All Opinion articles – Page 320
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OpinionUK-based Magdalene women and compensation
The decision by the Irish government to compensate Magdalene women is welcome, but UK-based former laundry workers must not be disadvantaged.
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OpinionTrademarks: a new hot issue
Changes to trademark applications rules could have implications for small and medium-sized businesses.
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OpinionGrayling has listened on legal aid reform
The government’s revised criminal legal aid reform plans will allow most firms to continue their work and plan the way forward.
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OpinionGetting IT right
The lack of 21st century IT in a £300m world-leading litigation centre is starting to resemble a national embarrassment.
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OpinionNow available for weddings and bar mitzvahs
All journalists should be required to spend time listening to readers’ concerns, and we should do it more.
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OpinionDistinguished flying clerk
The legendary dambusters included at least one trainee solicitor, and stories of heroism emerge from the raid.
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OpinionMy own Co-op experience
Telephone marketing can be very effective – but only if the service offered isn’t too superficial.
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OpinionThe appeal of accessible judgments
Judges should be applauded for trying to make judgments accessible and enjoyable.
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Arbitrate to uphold justice
If parties choose to arbitrate rather than litigate their dispute, route to justice will be improved.
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Baffled by SRA enigma
We need a password to fill in an SRA form. The SRA has not provided the password.
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Wills: bronze rule
We cannot see why it seems to be assumed by the judiciary that a doctor’s ability to judge mental capacity is greater than that of a solicitor.
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OpinionOrders need to suit the facts
The Proceeds of Crime Act is not working and must be reformed, argues Roger Sahota.
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No glory in train robbery
Am I alone in being offended by the tone of the piece by James Morton in the 12 August edition?
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OpinionOn law and war
The Syrian situation reminds us that the law and courts exist to prevent a repeat of the horrors of the past.
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OpinionThe legal ‘turnarounds’ solution
Could more struggling law firms be saved if the sector had a stronger ‘turnaround’ culture?
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OpinionForever blowing bubbles?
House prices are soaring again and all is well. Unless you live in Wales.
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OpinionPart-owning your firm
It makes good business sense for some firms to have wider ownership – and there is no universally perfect model.
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OpinionGuilty until proved innocent
Proposals to curtail civil liberties on hearsay alone are dangerous – and could lead to vindictive claims.
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OpinionWeighing conveyancing against human rights
Does the current approach to human rights mean we should change our mind about the value of every aspect of a lawyer’s work?
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OpinionShould in-house grow their own leaders?
The reasons to promote internally are compelling, even if in-house succession planning presents challenges.