Comment and opinion – Page 131
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OpinionRunning a full scan
The IBA has produced an invaluable report collating all research on the future of legal services
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OpinionBudget 2017: as you were?
Last week’s budget offered little to lawyers and certainly failed to encourage investment in people.
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OpinionHidden in plain sight
There is a worrying ambivalence towards complaints of sexual harassment
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OpinionSumption's views are interesting - but he shouldn't air them
Whether or not the eminent judge was right is not really the point.
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OpinionSpying in bulk
A case that could reset the balance between security and personal privacy was heard in Strasbourg this month.
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OpinionUnqualified success
It is in the profession’s best interests to properly recognise the value of paralegals.
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OpinionA judge should have the final say over a child's fate
Should the worst happen to me, I would rather a judge, than my mum, decide what is in my best interests.
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Robots will be biased: live with it
Calls for strict regulation of artificial intelligence algorithms are at best premature.
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OpinionLocke Lord: a lesson in deterrence
Record-setting judgment provides a valuable insight into the agreed outcome procedure.
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OpinionWet signatures protect against fraud and abuse
Let’s make lasting powers of attorney easier - but we must be mindful of the risks involved.
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OpinionGoodwill agreements: appealing in principle but unworkable in reality
Government could face financial backlash if proposed principle is too binding in practice.
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OpinionProfessional secrecy at the crossroads
Will the Paradise Papers force a recalibration of privilege to meet modern expectations?
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OpinionMind the pay gap
As we mark Equal Pay Day, more needs to be done to achieve gender equality in the legal workplace.
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OpinionA rule that remains an enigma
BNM was a missed opportunity to provide much-needed clarity on proportionate costs.
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OpinionWhy should law firms get away with unequal pay?
LLPs should not be excluded from requirements of gender pay gap regulations.
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OpinionPasschendaele's toll on the profession
Firm marks centenary of death of founder’s son - one of many.
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OpinionNational pro bono week: defending our children
Pro bono support for child defence can help start them on a new journey.
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OpinionBrowders in arms
Bill and Joshua Browder - the parent-child combination that changed the law without being lawyers.