Opinion – Page 259
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OpinionPowerful case for women in the City
High-achieving female lawyers in the City should be lauded, but they’re still too rare.
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OpinionProfessional secrecy in jeopardy
The right of clients to consult their lawyers privately is under unprecedented attack.
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OpinionA corner of the City that will always be EU
Surprisingly, the UK is quietly getting on with its contribution to the EU's Unified Patent Court.
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Opinion'No, Mr Lawyer, we expected you to die'
Claimant lawyers have found a way to survive, and insurers are miffed.
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OpinionCourt fees discouraging settlement
Defendants testing claimants’ resolve in lower value claims.
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OpinionSRA principles dilemma
Criminal legal aid solicitors are at risk of breaching regulatory requirements whatever they do.
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OpinionDiversity data and small firms
I agree with efforts to boost inclusion in the law. But do they work for small firms?
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OpinionDoes the gavel mistake really matter?
Of course it’s inaccurate. But if a gavel image boosts interest in legal matters, where’s the harm?
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OpinionAbolish advice at the police station
The lord chancellor is inviting ideas for savings. Here’s one.
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OpinionLawyer surveillance update
Government surveillance of lawyers’ correspondence is rarely out of the news.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Capacity to Change
A collection of articles related to the theme of parents’ capacity to change within the timescales needed by the child.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Law, Liberty and the Constitution: A Brief History of the Common Law
A fascinating account of the brutal history of Anglo-Saxon justice
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No cause for congratulation
There are still shortcomings in service from the Central London County Court.