Opinion – Page 15
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Mother in Law: Family holidays
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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Abusers abusing ‘parental alienation’
'Parental alienation' is alleged far too often, which is undermining trust in the family courts.
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A great thinker who shaped Scotland’s contract law
Contract Before the Enlightenment: The Ideas of James Dalrymple, Viscount Stair, 1619-1695
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Heroes welcome
Last week’s cover feature dwelt on the dangerous scapegoating of immigration and asylum solicitors over what are, in reality, egregious government policy errors.
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Changing Ethical Landscapes
This week we publicly launched our professional ethics programme – Changing Ethical Landscapes web hub.
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Fixed costs extension will mean a worse service. Clients need to be told
There is no point spinning it: the client-lawyer relationship will have to change from October.
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Time to overhaul legal regulation - again?
Piecemeal changes and mission creep are undermining the 2007 ‘Clementi’ settlement to the point where a wider review is becoming necessary.
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How to approach the CILEX debate
I love reading Twitter (sorry, X) accounts of people with whose political views I heartily disagree.
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Making Decisions Judicially: A Guide for Decision-Makers
Godfrey Cole, Yvette Genn, Mary Kane, Christopher Lethem, Mark Ockelton, Meleri Tudur, Nick Wikeley.
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An LCJ who scaled the 'pinnacle of public service'
Lord Burnett of Maldon's private secretary noted that the lord chief justice had 'done more than you could ever know on your behalf’.
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Tanks on the lawn
The SRA’s capture of legal executives is by no means a done deal, although it is starting to look that way.
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In the UK approach to asylum, nothing works
I don’t mean the new phase of asylum policy has fallen short of expectations.
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What's wrong with wearing headphones at work?
Law firms need a common sense approach for employees who hate open plan.
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Diversity and inclusion must remain at forefront of profession’s agenda
By recognising and dismantling barriers related to race, class and gender, the legal sector can become more vibrant and inclusive.
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August has been IT month
The holiday season delivers a cascade of important tech developments affecting lawyers and law firms.
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Solicitor apprenticeships: working for social mobility?
Those who could benefit the most from a legal degree apprenticeship are missing out.