Comment and opinion – Page 53
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OpinionUnified court for migrant children
A ‘one stop’ court covering immigration, crime and local authority care is needed to replace the fragmented system for migrant children arriving in this country.
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Opinion'I wasn’t even invited to the Christmas party': the consultant’s lonely life
An anonymous consultant solicitor shares their experience of remote working.
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OpinionFusion works - but will lawyers let it?
Breakthroughs have been hyped before. But that doesn’t mean that this time around it’s not for real.
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OpinionLegal professional privilege reaffirmed
Court of Justice of the European Union decides interesting case on lawyers' rights.
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OpinionTime for a rethink on extending fixed costs
MoJ's decision to press ‘pause’ on the extension of fixed costs is wise. Should it now press the 'delete' button?
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OpinionBreaking the spell
Former senior partner at Slaughter and May, Christopher Saul, reckons the magic circle has problems.
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OpinionOffering £900 legal fees for Post Office victims is laughable
We risk inflicting yet more injustice on these people if they are denied proper legal advice.
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OpinionMother in Law: 100 wellbeing tips
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionTruth matters in court reporting
A welcome ruling confirms the value of the contemporaneous shorthand note.
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OpinionThe SRA and whistleblowing
The regulator has long encouraged whistleblowing. Now it wants to be recognised as an official body to which a whistleblowing disclosure can be made.
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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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