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Law and Ethics: Conscience, compromise and living distinctively
What are the ethical dilemmas that a Christian lawyer might face? How should we deal with issues of conscience and what does it mean to practise law in a distinctively Christian way? Many of us encounter tricky ethical issues from time to time in our legal careers. How do we …
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A tribute to Rev'd Dr. Mike Ovey
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Christian lawyers and politics: An unholy mix?
Is politics something that Christians should get involved in? And can Christian lawyers make any difference? Confidence in politicians currently seems to be at an all-time low with scandals such as parliamentary expenses damaging public faith in the system. At the same time, protest movements are on the rise …
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Confident in our faith
At the regional Wales Conference 2015, Dave Gobbet spoke from Daniel chapter one challenging us to be confident in our faith in Christ as we serve him in the legal profession.
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Integrity - lessons from Daniel (part 2)
SYL Conference 2011 - Part II of IIIOur theme for the weekend was integrity and we enjoyed three excellent talks from the book of Daniel from a Christian legal perspective, exploring how we can apply this theme to our lives. Ian Miller begins with Daniel 2.
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Integrity - lessons from Daniel (part 3)
SYL Conference 2011 - Part III of IIIOur theme for the weekend was integrity and we enjoyed three excellent talks from the book of Daniel from a Christian legal perspective, exploring how we can apply this theme to our lives. Matthew ends with Daniel 6.
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A call for courageous Christian lawyers: The world in which we now live
An inspiring address from Psalm 14 at the LCF National Conference 2007. Dick Lucas challenges Christian lawyers to be bold and courageous as we seek to serve Him. Dick is Rector Emeritus at St Helen's Bishopsgate and an internationally acclaimed Bible expositor.
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Integrity - lessons from Daniel (part 1)
SYL Conference 2011 - Part I of IIIOur theme for the weekend was integrity and we enjoyed three excellent talks from the book of Daniel from a Christian legal perspective, exploring how we can apply this theme to our lives. Ian Miller begins with Daniel 1.
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Living in a material world: Wisdom from Barclays' top lawyer
As Christians we live in a constant tension between being in this world and not being "of" it, and this extends even to our work in the law. Mark Harding will share with us from his personal experience of trying to strike this balance, and of the great difference that …
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Should Christians take oaths in court? The importance of telling the truth
The Ninth Commandment says "You shall not give false testimony against your neighbour." (Exodus 20:16). Although this commandment is focussed on the question of perjury, it is usually understood to be encouraging Christians to be honest, to tell the truth and to keep their promises. Those commitments throw up …
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Lessons from the life of Atticus Finch: a man to imitate
Atticus Finch is the fictional lawyer in Harper Lee's Pullitzer Prize-winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. The book was made into an Oscar-winning film, starring Gregory Peck, just two years after it was published. Atticus Finch is arguably the main character of the book. Indeed, the author …
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The Wilberforce connection
Originally published in the LCF's Justice Seeker magazine, Autumn 2006 In 1789 William Wilberforce, five years after accepting Christ as his Lord, wrote these words in his diary: "God almighty has set before me two great objects, the suppression of the slave trade and the reformation of manners." As …
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