Opinion – Page 247
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Co-op alliance is unacceptable
We will sever all ties with Will Aid following its decision to ‘team up’ with – and effectively advertise – Co-operative Legal Services.
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Supplier capture
Judges now think they are within their rights to make the rules on how big the bundles will be.
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Opinion1916: martyrs, justice and memory
Commemorating the events of 1916 may be traumatic for some.
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OpinionA portal for clin neg?
Fixed fees in clinical negligence would need to be within a tight process.
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OpinionCorporate criminal liability
Should the corporate bribery offence be extended to other acts of financial crime?
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OpinionSavings on clin neg claims come at a greater cost
The government has moved quickly to sway opinion on NHS costs. The fightback must begin immediately.
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OpinionPlaying politics over Europe
‘Better regulation’ may be a clever political ploy, but is it good for Europe?
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Talent management and the law
A policy of ‘poshness’ excludes real talent. Firms that support diversity initiatives are best placed to get the best people.
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Lawyers making a stand
If solicitors and barristers cannot stand up for vulnerable people, who will?
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Pulling cab rank
The cab rank rule so often espoused by the bar does not apply to hackney carriages either.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Tomorrow’s Naked Lawyer: NewTech, NewHuman, NewLaw
What does the future hold for law firms? Will the robots take over?
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Red Book Plus: Family Court Essential Materials 2014-2015
Very much a standalone publication, this is easy to access, comprehensive and convenient.
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OpinionUnjust obligations on lawyers
How could singular City skillsets meet the demands of poorer people?
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OpinionCases worth fighting for
Legal aid cuts have made worthy causes financially worthless for lawyers.
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OpinionTaxi drivers now, lawyers next
How might the controversy surrounding digital taxi service Uber impact on regulation of lawyers?
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OpinionLitigation is not so special after all
As budgeting beds in, the next logical step will be legal project management.
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OpinionCan wealthy lawyers really plug the justice gap?
Our first glimpse of the new lord chancellor was encouraging, but there are limits to the potential of pro bono.
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Wrong on summary justice
The benefits of TSJ - swifter justice with fewer hearings and more effective trials - apply most notably for victims and witnesses.