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Best of the blogs - 16 January 2021
2021-01-16T08:33:00+00:00
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When does private conduct become of professional concern?
2021-01-13T09:19:00+00:00By Jonathan Goldsmith
Such cases will grow in number as our public discourse heats up.
Whiplash reforms: Detail, not delay, is what lawyers need
2021-01-11T16:07:00+00:00By John Hyde
Another month to prepare the portal is largely irrelevant. The bigger issue is the rules governing it.
Whiplash reforms delayed another month
By John Hyde
The rise of litigation analytics
11 January 2021By Rachel Rothwell
With many clients now struggling financially and the courts as keen as ever to wield the proportionality scythe, lawyers need to find new ways to bring down the cost of litigating.
End of the beginning
11 January 2021By Paul Rogerson
The appearance of legal services in last month’s Brexit deal was certainly a pleasant surprise.
Best of the blogs - 09 January 2021
2021-01-09T11:58:00+00:00
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Mother in law: Time management tips
2021-01-08T10:48:00+00:00By Anonymous
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
Throw open the windows of the LSB
2021-01-07T11:35:00+00:00By Jonathan Goldsmith
To glance at the Legal Services Board's strategy document is like entering a small windowless room with a fug from long over-occupation.
Time to turn on the legal data taps
2021-01-06T11:59:00+00:00By Michael Cross
Training AI systems to make sense of the legal world requires masses of data. But lawyers are reluctant to let it flow.
JR: a case for legislative reform
2020-12-31T11:44:00+00:00By Richard Ekins
The ongoing Independent Review of Administrative Law should recommend restoring traditional limits.
Brexit trade deal: it’s good and bad for lawyers
2020-12-28T09:40:00+00:00By Jonathan Goldsmith
Legal services are included - but the provisions do not amount to much more than would have been available without a deal.
Trade deal: work has only just begun, says Law Society
By Michael Cross
Best of the blogs - 26 December 2020
2020-12-26T11:02:00+00:00
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For the SRA, transparency should begin at home
2020-12-22T12:06:00+00:00By John Hyde
It is increasingly difficult to hold the Solicitors Regulation Authority to account for its decisions.
Rethinking our definition of bullying and harassment
2020-12-22T09:28:00+00:00By Lucy Hendley
Behaviour which excludes people and stops them fully participating in the workplace is a frightening reality for many disabled people.
Three predictions for 2021
2020-12-21T10:28:00+00:00By Jonathan Goldsmith
With many of us still reeling from the last surprises of 2020, what better time to consider what next year might bring?
Best of the blogs - 19 December 2020
2020-12-19T07:57:00+00:00
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Diversity requires visible role models for family and friends
2020-12-18T14:51:00+00:00By Monidipa Fouzder
My career might have looked different had there been more Bangladeshi lawyers in my community.
We all have it within us to tackle racial inequality in the legal profession
2020-12-18T14:30:00+00:00By Trevor Sterling
Law firms cannot pay lip-service to diversity and inclusion - it must be embraced at all levels and embedded in their processes.
It's ludicrous to argue that equalities data is not fit for purpose
2020-12-18T10:26:00+00:00By Dana Denis-Smith
We should be chilled and insulted by comments made by the minister for women and equalities.
A turning point for legal aid?
2020-12-17T16:54:00+00:00By Richard Miller
Our legal aid system remains a pale shadow of what it was, but in 2020 we saw real improvements that could point to a better future.
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