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Lords free to reject bill
Assisted dying bill lacks detail, peers say, and clause is ‘highly skeletal’
Sep 12
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Joshua Rozenberg
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Reform begins at home
Attorney general says we must keep pace with human rights application in Europe
Sep 11
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Joshua Rozenberg
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32:55
AI to replace lawyers?
Law Society president calls for government-backed advice service
Sep 10
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Joshua Rozenberg
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More damage to the courts
But Banksy’s greatest offence is to coarsen public debate
Sep 9
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Joshua Rozenberg
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Ban on bullying at the bar
‘LinkedIn is meant to be a professional network, not a dating app’, report says.
Sep 8
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Joshua Rozenberg
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New jobs in justice
Lord chancellor, minister and law officer appointed in reshuffle
Sep 8
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Joshua Rozenberg
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Exercising judgement
Should judges stand aloof from criticism? Join the fray? Or take a middle way?
Sep 5
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Joshua Rozenberg
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Do we go too far?
Other supporters of human rights accuse UK of ‘maximalist’ approach
Sep 4
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Joshua Rozenberg
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Sentencing bill published
Not an easy read — but it repays careful study
Sep 3
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Joshua Rozenberg
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Short sentences look good
But alternatives are better. And ministers think a veto looks best of all.
Sep 2
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Joshua Rozenberg
23
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Access to justice
Will a new judge-led public-private partnership work? And who’ll pay for it?
Sep 1
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Joshua Rozenberg
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22:46
August 2025
Hotel ruling today
Not a precedent — but it may tell us which way the wind is blowing
Aug 29
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Joshua Rozenberg
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