Opinion – Page 241
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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.
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In defence of non-graduates
In my experience, there is no noticeable difference in the quality of advice, work and service between graduates and non-graduates.
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OpinionDiplomatic immunity limits
Two recent cases have tested the principle of diplomatic immunity.
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Conveyancing: electronic fail
Electronic packs would work if the producers were consistent in preparation, but they are not.
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Follow protocol on conveyancing
Protocol does already provide for consistency to be agreed at the start of a transaction.
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Doctor/lawyer debate
A technical grounding in law is far removed from the theoretical investigation of juridical concepts involved in studying for a doctorate.
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BOOK REVIEW: Civil and Jewish Divorce: A Guide
This 130-page guide addresses the plight of the ‘average ultra-orthodox Jewish client’.
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OpinionLet budgeting ‘breathe’
Scorched-earth proposals for fixed recoverable costs are surely premature.