Opinion – Page 247
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Empty offences
Roger Smith surprised me with his views on the Offences against the Person Act 1861.
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OpinionLegal knowledge advantage
Legal knowledge management is evolving rapidly but it’s still about platforms, processes and people.
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Chilcot poser
Politicians who want to see passages of draft Chilcot inquiry have double standards on access to justice.
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OpinionSetting a bench mark
Solicitors have the opportunity to shadow judges and observe their skills.
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OpinionSecuring LGBT rights
Lawyers are helping the Human Dignity Trust obtain access to justice for LGBT people worldwide.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Cornerstone on Anti-Social Behaviour: The New Law
A detailed overview of existing law and how the changes may affect the court’s handling of litigation
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: The First Miscarriage of Justice: The ‘Unreported and Amazing’ Case of Tony Stock
Some books on alleged miscarriages of justice can be a little worthy and self-righteous. Not this.
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Social mobility
The chairman and senior partner of Linklaters responds to our story ‘Elite firms accused of “poshness test”’.
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OpinionMore competition from the bar
Bar urged to stop worrying about upsetting solicitors and embrace public access.
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OpinionGet Carta: an octocentenary weekend
Interpretations of Magna Carta varied extraordinarily over the weekend commemorations. A fine testament to its value.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: A Woman’s Guide to Divorce
Some solid advice here but the book often oversimplifies the legal process.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Forensic Psychiatry
Remarkably, this deals with two complex professional disciplines in one go.
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Exporting UK legal success
The government should do more to promote the export of UK legal services – how else are we going to fend off international competition?
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Pro bono donation from MPs?
Maybe politicians could fill the gap left by legal aid cuts by paying into a fund?
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OpinionLawyers rerouted
A system that focuses almost exclusively on the point of professional entry is skewed.
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OpinionSurveillance: judges, not politicians
Governments should never be allowed to authorise surveillance of lawyers’ secret conversations – otherwise politicians become judge and jury in their own case.
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OpinionBuilding a court for war crimes
The professional support services section of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia carries out tasks that range from the exceptional to the everyday.
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OpinionRule of folklore
Lawyers treat one financial target as holy writ. But where did it originate?