Your Letters – Page 48
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Court reality
It should be compulsory for all magistrates to be ex-, or ideally, current offenders, so they can bring reality into the courtroom.
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Fraud and inducements
The SRA should take the lead and investigate the presence or otherwise of a link between inducements and fraud.
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Gulf in access to justice
Thanks for shining the spotlight on the gulf in access to justice between the ‘haves’ and the ‘have-nots’.
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No mandatory reporting of child abusers
Prosecuting professionals by association with other people’s child abuse is both misguided and sinister.
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Checking out chancel repairs
How will changes to chancel repair liabilities affect solicitors?
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Legal advice tragedy
There are many unintended consequences of scrapping legal advice and assistance.
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Mediation drop: dereliction of duty
The demise of mediation demonstrates a total disregard for the client among lawyers and court staff alike.
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Boris led the way in China
Based on the London mayor’s rapturous reception in China, a future trip involving lawyers led by him might be most effective.
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IP royalties law
If I sell you my IP in return for royalties, and you sell on the IP, shouldn’t the new owner be bound to pay me the royalties?
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QC? Why not?
I believe the open market should allow me to provide advice on anything I can get someone to pay me money for.
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Mitchell test
The Mitchell appeal is likely to provide a good steer regarding procedural infringements across the wider landscape.
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Legal aid: illusory savings
A recent experience at the magistrates’ court dramatically brought home the false economy of legal aid cuts.
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Mediation opportunity
From day one in practice, a solicitor is increasingly likely to need to know when and how to use mediation in the client’s best interests.
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No referrals in mediation since cuts
Legal aid cuts have meant there are fewer clients being referred to this form of dispute resolution.
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Costs benefit
Rulings since the Jackson reforms have confirmed time and again the importance of complying with the new rules to the letter.