All Comment articles – Page 33
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OpinionLegal aid must be restored for family law cases
By restoring early legal advice, the justice secretary will ensure fewer family cases go to court.
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OpinionWhy do English legal texts matter in developing countries?
In many instances texts facilitate the administration of justice, which inspires respect for and adherence to the rule of law and promotes access to justice.
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OpinionA small Brexit dividend for lawyer-client confidentiality?
Proposed wording in our government’s new rules on lawyers’ reporting obligations misses out a principal mischief.
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OpinionRaab shows his hand on rights revision
We can revise the Human Rights Act ‘in a smarter way’ without touching on core fundamental rights, Dominic Raab promised MPs last week.
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OpinionMother in law: Paternity leave and the gender pay gap
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionA broken system: education, health, and care plans
In SEND tribunals David is pitched against Goliath, and even if David wins they still lose money, time and resources.
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OpinionNationality and Borders Bill will punish the people it purports to protect
Bill amounts to another nail in the coffin of the UK’s reputation as a country with respect for the rule of law.
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OpinionThe law is the boss, Sir Stephen
Does Sir Stephen Laws’ polemic condemning the prorogation decision show what awaits judges who annoy the political establishment?
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OpinionCovid dents world trade hopes
Now that the Cop26 climate change conference is over, work is gearing up for the next major international meeting with consequences for lawyers.
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OpinionHarper's Law: Some practical difficulties
Can a 'one size fits all' sentence always do justice in the myriad of circumstances where the offence is manslaughter rather than murder?
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OpinionRaab should focus on chronic underfunding if he wants swifter justice
Secretary of state's comments once again reveal the government’s less than coherent approach to criminal justice.
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OpinionMoJ embarks on overseas legal services trade mission
Delegation led by justice minister David Wolfson QC includes diverse range of sector professionals to make connections with Middle Eastern counterparts.
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OpinionDo I belong?
Family solicitor Sanjay Harish Solanki shares his experience of having a stammer and working in the law.
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OpinionPSYROC and the Solicitors Indemnity Fund: have your say
The future of post six-year run-off cover for firms - and the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF) - is a contentious issue, but certainly not a simple one.
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OpinionSupporting families in conflict
Sir Andrew McFarlane's vision for the future of family justice would represent a long overdue change for the often neglected family law sector.
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OpinionMigrant challenge: it’s all our fault now
A government which incites hatred and violence against professionals must be resisted at every turn.
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OpinionLawyers and the limits of free speech
Solicitors and barristers should remain aware of their professional conduct obligations.
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OpinionMother in law: Sexism in the office? Women can be worse than men
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionWorklife, wellbeing and mental health: Bringing men into the frame
There has been a striking silence on the role of men and the relationship between men's lives, gender equality and attempts to change the culture of law.
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Opinion'The UK is not remotely a corrupt country'
In a potential Venn diagram representing corruption in the UK, is there a circle containing lawyers which overlaps with a central corruption circle?