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New pecking order in law
The Law Society’s response to the government’s proposals for court closures is an excellent, thorough and detailed piece of work, which reflects great credit on the Society, and those who so assiduously argued the case for each court. It remains to be seen how many courts will, in fact, be ...
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Declaration confusion
My enquiries have not been able to shed light on a query that is causing great debate within the profession. It relates to the intention behind the wording of section 2 of the Commissioners for Oaths (Authorised Persons) (Fees) Order 1993. It is clear that the fee is £5 per ...
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OpinionRegulation will not keep competitors at bay
Law firms should seek to innovate to keep up with new competitors rather than focusing on defensive regulation.
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OpinionContempt of court: GQ ruling
A balance must be struck between the right to voice opinion and the need to ensure fairness in the justice system, writes the attorney-general.
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OpinionVenezuela – a lawyers’ hell
Lawyers in Venezuela need support from their colleagues elsewhere.
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OpinionTime for a legal aid truce
The government has bought itself time to come up with a new strategy.
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Legal diversity’s retreating horizon
Lord Hodge confidently predicts that the diversity imbalance on the bench will soon be redressed. But we’ve heard it all before.
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Losing the ‘golden thread’ of justice
The presumption of innocence is surely in intensive care.
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OpinionYour Law Society
The Law Society’s chief executive unveils a new strategy for the organisation.
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OpinionStructured mayhem in court
Criminal justice may be ritualised and in some respects archaic, but a strict regimen is critical to fair trials.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Magna Carta, Religion and the Rule of Law
This somewhat academic, but very accessible, book examines the historical context of Magna Carta.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Court of Protection Practice 2015
The 2015 version meets the needs of a fast-developing area of law.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Smith and Hogan’s Criminal Law 14th edition
This formidable work is no mere student’s textbook.
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OpinionShould the SRA care if a lawyer smokes dope?
Why must the regulator go after solicitors who commit a minor offence in their private life?
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OpinionA little-known trade deal
There has been much emphasis on TTIP. But another agreement will affect lawyers’ markets too.
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OpinionNovember 1915: a roll to remember
Thirteen names give a snapshot of the Great War’s toll on solicitors and articled clerks.
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OpinionTrial by social media
Clive O'Connell's plight shows that lawyers are always representing their employer. Anonymity is a luxury of the past.
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OpinionWhen legal fees outweigh damages
Proper budgeting would be a better solution than more fixed fees for claimants.