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OpinionHow far has the sector come since the first female lawyer?
On Christmas Eve 1919 Helena Normanton, the first woman to practise as a barrister in England and Wales, joined an Inn of Court.
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Christmas unwrapped: the top 10 books of 2019
Lawyers’ literary ambitions range across the genres, encompassing a fictional whatdunnit, a history of the Old Bailey, and an exploration of costs, says David Pickup.
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Homelessness disproportionately affects women
Implementation of the Homelessness Reduction Act gave a glimmer of hope - but little real change.
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Law Society meeting in leaked documents
Legal services meeting between UK and US negotiators amongst accounts disclosed to public.
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The right to die
A person should be able to minimise their discomfort and the discomfort of those close to them at the end of their life.
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We will not accept band-aid solutions
The First Division Association's Manifesto for Justice called upon the government to commit to saving a crumbling criminal justice system.
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Why don’t we strike?
Despite persisting gender inequality in the legal sector, lawyers do not follow the example set by the Ford Dagenham machinists.
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Workforce in progress
The number of legal professionals soared by 145% in the quarter century from 1993 to 2017.
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Facts of life in the magistrates’ court
Essential Magistrates’ Courts Law | Howard Riddle, Robert Zara
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The ins and outs of beneficial ownership
Ownership, Financial Accountability and the Law: transparency strategies and counter-initiatives | Paul Beckett
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A Christmas gift on Part 36
Risk of the winning party receiving lucrative windfall at the paying party’s expense lends a Part 36 offer such weight.
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Blog: Mother in law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: feminism.
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Criminal legal aid: once it’s gone, it’s gone
Aspiring lawyers 'put off' by long working hours and little reward means there will be no readymade criminal defence solicitors to take it forward.
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Determined sense of 'why not?' pervades pages of First
Book celebrates first 100 years of women in law.
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The fate of EU-based solicitors
British lawyers living in the EU have been on a rollercoaster ride since the 2016 referendum.
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New father with partner ambitions
We have just had our first child and I plan to work flexibly, but my firm wants the ‘right priorities’ from partnership candidates.
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Junior lawyers: What’s in store for 2020?
Access to the profession and international relationships are two policy items on next year’s agenda.
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No justification for Tory curbs on judicial review
What can we expect our justice system to look like if Boris Johnson wins a majority on 12 December?
