Opinion – Page 13
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Digging deep for McKenzie friends
It is a scandal that litigants who are frequently very vulnerable can be persuaded to part with large sums of money for unqualified ‘friends’.
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OpinionNo panacea on regulation
A consensus is lacking on reform, the lord chancellor will discover.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Professional Conduct Casebook (Second Edition)
A successor to an already-essential casebook became increasingly necessary.
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OpinionInnovation, apparently, is what you need
Innovation is one of those buzzwords that everyone espouses but it’s a process no one can pin down, least of all regulators.
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OpinionMore than Grexit
Greece has dominated the headlines but other issues - mass surveillance, regulation - abound across Europe.
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OpinionPlaying politics over Europe
‘Better regulation’ may be a clever political ploy, but is it good for Europe?
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OpinionTaxi drivers now, lawyers next
How might the controversy surrounding digital taxi service Uber impact on regulation of lawyers?
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OpinionLawyers rerouted
A system that focuses almost exclusively on the point of professional entry is skewed.
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OpinionWho is going to pay for rogue solicitors?
There is hardly a queue to pay compensation fund costs. This thorny issue has to be resolved at some point.
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OpinionFinancial fair play?
It seems reasonable to expect bankers to meet the same regulatory standard as solicitors.
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OpinionCompetition and Markets Authority – one year on
What has the body responsible for enforcing UK competition law achieved in the year since it was established?
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OpinionSRA should apologise for closure blunder
Andrew Williams’ professional reputation was savaged within 30 minutes – isn’t it time someone said sorry?
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OpinionClient accounts – French connection
Regulators are looking across the channel for ideas on handling client money. But France treats its lawyers like grown-ups.
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OpinionWe can’t go on as we are
Regulate the unregulated and ride the technological wave – or clients will suffer.
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OpinionMuzzled watchdog
What could be more relevant to ‘consumers’ than the huge hike in court fees?
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