Opinion – Page 12

  • Letters
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    Over-packaged LPAs

    23 April 2018

    I read with interest Philip Evans’ 16 April letter (‘A better way for an LPA’). He suggested a single-page certificate similar to a grant of probate as proof of a lasting power of attorney, to avoid the lengthy work involved in certifying current powers.

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    Windrush compensation

    23 April 2018

    The targeting and detaining of undocumented Caribbean migrants who (it must be not be forgotten) were invited to work in the UK, and have been living, working, raising families, paying taxes and collecting pensions since the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush in 1948, is grossly unconscionable, divisive and utterly disgraceful.

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    Jackson reform conundrum

    16 April 2018

    Much heartache could have been avoided in the reform of civil justice had more notice been taken of our experience of everyday logjams.

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    A better way for an LPA

    16 April 2018

    A propsal for changes to the LPA rules.

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    No charter for burglars

    16 April 2018

    One Gazette reader says 'it is impossible to improve upon the long-established application of the law of self-defence.'

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    A house of horrors

    16 April 2018

    No one is happy with the residential conveyancing system.

  • Letters
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    Be careful what you wish for

    9 April 2018

    If we are to avoid open season on its decisions, the Parole Board must survive Worboys with the crucial test of safety for release intact.

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    Understanding inquiries

    9 April 2018

    Charlotte Phillips reflects on reasons for a rise in public inquiries.

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    Exam question

    9 April 2018

    Neil Parpworth is amused by the historical and current disussions of examinations for to-be lawyers.

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    Volunteer for Centre 70

    9 April 2018

    Martin Beard talks about Centre 70 where he is chair of trustees.

  • Letters
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    Generation gap

    26 March 2018

    The traditional partnership model of succession planning looks ill-equipped to accommodate the aspirations of millennials.

  • Letters
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    Let down by the watchdog

    26 March 2018

    Stephen Lockwood details his experience with the Legal Ombudsman service for lodging a complaint.

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    Employment exchange

    19 March 2018

    Flagrant injustice of employment tribunal fees has been replaced by an understaffed system ill-equipped to deal with upsurge in claims.

  • Letters
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    Raise the judicial retirement age

    19 March 2018

    John C Miller questions the judicial retirement age.

  • Letters
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    Double bind

    19 March 2018

    H D Kehler discusses the Criminal Legal Aid Contract 2017.

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    Jackson’s outstanding legacy

    12 March 2018

    Lord Justice Jackson has made a valuable contribution to changing the litigation costs landscape – and it will continue beyond retirement.

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    Now hear this: live is best

    12 March 2018

    Malcolm Fowler is weary of the issues to arise from a ’rush towards video and other remote hearing formats’.

  • Liz Truss
    Opinion

    Who are you to call me a ‘blob’?

    12 March 2018

    J Howard Shelley is offended by Liz Truss’s comments this week directed at the legal profession.

  • European Court of Justice
    Opinion

    Patent poser

    12 March 2018

    Stephen Hornsby responds to Gazette article ‘Ratify the EU patent court, Egan tells minister’.

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    New horizons

    12 March 2018

    Boris Kremer remarks on Jackson LJ’s work in Kazakhstan.