All Opinion articles – Page 310
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OpinionMandela: black man in a white man’s court
Nelson Mandela’s former lawyer gives a unique insight into the late South African president’s 1962 trial.
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OpinionMoney’s too tight to mention
From 2014 the trainee minimum wage will no longer apply. Living on the statutory minimum will be tough.
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OpinionLegal aid: we are all on the same side
Engaging with government on criminal legal aid reform worked to the benefit of Law Society members. But we still have a long way to go.
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OpinionLife after Mitchell
Where does the landmark costs judgment leave the profession? asks Rachel Rothwell.
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OpinionHuman rights and in-house lawyers
In-house lawyers are - or could be - on the frontline of attempts to turn aspirational standards into reality.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Guidebook to Intellectual Property
This excellent introduction to intellectual property is a cut above the typical student textbook.
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OpinionBanking on solid foundations
The relationship between SGI Legal and NatWest underlines the importance of making funding decisions within agreed timescales.
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OpinionAdvocating change
Roundtable discussion reveals shift in attitudes towards solicitor-advocates.
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OpinionWar and law – again
A recent report makes a strong case for more transparent accountability over military decision-making.
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Legal aid: no defence
It is nonsense to suggest that we should be content with the ‘best of a bad job’.
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Bad manners in law
I am astounded by the lack of manners shown by many in the legal profession.
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Mitchell: costs bombshell
The Mitchell decision will be catastrophic for lawyers working in civil litigation – my firm will have to reassess its future.
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Claimants will suffer
The real issues from Mitchell are whether the sanction was proportionate and whether it is right for the court to adjudge that justice in the individual case should take second place to compliance with the rules.
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OpinionConveyancing made simple
Chancery Lane’s new portal will help firms manage risk, cut costs and serve clients.
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Solicitor pay dismay
The recent How To article may have been helpful to law firm owners but it is likely to have been viewed with dismay by some solicitors.
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Misunderstood Society
James Parry has misunderstood what has been agreed between the Law Society and the Ministry of Justice, and has also misunderstood the relationship between the Society and its members.
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OpinionMeso U-turn undermines all PI reforms
The government does not have the stomach to deal with mesothelioma as it does with other claims.
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OpinionEU criminal law: a full programme
There has been a mixed reaction to the latest round of EU recommendations and directives.
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Big brother’s little helpers
The UK and US are far from alone in getting businesses to do their snooping dirty work.