All Book reviews articles – Page 39
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BOOK REVIEW: Capacity to Change
A collection of articles related to the theme of parents’ capacity to change within the timescales needed by the child.
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BOOK REVIEW: Law, Liberty and the Constitution: A Brief History of the Common Law
A fascinating account of the brutal history of Anglo-Saxon justice
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BOOK REVIEW: Complaints Handling Toolkit
A book - and accompanying CD-ROM - that makes practitioners rethink complaints procedure and in-house training.
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BOOK REVIEW: The Fortunes of Francis Barber
An excellent book that delves deep into Samuel Johnson’s motivations for employing and helping the Jamaican.
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THEATRE REVIEW: The Invisible
The play torpedoes the crass but enduring stereotype that the legal profession is full of ‘fat cat’ lawyers.
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BOOK REVIEW: Professional Conduct Casebook (Second Edition)
A successor to an already-essential casebook became increasingly necessary.
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BOOK REVIEW: Tomorrow’s Naked Lawyer: NewTech, NewHuman, NewLaw
What does the future hold for law firms? Will the robots take over?
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BOOK REVIEW: Red Book Plus: Family Court Essential Materials 2014-2015
Very much a standalone publication, this is easy to access, comprehensive and convenient.
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BOOK REVIEW: Cornerstone on Anti-Social Behaviour: The New Law
A detailed overview of existing law and how the changes may affect the court’s handling of litigation
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BOOK REVIEW: The First Miscarriage of Justice: The ‘Unreported and Amazing’ Case of Tony Stock
Some books on alleged miscarriages of justice can be a little worthy and self-righteous. Not this.
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BOOK REVIEW: A Woman’s Guide to Divorce
Some solid advice here but the book often oversimplifies the legal process.
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BOOK REVIEW: Forensic Psychiatry
Remarkably, this deals with two complex professional disciplines in one go.
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BOOK REVIEW: Freeing The Innocent: from Bangkok Hilton to Guantanamo
An honest account of the remarkable stream of cases Stephen Jakobi and Fair Trials International have been involved in.
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BOOK REVIEW: Mediation advocacy: representing clients in mediation
Give copies to each of those attending your next mediation – it will make it so much easier.
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BOOK REVIEW: Drone Theory
A thought-provoking look at how modern weaponry is rewriting the laws of warfare.
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BOOK REVIEW: Domestic Violence – Law and Practice, Sixth Edition
A comprehensive guide updated to take account of legislative changes, which should help practitioners and judges.
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BOOK REVIEW: Cross-Border Insolvency
This enduring guide to a ‘fast-changing area of law’ offers comprehensive and clearly laid-out tables of cases and appendices.
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BOOK REVIEW: The Family Court without a Lawyer – A Handbook for Litigants in Person
The book gets to grips with changes to law and practice, while being aware that it is no substitute for a lawyer or for legal advice.
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BOOK REVIEW: Moscow Bound
Solicitor’s novel combines the tension of an action thriller with the insight of a lawyer.