Opinion – Page 244
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Mortgage alert
Imagine the problems if the usual undertaking to discharge the mortgage had been given pre-completion and the bank then raised these pre-conditions to a discharge.
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OpinionWarming the bench
A large number of jobs are soon to become vacant in the senior judiciary. So who’s in the running?
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Extradition Law: a practitioner’s guide (2nd edition)
The most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to a tortuous area of law.
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OpinionDo not rush into fixed costs
At this stage, there are too many questions about how the grand plan will work.
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OpinionOur defence of the oppressed
The debate about independent regulation must take account of our obligation to protect endangered lawyers.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Go Set a Watchman
To mark the passing of Harper Lee, we take a look at her long-awaited second novel.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: How to Represent Yourself in the Family Court
Particularly helpful were the comprehensive tips on how to succeed in the family court.
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OpinionSRA must rethink its central exam plans
The volume of criticism against the planned Solicitors Qualifying Exam cannot be ignored.
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OpinionCriminal justice system needs team players
The National Audit Office’s report on the system’s efficiency is an alarming read.
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OpinionApple v FBI – whose side are you on?
In this liberty v security debate, it is plausible to argue from both sides. But lawyers have one reason to support Apple.
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OpinionSlater and Gordon has weeks to save itself
Australia-listed firm is effectively being run to get its banks their money back.
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OpinionMaking the right connection
Boring old lawyer registers are now crucial in a world where information in king.
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A matter of public interest
The AG is a lawyer and therefore independent, in theory, but he is also a member of Cabinet and open to accusations of ostensible bias.
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End the revolving door of prison
Incarceration still plays a disproportionate and counterproductive role in our approach to criminal offending.
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Legal email fail
It would be nice to think that the law as a profession was at the cutting edge of technology.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: The Acid Bath Murders – The Trials and Liquidations of John George Haigh
This stomach-churning history of a serial killer is driven by considerable narrative force.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Justice Denied
A readable account of nigh-on 70 miscarriage cases, even if the format encourages omissions.
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