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OpinionToo few judges
It is a strange little world, that of the deputy district judge, particularly those retired who come back and sit a few times a month. Every month a list is sent out of perhaps a hundred unfilled court sittings around the country. It is first come, first served for venues. ...
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OpinionBack to square one on costs?
Jackson LJ’s latest proposals could actually increase the time courts spend on costs.
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Creativity can't be commanded
Nurturing the lawtech innovation revolution is a good idea - just don't try to predict the outcome.
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OpinionLawyer independence, EU-style
The extent of lawyer independence varies on state interpretation, but without plurality there will be no progress.
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OpinionQuality controllers
If legal services are to expand further by deregulation, lawyers must help educate the public on how to steer clear of cowboy practitioners
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OpinionWhy is my son paid a pittance?
Gone are the days when the social worker envied the solicitor (all that kudos, all that pay!). How the tables have turned in family and criminal law. Qualified social worker – three-year degree, lots of job opportunities, starting salary of £27k-30k, five weeks holiday plus public holidays, good pension, regular ...
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OpinionMyths and misconceptions
Public education is vital in protecting the right to redress for needless harm.
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OpinionSir Edward Heath: When duty doesn't call
It is not the role of the police to tell alleged victims what they want to hear.
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OpinionBullying advocates is not a judicial prerogative
Familiar accusations will be levelled against those who dare to complain of judges’ behaviour. But they’re not snowflakes.
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OpinionPublic legal education: opening doors
We can help educate the public about our justice system in simple ways - like taking part in a historical murder trial.
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OpinionThe new Chinese silk route
China’s new Belt and Road association for lawyers aims to share knowledge with legal organisations across the globe. But where does the rule of law fit in?
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OpinionCivil question in need of an answer
As ministers ponder Lord Justice Jackson’s latest report, there are fears big business could neatly sidestep a new fixed costs regime.
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OpinionHome improvement
Property developers attempting to maximise the value of their reversion portfolios is one of the main problems with the leasehold system
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OpinionSociety governance latest
The review of Law Society governance is now resulting in change being implemented, with more being considered.
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Health check
‘Removing the stigma attached to mental health problems is vital’, the Gazette reported last week (2 October).
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Barrier grief
‘Wild West Law’ seems like a good name for a thrusting firm of media lawyers (‘Chancery Lane slams “Wild West” regulation’, 2 October)
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: The judiciary we deserve
Being a Judge in the Modern World Professor Jeremy Cooper £24.99, OUP The world has moved on since a judge asked ‘who are the Beatles?’. Judges were mainly white, upper-class Oxbridge-educated ex-barristers. Like members of the royal family, they were treated with reverence. Unable to defend themselves, they ...
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Beyond the basics
While this is an academic textbook rather than a practitioners’ guide, its depth of useful information should not be underestimated.