Opinion – Page 14
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SFO’s new broom
Lisa Osofsky’s appointment as SFO director (Gazette, 4 June) is to be welcomed. Coming as she does from a different background to her predecessor, we should expect some changes in approach. US prosecutors tend to be more open about their policies and how they plan to implement them, for example ...
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Searching for clarity
‘Property Search VAT confusion set to continue’ (Gazette, 4 June) discussed the effect of the decision in Brabners LLP v The Commissioners for HMRC. It is important to note that this decision has created a peculiar situation, whereby HMRC allows conveyancers to invoice postal searches as disbursements, but requires electronic ...
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Keeping a civil tongue
Suddenly being thrust into civil law, including family cases, is no joke.
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Israel criticism
A response to Stephen Sedley’s comments about his support for Labour not adopting in full the International Holocaust Alliance’s definition of antisemitism (21 May).
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Cold-calling must be banned
Don’t fall for cold-callers if you’ve been injured in an accident.
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Coping strategies
The emotional nature of family law practice can take a toll on mental health.
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Commercially insensitive
The precedence given to business principles in the running of public services cannot be correct and risks eroding the rule of law.
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Dream realised
The First 100 Years Project wants to see more women in the profession’s leadership positions.
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Board decision
If victims are to have reader access to challenge Parole Board decisions, offenders must too.