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OpinionLegal expenses insurers try it on again
Two new cases at the ECJ have reaffirmed the right to choose a lawyer. So why do insurers keep fighting it?
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OpinionEU referendum: why we should leave
David Cameron has failed to get the fundamental EU reform which was the basis of the Remain campaign.
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EU referendum distraction
Human rights reform will drop down the political agenda in the event of a Brexit vote as more pressing matters take precedence.
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Complacency on class
The persistence of inequality should be decried and challenged at every opportunity.
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Panel solicitor rip-off
Limited panel solicitors appointed by mortgagees, particularly the smaller ones. This limits competition.
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Baker Small: telling tweets
Twitter episode shines a light on the reasons why parents of disabled children describe life as a constant battle.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Adultery: Infidelity and the Law
Entertaining and well-researched analysis of the changing legal landscape around infidelity.
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Brexit clarity
It is a pity that more politicians, and the national press, are not able or willing to discuss so clearly the likely impact of voting.
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BOOK REVIEW: Financial Remedies Handbook (10th edition)
The handbook is an essential reference work which is easy to navigate – and value for money.
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OpinionMichael Gove: heading for the Brexit?
Michael Gove’s brief but fruitful tenure at Petty France could soon expire.
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OpinionDivorces: cutting out the mistakes
Solicitors can do more to stop divorce papers being bounced back by the court.
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BOOK REVIEW: Hershman & McFarlane Children Act Handbook 2015/16
This book is a must for any practitioner.
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BOOK REVIEW: The International Survey of Family Law
The ‘magpie’ approach of picking themes, which is likely to be of interest to family lawyers from any jurisdiction, results in a thought-provoking read.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Marshall Hall: A Law unto Himself
A must-read for anyone who wants to learn about this master manipulator.
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BOOK REVIEW: Costs in Family Proceedings
The first book to cover comprehensively every costs issue that a family lawyer is ever likely to come across.
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OpinionJanner: a misguided inquiry
Dame Lowell Goddard is naive to think she can establish the truth of 40-year-old child abuse allegations. And it isn’t her job.
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OpinionMystery shopping and legal regulators
Investment in mystery shopping pays dividends in terms of happier clients, but would regulators’ time be better spent on other areas?