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Young at heart of Europe after Brexit
European Young Bar Association pledges to work alongside colleagues from UK as vote to leave EU prompts ‘disbelief’ at AGM.
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Brexit offers new opportunities
I confess some difficulty in understanding why so many seem so apocalyptically pessimistic about the vote to leave the EU.
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OpinionLaw treading water on race?
Despite having had segregation in living memory, the US scores better on judicial appointments.
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OpinionPI: undermining the experts
Expanding MedCo could seriously compromise the quality of medical expert evidence.
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BOOK REVIEW: The Solicitors Office Procedures Manual (second edition)
This book is both a specimen manual and a resource on how to tailor your own to your firm.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Both Sides of the Bench
An entertaining book that contrasts with last year’s As in Memory Long.
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OpinionData law: keep calm and cry freedom
A Brexiting government should consider eschewing the EU's general data protection regulation.
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OpinionWill we see QOCS expanded to new areas?
Extension to claims against police about as likely as England winning the 2018 World Cup.
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OpinionUnregulated online providers: a solution?
A US case offers a possible roadmap for responding to electronic platforms as regulators struggle to find a solution.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Gringras: the Laws of the Internet (4th edition)
Great analysis, but some of the omissions and emphases are inexplicable.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Social Media in the Workplace: a handbook
This recognises that the problems thrown up by social media are not new, but stresses the need for employers to be prepared for how to deal with those problems in the modern workplace.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Knowledge Management for Lawyers
The overlap between KM, marketing, business development and client relations was not explored in more detail. Maybe this could be expanded upon in a future edition?
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True costs of fee exemption
Many litigants in person are able to afford a modest fee for the privilege of access to a district judge’s considerable expertise.
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Nelson Mandela Scholarship Fund
Help mark the 40th anniversary of the first scholarship awarded under the fund.
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OpinionBrexit: making the big call
Gloom is the prevailing emotion among legal practitioners after the referendum. But we must all adapt.
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OpinionLawyers meeting special needs
The actions of one lawyer must not call into question the need for parties to have legal representation in SEND appeals.
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BOOK REVIEW: A Practitioner’s Guide to Probate Disputes
This work provides a commanding canter through the main issues involved and procedures applicable.
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OpinionThrow consumers to the wolves. It’s cheaper
Of course the unregulated legal sector is cheaper. That’s why it’s such a danger to clients.