Opinion – Page 230
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Clin neg: conflict of interests
When the government is defendant in medical or military claims, it shouldn’t be involved in reducing them.
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Should the LSB chair resign?
If the government effectively seizes the wheel of the super-regulator, does that not signal a lack of confidence in its leader?
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Upholding lawyers’ values
Invoking a hitherto unused rule of law mechanism was a brave step by the European Commission.
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Insurers not living up to promises
Fresh curbs on claims by blameless accident victims will not lead to lower motor premiums. And there will be a much higher price to pay.
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Give law students a break
The whole selection process for trainees is super-selective and soul-destroying.
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Leasehold rent: shaky ground
The cost of insurance seems to be totally disproportionate in these cases.
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LGBT: celebrating difference
Things are improving for LGBT solicitors but the profession must do more.
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War and Peace and 'lawfare'
When only one side accepts them, humanitarian conventions are doomed.
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Ombudsman feeding a witch-hunt
There’s nothing wrong with informing consumers, but could we give them the full story perhaps?
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European arrest warrant revisited
A new project aims to look at issues around what is seen as the most successful criminal law instrument developed by the EU.
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Supreme leaders?
Is judicial overreach a threat to the rule of law and effective government?
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Faith in education
A recent judgment requiring schools to teach non-religious views on an equal footing with religious beliefs marks a welcome phase in our history.
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Lawyers must make a stand
A chance to pause and reflect what it is to be a lawyer and the incredible privilege we have.
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Legal regulation: here we go again
In one of the world’s most liberal markets, the CMA’s inquiry is oddly timed.
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Hitting the vulnerable hard
Proposed reforms of the small claims procedure would deal a devastating blow to justice.
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BOOK REVIEW: Rogue Lawyer
John Grisham’s latest may not fully reflect reality, but that is part of the joy of reading his fiction.
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Losing weight and law firm marketing
Strategic marketing is like going on a January diet - it won’t work without a fundamental change in behaviour.