Opinion – Page 292
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OpinionStill in business (in 2024)
Law firm leaders have to realise that the marketplace is increasingly commercial and must respond. Otherwise failure beckons.
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OpinionLet’s not preserve Land Registry in aspic
Withdrawal of cack-handed sell-off plan should not close all options for reform.
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OpinionThe Court of Justice rules, OK
Two recent stories – new UK data laws and the EU’s relationship with Switzerland – highlight the central role of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
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OpinionOut of Africa
South Africa contains an institution that should be an inspiration to all those concerned with equality and justice.
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Salford civil centre: playing it safe
Until Salford claims centre can be trusted with electronic money transfers, I’ll stick to cheques – at least they can be stopped.
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Banking on Chancery Lane
I might be greeted with derision, but I think the Law Society should set up its own bank.
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Nationalise conveyancing?
The probate fee for a basic grant has increased. Why not do the same with conveyancing fees?
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OpinionBrand at a premium
With PII, it is in no one’s interest to go shopping as the prices and goods are changed.
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OpinionMitchell: end to opportunism
Is it now safe for lawyers to behave decently to one another again?
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OpinionPII brokers: free pen please?
Proposal forms offer a great way for insurance brokers to obtain boundless information on solicitors.
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OpinionWhere’s the apology for Mitchell chaos?
It cannot just be district judges and opportunistic solicitors to blame for the mess the original Mitchell judgment caused.
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OpinionMake time for marketing
Business is picking up after several rocky years. But being too busy for marketing should ring alarm bells.
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OpinionBar deal applies to just 0.1% of work
Agreement on VHCCs does nothing to aid majority of criminal bar, let alone solicitors.
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OpinionSummer doldrums in the EU
The transition between EU governments is painfully slow and this doesn’t help when issues need addressing urgently.
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OpinionNiqabs ban: fine ‘margin’
The ECtHR’s decision to uphold France’s burqa ban is politically convenient.
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Wonga double standards
The Wonga letters claiming to be from law firms were wrong; they would still be wrong if written by qualified solicitors.
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Forward thinking for solicitors
You can add two more things to the tips on how to be a better solicitor.
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Little need for training
The introduction of specialist training for all practitioners within police stations and in youth courts would solve nothing.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Law as Engineering – thinking about what lawyers do
David Howarth, the author, wants lawyers to be seen as practical professionals involved with design and function.
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