All Opinion articles – Page 316
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Road accidents: fuel effect
I was astonished to see the claim that ‘road traffic accidents are down 20%’, due allegedly to fuel prices.
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OpinionNational Crime Agency: the big picture
Does the National Crime Agency have the budget to justify its headline-grabbing remit?
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Legal training: removing barriers to entry
Training overhaul is step in the right direction, and could improve diversity.
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A covenant for reform
Is there any chance that the government might now implement the recommendations making positive covenants enforceable against subsequent owners of a property?
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OpinionMiliband v Dacre
The clash between the Mail and Ed Miliband can teach us a lot about human rights and crisis management.
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OpinionBoston, where everyone knows our name
Lawyers from England and Wales are on the up in every way, says the Gazette’s reporter at the IBA.
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OpinionThe day I spoke at Harvard
The IBA has much to be grandiose about, but members should not be made to feel small.
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OpinionAn unholy trinity - The Sun, Vladimir Putin and the MoJ
On World Mental Health Day, we look at how detained vulnerable people have been affected by legal aid cuts.
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OpinionOpen sesame
Now is a great moment to push for data about crime and justice to be published online.
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Opinion2013 International Bar Association conference
If ever you think you have it tough as a solicitor in the UK, try putting yourself in the place of Beatrice Mtetwa.
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OpinionSomeone had blunder'd
Has this government learned from the policy blunders of its predecessors? Don’t hold much hope.
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OpinionFinding a new plot
Developments in legal services often follow a similar pattern. Are current events more like Dracula or Sleeping Beauty?
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OpinionStep up your marketing
As accountants apply for a licence to grant probate, law firms must catch up if they want to compete.
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Will-search charge
I decided it was time to deal with the increasing cost of dealing with other people’s over-cautious approach to distribution of estates.
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OpinionTwo cheers from LeO
Many law firms are handling complaints better, thus reducing the need for referral to the ombudsman.
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Legal sector: different eras
I question your decision to publish what is an uninformed and frankly offensive comment on the profession.