Opinion – Page 223
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OpinionStay engaged on education
Revised proposals for solicitor education must be viewed in the context of changes to regulation.
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OpinionWhat junior lawyers need
If firms fail to address ingrained cultural problems in the profession, they may face an exodus of talented young lawyers.
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OpinionGove’s MoJ has gone to sleep
The department seems to have gone into hibernation, but solicitors need certainty.
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OpinionEuropean court in the spotlight
The Court of Justice of the European Union has thrown up a few juicy stories recently.
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Opinion‘Strategic litigation’ over stage 1 costs
Court of Appeal to rule on whether claimants should be allowed to keep RTA protocol costs.
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OpinionLegal training: steep learning curve
We need to reset the debate on the future of solicitor education.
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Safeguards on sentencing
Moves to cut credit for ‘late’ guilty pleas even further pose a threat to fundamental principles of justice. We should be worried.
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‘Compensation culture’ myth
If we do have a compensation culture (and that is not proven or accepted), it has been caused solely by the events of the 1990s.
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OpinionDouble standards on adultery
The UK and US should take the lead in recognising the limits of law in policing infidelity.
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OpinionTV REVIEW: Undercover
This BBC drama featuring Sophie Okonedo as an emotionally invested barrister will grip you.
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OpinionJoint enterprise: lifting a flawed dragnet
The Supreme Court’s recent ruling on joint enterprise is a reflection of the strength of our legal system, rather than of its weakness.
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OpinionNo joy on Twitter over McNally’s second thought
Former justice minister supports calls for an immediate review of legal aid reforms.
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OpinionUber litigation and the lessons for lawyers
The fightback against Uber shows that lawyers must keep banging the drum for proper regulation of their profession.
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Inaccessible justice
Court users in Hertford and Bedford will soon have to make a daily journey of almost 150 miles to participate in a multi-track trial.
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Appreciate apprenticeships
I have always considered the practical experience I gained extremely valuable.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: The Law of EU Public Procurement (second edition)
The book could have been more up-to-date in some respects but it does have its uses.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Something is Rotten in Fettig
Court exchanges in this satire with a bizarre cast are a delight.