Comment and opinion – Page 117
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OpinionA winning combination
In painting a stark picture of our parlous justice system, Secret Barrister makes a worthy Law Society Gazette Legal Personality of the Year.
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OpinionThis Life? For 21st-century young lawyers, c'est la vie
The new generation of solicitors and barristers won’t remember This Life. But they’re probably living it.
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OpinionBusting legal myths in Europe
A comparative report on justice from the Council of Europe bursts the bubble of UK exceptionalism. Policymakers should study it
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OpinionDefending the rule of law
IBA’s public education campaign on the rule of law should be vigorously promoted by national bars.
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OpinionLet's be honest - some bits of the PI industry are rotten
Claimants already feel baffled by a process that appears to treat them as a commodity.
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OpinionLaw students and junior lawyers need more support
Junior lawyers must be equipped with the right skills to manage their mental health in the workplace – a fundamental rethink of law firm culture can help make this happen.
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OpinionLitigation funders, out and proud
Vannin’s stock market float is further evidence of a booming third-party funding sector.
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OpinionWhen should a lawyer admit to being ill?
Part two in a series on ethical questions raised by the regulatory settlement in KP.
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OpinionJeans at work? Law firms should let us ditch the suits
Competition for talent is coming at the traditional legal profession from all sides. Marginal gains are essential.
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OpinionFore! Ryder Cup claim could hinge on the warning
Spectator reportedly considering legal action: what are her chances of success?
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OpinionIT and the definition of cross-border legal services
The rise in unregulated electronic platforms has caught the international trading system unawares.
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OpinionThe right to a jury trial in Northern Ireland
Supreme Court to consider whether ex-soldier can be tried without a jury.
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OpinionLabour's share plan needs work
Notion of workers having more say enjoys broad support, but Labour’s employee ownership plans would prove a real headache for City law firms.
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OpinionLesson from Kavanaugh hearing: thank goodness for our system
We don’t know the politics of our Supreme Court justices and we don’t need to know.
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OpinionMagistrates' courts: a legal sausage factory
Magistrates' numbers are falling, the listings system is chaotic and morale is low.
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OpinionFood for thought for new SFO chief
Two court rulings will give Lisa Osofsky plenty to think about as she continues her SFO baptism.
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OpinionYour team, your future, your retirement solution
The best managers make themselves redundant. This should be a mantra for the owners of law firms.