All articles by David Pickup – Page 9
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Opinion
BOOK REVIEW: A Shy and Simple Warrior
A granddaughter’s readable account of her grandfather’s time in the Royal Navy.
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BOOK REVIEW: Law’s Strangest Cases: extraordinary but true tales from over five centuries of legal history
Strange, but compelling reading.
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Showcasing law firms
Accreditation has served us well. A scheme for general practice would help showcase those firms which offer advice on a range of subjects.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Three Cases That Shook the Law
These tales of a lost time, when the judges and counsel were celebrities, are clear and well researched.
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OpinionA walk-on part for solicitors
Maybe the profession should club together and help give TV solicitors a voice.
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Opinion
Living on a swear
Should the fees for swearing an affidavit or administering a statutory declaration be increased?
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: How to Grow Your Firm
A useful guide that may be more relevant to commercial firms.
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BOOK REVIEW: As In Memory Long
Legal biographies are sometimes tedious and worthy but this is a real treat.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Daniel, My Son – A Father’s Powerful Account of His Son’s Cancer Journey
An immensely moving account of a very gifted young man.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Magna Carta, Religion and the Rule of Law
This somewhat academic, but very accessible, book examines the historical context of Magna Carta.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Drink and Drug Drive Case Notes
I am put off by law reports but the annotations in these notes make them extremely useful.
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OpinionComplaints handling
The compaints-handling system is still stacked in favour of the unreasonable client.
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OpinionDiversity data and small firms
I agree with efforts to boost inclusion in the law. But do they work for small firms?
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OpinionPII renewal: scattergun or ‘sniper’?
There must be a simpler way of completing the indemnity renewal process.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Complaints Handling Toolkit
A book - and accompanying CD-ROM - that makes practitioners rethink complaints procedure and in-house training.
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OpinionBOOK 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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OpinionRule of folklore
Lawyers treat one financial target as holy writ. But where did it originate?
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Magna Carta Uncovered
The 800-year-old document is not about democracy but the rule of law. Magna Carta Uncovered places it in a historical context.
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OpinionFriday-afternoon syndrome
I’m not in a good mood on Friday afternoons – please don’t call me with sales pitches and concerns about aliens.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Court and Bowled: Tales of cricket and the law
In this entertaining collection, the writer explores alleged match-fixing, issues in the laws of cricket itself, and the debate about whether even legal actions are in the spirit of the game.