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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Daniel, My Son – A Father’s Powerful Account of His Son’s Cancer Journey
An immensely moving account of a very gifted young man.
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OpinionUnlimited holiday, what's not to like? Well...
Giving your staff as much leave as they want is not guaranteed to make you popular.
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OpinionCriminal advocacy reform unnecessary
The Ministry of Justice is overestimating how big a problem it has on its hands.
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OpinionThreats to EU rule of law
The rule of law is one of the union’s main values. But two member states have come under recent scrutiny for straying from EU principles.
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Right culture for mediation
Better use of sanctions and incentives could help ensure EU member states give mediation the consideration it deserves.
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Osborne: flagrant attempt to deny justice
The implication is that these injuries are fictitious, whereas many lawyers know that they can frequently be very painful.
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Pro bono: better to give discreetly
Doesn’t boasting about doing good to others diminish its value?
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OpinionDo your homework on legal training
Reformed routes to qualification must command respect in other jurisdictions.
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OpinionInsurer lobbying pays off
Michael Gove hailed a ‘one-nation’ justice system, but the reality suggests otherwise.
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OpinionFamily courts: going against tradition
Non-court options in family law disputes will often be in the client’s best interests.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: The Jurisprudence of Lord Hoffmann
No area of law has been left untouched by the decisions of Lord Hoffmann. This book bears testament to his great mind.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Planning Enforcement
More focus than an earlier title, even though the cover price is modest.
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OpinionDangers of out-of-touch law
Judges should heed LCJ's warning that law may ‘ossify’ if arbitration replaces the courts.
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OpinionABS failures show law is no easy ride
Pioneers thought they had a game-changer, but this profession is a tough nut to crack.
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OpinionGreetings from a failed state
As I cower in my house, now is a good time to talk about the balance between liberty and security.
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OpinionViolations of the mind
The family courts are making creative use of their powers to combat radicalisation, but these are limited.
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OpinionBundle of contradictions?
A contrary decision would have dealt the concept of unbundling a grievous blow.
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OpinionWatchdog’s waiting game
Can the Competition and Markets Authority fulfil the ambitions of its new enforcement chief?
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Unscientific policy
Closing the Forensic Science Service was an act of ministerial folly which appears set to be compounded by scrapping the archive too
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Lessons about relationships
Couples have more and more options over the way they arrange their lives, with marriage (same and opposite sex), civil partnerships (only same sex at present but possibly opposite sex if the current lobby succeeds), and cohabitation and ‘common law marriage’. Each brings different levels of financial obligation and responsibility ...