All Opinion articles – Page 54
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OpinionLessons from St Helena
Our criminal justice system is in crisis: what can we learn from overseas territories?
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Opinion2023: Working practices for law firms are changing
Careers with a purpose, true hybrid evolution, and a goodbye to remote working policies? A look at what we could see in the year to come.
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OpinionWindrush 'Lessons Learned' review appears doomed to fail
It's hard to fathom how we can have confidence in the non-executive director appointed to work on the review's recommendations with the current home secretary in charge.
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OpinionEnd-of-year review
From public sector strikes, through to the Russian invasion, climate change, and the death of the Queen, law firms have faced a myriad challenging issues.
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OpinionUnified court for migrant children
A ‘one stop’ court covering immigration, crime and local authority care is needed to replace the fragmented system for migrant children arriving in this country.
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Opinion'I wasn’t even invited to the Christmas party': the consultant’s lonely life
An anonymous consultant solicitor shares their experience of remote working.
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OpinionBest law books of the year 2022
Who was the only solicitor to be executed for murder? The story of Herbert Armstrong is among a host of compelling reads selected by David Pickup. Other titles include Gordon R Ashton’s fascinating memoirs and guidance on legal practice.
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OpinionFusion works - but will lawyers let it?
Breakthroughs have been hyped before. But that doesn’t mean that this time around it’s not for real.
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OpinionLegal professional privilege reaffirmed
Court of Justice of the European Union decides interesting case on lawyers' rights.
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OpinionTime for a rethink on extending fixed costs
MoJ's decision to press ‘pause’ on the extension of fixed costs is wise. Should it now press the 'delete' button?
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OpinionBreaking the spell
Former senior partner at Slaughter and May, Christopher Saul, reckons the magic circle has problems.
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OpinionBullen & Leake & Jacob’s Precedents of Pleadings (19th edition)
General editors: The Hon Sir William Blair, Lord Brennan, KC, The Right Hon Professor Sir Robin Jacob, The Hon Sir Brian Langstaff.
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OpinionOffering £900 legal fees for Post Office victims is laughable
We risk inflicting yet more injustice on these people if they are denied proper legal advice.
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OpinionLetters roundup: 9 December 2022
Struck off after 60 years and an inclusivity illusion: your letters to the editor.
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OpinionMother in Law: 100 wellbeing tips
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionTruth matters in court reporting
A welcome ruling confirms the value of the contemporaneous shorthand note.
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OpinionLetters roundup: 2 December 2022
Baseless complaints and rushed fixed costs: your letters to the editor.