Opinion
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OpinionBlog: 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?
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Letters roundup - 2 December 2019
‘If the SRA hopes to change the way legal advice for immigration is provided, it first needs to draft clear guidelines’: your letters to the editor.
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Men can speak honestly about gender inequality too
Being more open in the choices we make when we become parents will help to shape a better landscape for the next generation.
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So what’s new? Essential insights on a changing profession
The Solicitor’s Handbook 2019 | Gregory Treverton-Jones QC, Nigel West, Susanna Heley and Robert Forman.
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We back only one type of social mobility
It’s called escape. But should everyone with a bit of potential have to, effectively, do a runner?
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Solicitors let off the leash as SRA lifts the curfew
The regulator has trusted solicitors to flourish in the absence of restrictions - now it’s a case of hoping it works.
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Letters roundup - 25 November 2019
Contentious conveyancing and broader action on NDAs: your letters to the editor.
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Fighting back in the war on privilege
This month the Law Society issued an important practice note on legal privilege, which is under increasing attack.
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Careless whispers
Are solicitors in danger of being lumbered with another costly solution in search of a problem?
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Blog: Mother in Law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: troublesome opponents.
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Legal aid for inquests: time to level the playing field?
32 police forces spent £410,000 on legal fees for inquests relating to deaths in police custody. Legal aid granted for families was £41,000.
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Crypto law still has known unknowns
Legal statement will not mean less work for lawyers and judges - quite the opposite.
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Slick probate guidance ticks all the boxes
Probate Practitioner’s Handbook (8th edition) | Lesley King
