Comment and opinion – Page 15
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OpinionHow others see us
The march of the Wagner group on Moscow and an op-ed piece in the Wall Street Journal might seem to have nothing in common.
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OpinionPutting in the fix
Fixed recoverable costs – these reforms are hugely flawed but our time to be heard is running out.
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OpinionMother in Law: This sporting life
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionThe Jewish community's 'submerged' contribution to cricket
One barrister’s love of cricket and commitment to telling its story shows how the game might face up to and tackle its record on discrimination.
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OpinionEnhancing and advancing the role of Muslim lawyers
Creating a faith-friendly workplace requires employers to be aware of the needs of their Muslim employees.
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OpinionWhen to make the move in-house
There is never a right or wrong time for junior private practice lawyers to transition in-house.
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OpinionPride Month – the power of public law
We should continue to use judicial review, human rights legislation, and international law to secure a better future for LGBTQ+ people.
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OpinionThree types of SLAPPs
Defining what is a strategic litigation against public participation remains one of the most elusive targets of all anti-SLAPP legislation.
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OpinionGo compare
Turns out evaluating a lawyer is rather more involved than giving your Uber driver five stars. Still, the SRA is on a mission.
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OpinionSRA's increased fining powers have real-world effect
Law Society remains concerned about the Solicitors Regulation Authority acting as investigator, prosecutor and judge.
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OpinionReforming the criminal justice system: juryless trials
With rape conviction rates low across the UK, is it time to ditch juries?
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OpinionComplaints to the SRA - addressing over-representation of BAME solicitors
We're shining a light on the structural and societal issues which could be influencing stubbornly worrying discrepancies.
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OpinionLegal aid expansion threatened by an antiquated IT system
Legal Aid Agency's digital system is a barrier to many proposals for legal aid reform. The government must invest in it now.
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OpinionDoes AI spell the end for the SRA?
This is not an end-of-lawyer article, but an end-of-regulation question.
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OpinionHappy anniversary to the women in law pledge
As we celebrate the fourth year of the pledge, it remains a useful action tool for all organisations wherever they may be on their gender equality journey.
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OpinionChalk walks the walk
For a lord chancellor and justice secretary to attend the London Legal Walk is a vanishingly rare event.
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OpinionCovid inquiry: mixed messages over disclosure
There are a lot of questions Boris Johnson needs to answer.
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OpinionBest of the blogs - 17 June 2023
10 June 2023. Missed our blogs this week? Here’s our top five…