Opinion – Page 292
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The power of negative thinking
Taking a sceptical view undermines nothing, says Kathleen Hall.
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Grayling’s Christmas Carol
The justice secretary plays Scrooge in a distinctly modern version of Dickens’ tale.
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The legal world in 2014
Ill-tempered with good news in places - Eduardo Reyes looks at the year ahead.
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The alternative legal awards for 2013
For some in the legal profession, this has been a year to forget.
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Relief from sanctions – more tough action
A fresh judgment from the Court of Appeal shows the strength of its appetite to enforce compliance.
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Christmas and flexible working
There is plenty of flexible working around Christmas time – and this has lessons for the rest of the year.
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Lawyers and lobbying
So far, lawyers have not fared well in the discourse over transparency in a lobbying bill.
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What sort of justice minister will Hughes be?
The Liberal Democrat’s left-wing liberal zeal could lead to some interesting times at the MoJ.
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Chinese investment in HS2
What are the real reasons behind the government’s overtures to China on HS2?
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A senior partner’s Christmas countdown
David Pickup runs us through his exhaustive list of tasks to complete before the big holiday.
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Insurers found guilty over premiums cost
PI lawyers took the flak but insurers now face their own damning verdict.
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Edward Snowden, lawyers and MEPs
The European Parliament isn’t constrained in the way national parliaments are when scrutinising the Snowden case.
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Mandela: black man in a white man’s court
Nelson Mandela’s former lawyer gives a unique insight into the late South African president’s 1962 trial.
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Money’s too tight to mention
From 2014 the trainee minimum wage will no longer apply. Living on the statutory minimum will be tough.
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Legal aid: we are all on the same side
Engaging with government on criminal legal aid reform worked to the benefit of Law Society members. But we still have a long way to go.
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Life after Mitchell
Where does the landmark costs judgment leave the profession? asks Rachel Rothwell.
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Human rights and in-house lawyers
In-house lawyers are - or could be - on the frontline of attempts to turn aspirational standards into reality.
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BOOK REVIEW: Guidebook to Intellectual Property
This excellent introduction to intellectual property is a cut above the typical student textbook.
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