All Columnist articles – Page 20
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OpinionTime for a new charter on ethics
New guide to modern problems facing the profession is a positive contribution to a story in which we have so far been outmanoeuvred.
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OpinionThe war, the WTO and solicitors
Experts tell us that one of the consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine is that post-war international structures are at risk.
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OpinionMother in law: Acting for friends
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionLife means life: populism v pragmatism
Is the prospect of a whole life order more likely to deter a killer than a very long fixed term?
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OpinionWhy does the prime minister keep attacking lawyers?
We are not just blamed, but the words used show a longing to wound.
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OpinionCan the Council of Europe help us with our problems?
A significant meeting about lawyers' rights took place at the Council of Europe last week.
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OpinionMother in law: Being mindful
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionAre you about to become extinct?
When the facts of a dispute become incontestable where will that leave lawyers?
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OpinionTime to leave the cab rank to the taxis?
The cab rank rule is an anachronism in the modern legal profession.
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OpinionA time to reconsider VAT on legal services
The argument in favour of reduced or exempt VAT on legal services has always been about equality of arms and access to justice.
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OpinionA law officer blocking access to the courts
Why should the attorney general be able to stop the Charity Commission trying to clarify the law?
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OpinionMother in law: Disputes and the drama triangle
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionPost-Brexit rights: prepare for more surprises
Brexit has not gone away and the courts keep reminding us that issues still need to be worked through.
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OpinionWhat if our critics are right?
The profession's adversaries are gaining more public traction by the day.
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OpinionIt’s hard to see Putin getting away with this
Russia must immediately suspend the military operations in Ukraine that it began on 24 February, the International Court of Justice ruled on Wednesday. Both countries must refrain from any action which might aggravate or extend the dispute between them, the United Nations court decided by a majority of 13 votes ...
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OpinionCity of London: no longer open to all?
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has shown the danger of the City being open to all. But it would be foolish to think this is our only weak spot.
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OpinionMother in law: Is bullying ever dealt with effectively?
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionAs fixed costs expand we need answers
With fixed costs due to be extended into most straightforward civil claims worth up to £100,000, and into clin neg claims worth up to £25,000, the CoA’s ruling in Belsner will be even more important.
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OpinionBaksi at the Bar: Is it time to scrap silk?
Catherine Baksi asks whether there is still a place for the award in a modern, meritocratic and egalitarian 21st century legal system.
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OpinionProsecuting war crimes in Ukraine
International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan QC has wasted no time in launching an investigation into war crimes in Ukraine.