Comment and opinion – Page 81
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Opinion'Thank you for holding': Why law firms need their PAs back
With the novelty of the pandemic wearing thin, clients expect pre-Covid levels of courtesy and customer service.
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OpinionA constitutional ‘linchpin’ that came loose
Some 15 years after it was brought into force, the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 is now up for grabs.
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OpinionCaravan courts: The way forward?
Mark Twain famously said, ‘There is no such thing as a new idea’ but you may be forgiven for thinking that Baroness Hale of Richmond has come up with one by suggesting that mobile or caravan courts should travel the country dispensing local justice for local people.
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OpinionNHS plans to centralise patient medical data cause privacy concerns
The medical data of 55 million patients will be uploaded onto a database to be shared with third parties.
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OpinionInteresting judgments make bad examples
The new court judgments archive must be comprehensive - even if making it so raises difficult questions.
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OpinionWe don’t have to be Eeyores about our future
The future of the legal profession may not be as gloomy as some doomsayers predict.
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OpinionA pledge to progress
The Women in Law Pledge asks organisations to be thoughtful in creating meaningful change for women’s equality and to take an active role in a more inclusive future.
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OpinionMarking social mobility successes
Social mobility is becoming increasingly important to businesses, including those in the legal sector.
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OpinionTime to update ‘Dickensian’ county courts
Among lawyers who deal with the county courts, recent comments by master of the rolls Sir Geoffrey Vos raised eyebrows.
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OpinionCan law firm IPOs keep junior lawyers interested?
Firms must ensure that they equip juniors with the expertise to succeed and adapt to a changing legal landscape.
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OpinionWorking hypothesis
Thinktank’s forecast that the five-day office week will return looks like a vain attempt to stuff the genie back into the bottle.
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OpinionForcing firms onto review sites would deny clients a choice
If review and comparison sites are so worthwhile, the market will prove that without regulators meddling.
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OpinionMother in law: My rough guide to how much you should be earning
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionPreventing sexual harassment in the workplace
Ending harassment in the workplace means a focus on culture and values, not just rules.
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OpinionShould regulation toughen us up or protect the client?
A Legal Services Board report raises an interesting question for all lawyers.