Opinion – Page 152
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OpinionNot cricket
Much of the commentary surrounding the Sun’s story on sporting hero Ben Stokes’ family tragedy is ill-directed.
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OpinionSupreme Court saga has made for must-watch TV
Lawyers binge-watching and members of the public learning about advocacy at its best: this has been a triumph for the legal profession.
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OpinionLegal expenses insurance: time for reform?
We need to address the freedom of choice fallacy in LEI.
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OpinionLegal aid for unaccompanied and separated migrant children
Government must approve draft order to allow these uniquely vulnerable young people access to legal aid again.
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OpinionHousing crisis: turning NIMBYs into WIMBYs
Planning system has been captured by groups most opposed to new housebuilding.
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OpinionWe will continue fight to reduce probate backlogs
Grieving families have no choice but to apply for probate. This should not be the source of additional stress, says Law Society president.
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OpinionHow the new EU Commission may affect us
The commissioners are yet to be approved as a whole by the European Parliament. But there are some we should watch.
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OpinionBrexit places judges in uncomfortable territory
Unless the Supreme Court decides prorogation is nothing to do with them, we can expect more incendiary headlines.
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OpinionRebellious Scots to crush
All hell broke loose when it was suggested Scottish judges might be politically biased.
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OpinionBlog: Mother in Law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: using commas.
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OpinionNo, minister: Implying our judges are biased is economic vandalism
Undermining the judiciary may serve a nefarious political agenda, but it’s not serving the country’s interests.
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OpinionBrexit: testing the rule of law
Whether leavers or remainers, lawyers should be able to agree on one thing.
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OpinionLetters roundup - 9 September 2019
NHS Resolution lawyers and probate delay blame: your letters to the editor.
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OpinionTaking the human out of human resources?
Companies should work alongside AI rather than relying on it.
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OpinionWill Burford’s woes stall the funding bandwagon?
Other funders had been contemplating joining the stock market, but the growing trend might have lost its shine.
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OpinionInvisible Bristol
Paul Rogerson Court reporters have always been as interested in what interests the public as in the public interest. So, from Bristol Magistrates’ Court, we read of a motorist who was ‘surprised’ he was over the drink-drive limit after taking a traditional flu remedy of honey, garlic, ...
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Opinion'Too little too late' in Hong Kong
Withdrawing the controversial extradition bill is unlikely to resolve the crisis.
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OpinionGovernment by judges
Parliament has put the courts in the position of ‘meddling’ in our politics.