Opinion – Page 291
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OpinionREVIEW: Brompton folding bike
What a pleasure to shave minutes off the commute by manoeuvring through the City streets?
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: European Trade Mark Decisions (second edition)
Decisions are easy to locate in the index, either by case or section.
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OpinionCourt reforms are urgent
An innovative drug and alcohol project shows the courts need a bigger role in tackling social problems.
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OpinionClass of August 1914
The fates of gentlemen admitted as solicitors 100 years ago make fascinating reading.
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OpinionCall time on the law officers and lord chancellor
If the positions have become ceremonial and are not held by senior lawyers, is it time to abolish them?
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OpinionThe perfect match?
The legal world could embrace the ‘specific formula’ approach encouraged by a revolutionary dating app.
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OpinionBreach of privilege
The Sarkozy case raises important questions about the issue of technology and lawyer-client confidentiality.
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OpinionThe heroism bill is Grayling’s finest hour
A bill which creates a problem and offers no solution. What a waste of time.
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OpinionForum shopping for a lawyer’s title – again
A recent case involving Italian nationals clarifies the position on forum shopping in the EU.
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OpinionUK constitution conundrum
The UK is one of only three democracies not to have codified their constitutions. Should it do so?
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Burka ban majority matters
Why is it a danger that the rights of minorities could be usurped by the majority?
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SEN stupidity
The problem with ‘joined up thinking’ in relation to special educational needs is that there is no easy marriage between education, health and social care.
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Taking offence over aid cuts
I find the implication that lawyers are contributing nothing deeply offensive.
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OpinionTrusted advisers, by choice
In the face of a growing number of unregulated competitors, law firms need to revive the solicitor brand.
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OpinionMPs’ anger at fake firms scandal
Vulnerable people are being exploited by companies who do know better.
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OpinionAn in-house lawyer in the Cabinet
If the new education secretary lives up to the best attributes of successful in-house lawyers, she might set a very good example.