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    David Allen Green

    Law and Policy Commentator

    David Allen Green is a lawyer and journalist. He writes about law and policy. The blog is written from a liberal and critical perspective. He also writes a personal blog called the davidallengreen.com. David is a consultant at the law firm Preiskel & Co LLP in the Temple, London.

    Nothing on David Allen Green’s blog constitutes legal advice, nothing on the blog will be about any client matter with which the is involved, and any interests will always be declared.

    @davidallengreen (link opens in a new browser window)
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