Opinion – Page 297
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Chancel repair source of shame
Can everyone not come up with a simple chancel repair liability regime to banish the confusion?
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OpinionRoad traffic offences in the EU
Criminal lawyers dealing with cross-border offences will have to become familiar with a new directive. Eventually.
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OpinionThe press has learned its lesson
Coverage of the arrest in relation to the Claudia Lawrence disappearance has been noticeably - and thankfully - cautious.
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OpinionPDS is a false economy
Why is the government willing to pay more for ‘public’ advocates than it is for the independent bar?
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OpinionComing to a primary school near you
The European elections are just a week away. What’s in them for lawyers?
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OpinionForget me. Not.
Google court ruling anticipates an EU ‘right of erasure’ – to the alarm of many.
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OpinionOh, grave new world!
Beware of tigers and don’t be fixated by the rear-view mirror, a lively Law Management Section conference hears.
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OpinionWhy cannibalism is coming to PI
Undersettlement claims will soon be rife in personal injury.
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OpinionMilitary imprecision
Human rights cannot be dismissed as a technical impediment to the ‘real’ work of the military.
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Slow off the mark
The need for legislation on settlement rights for unmarried women has been recognised for over forty years.
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Compulsory counselling?
The government should consider introducing some form of mandatory counselling for divorcing couples, to minimise litigation.
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Jackson proportionality problem
The development of costs budgeting will prove to be a positive game-changer.
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OpinionTime to heed legal aid call
HHJ Leonard’s decision in ‘Operation Cotton’ must bring the government to its senses.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Lord Mansfield, Justice in the Age of Reason
Norman Poser, professor emeritus at Brooklyn Law School, tackles both the life and legacy of this 18th-century giant.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Lexcel Small Practice Toolkit
The CD-ROM that is included with the book means you can easily access templates.
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OpinionBusiness, human rights and lawyers
Everyone wants to be friends with CSR. But how do its principles conflict with lawyer-client confidentiality?
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OpinionSRA’s plans can only help the life of PII
Insurance proposals strike a Goldilocks balance between market freedom and consumer protection.