Comment and opinion – Page 41
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OpinionRaab's rights bill: there may be trouble ahead
The justice secretary is confident his Bill of Rights Bill will have 'overwhelming support' at its second reading. But that is only the beginning.
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OpinionCrypto needs cohesive regulation
It remains to be seen whether the divergent approaches of the UK, EU and US can be brought into alignment.
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OpinionTurns out the power-hungry SRA couldn’t be trusted
Regulator had no system in place for reporting larger fines. Yet it went ahead anyway.
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OpinionMother in Law: Who reads my letters – and yours
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionSolicitors should not police economic crime
A new addition to the public interest objectives is an attempt to advance specific government policy through regulatory manipulation. It must be resisted.
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OpinionIt's disability, not inability – that's why I want to be remembered!
I am more motivated than ever to champion diversity and inclusion in a better workplace for disabled people.
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OpinionWe are in the foothills of true judicial diversity
Progress in improving the diversity of judges in England and Wales has been far too slow, and in some cases, has stalled.
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OpinionThreat to legal accountability on SEND
The SEND system is broken because it lacks local accountability. The government’s proposed overhaul would weaken the legal framework.
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OpinionLaw firms face political threats over ESG
As efforts to combat climate change intensify, we can expect the role of lawyers to be challenged more aggressively.
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OpinionA shift in priorities
As junior lawyers reassess their priorities we must work to maintain pace with a changing culture, notes outgoing JLD chair Suzanna Eames.
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OpinionUncommon knowledge
Book review: Stellar judge Lord Woolf charts his career in An Uncommon Lawyer.
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OpinionMoral maze
Higgs LLP says law firms have a 'moral responsibility' to help employees negotiate the cost-of-living crisis. But firms can only pay what they can afford.
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OpinionMan to man: Wellbeing at work
Ahead of International Men’s Day, Society vice president Nick Emmerson opens up the conversation about mental health in the profession.
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OpinionHow far to the toilet?
Legal London is a desert for disabled toilets with a hoist and a changing table. If that’s not shameful, it is at least a shame.
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