Opinion – Page 4
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OpinionLetters roundup - 15 October 2018
Profession needs to be aware that ability trumps background.
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All that glitters…
Savings from Civil Liability Bill won’t be passed on by insurers any time soon.
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Could the US child separation horrors be repeated in the UK?
The detention of immigrants’ children has become presidential policy. Is the UK immune or could it soon follow the US?
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When the accused are also victims
What has played out in recent weeks in the ’Roxy v Ryan punch that wasn’t’ bears a resemblance to what our courts face on a daily basis when criminal allegations are made.
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Timely clarity on litigation privilege
The Court of Appeal’s judgment in SFO v ENRC has been strongly welcomed by our major corporate clients.
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‘No-strings’ remedy
Why should an umarried couple be awarded all of the benefits and protection that comes with being married?
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Shortage of trust
I am currently confronted by what appears to be an intractable problem regarding the creation of a trustee bank account.
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Common law marriage myth
Since the early 1970s the number of people getting married has steadily fallen while the number of cohabiting couples has increased. In 2016 there were 3.3m cohabiting couples.
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Parole Board independence reaffirmed
I have previously identified the unqualified necessity for the independence of action and decision-making of the Parole Board to remain intact in the wake of the furore over the John Worboys case.
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Fair trial fight
We welcome the High Court’s ruling striking down the lord chancellor’s scheme to cut criminal legal aid for some of the most complicated and difficult Crown court cases.
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Reforming wills: better late than never
Landmark judgment reinforced argument for updating laws that date from the Victorian era.
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The late Andrew Hopper QC
Andrew was a resolute, resourceful, committed and highly respected defender of solicitors facing disciplinary action.
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Hill to climb at CPS
Max Hill QC brings immense experience to one of the most unenviable jobs in law.
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Spare a thought for lawyers busy as ever in August
Some will disappear for weeks on end, but the days of the long vacation are gone.
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Full disclosure
I am conscious that the profession will be asking what steps the Law Society Criminal Law Committee has taken in relation to the current unused material debacle.
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How to blunt knife crime
The latest ONS Crime in England and Wales bulletin shows an alarming increase in knife crime.
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Inquest injustice
It is positive that the government is reviewing the availability of legal aid to ensure bereaved families can fully participate in their loved one’s inquest.
