Comment and opinion – Page 32
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OpinionAssisted dying: change is coming... at last
We have relied too long on the good works of public servants to make a bad law work.
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OpinionInside information
The SRA came under fire last year for allegedly ‘understating the severity’ of the risks faced by the 34,500 solicitors who work in-house.
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OpinionWhat are your three ideas?
I propose the theory that every human has only three ideas. My current three involve international arbitration, solicitors from abroad, and AI.
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OpinionJudges shouldn't be members of a men-only Garrick Club
If the club continues to exclude people on the grounds of gender, members of the judiciary cannot be seen to belong.
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OpinionAn inquiry into public inquiries
It is crucial that they are effective as they can be in ensuring that lessons are learned and, most importantly, acted upon.
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OpinionPrisons: stalled bill raises stakes on early release
If there is to be no new legislation in the coming months, justice secretary Alex Chalk must simply stretch the existing provisions as far as he can.
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OpinionAccess to justice: for the few but not for you
Pro bono should not be a substitute for legal aid, but its contribution is necessary now more than ever.
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Opinion'Satoshi' trial was a showcase for English justice
Rolls Building trial of Craig Wright's claim to have invented bitcoin attracted worldwide attention. It passed the test.
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OpinionConsumer-facing legal AI needs regulation now
Products like ChatGPT can appear an attractive and credible 'front door' to the justice system - until they get it wrong.
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OpinionThe Muslim Employment Charter revolutionising workplace dynamics
For Muslim professionals, the charter offers a roadmap to navigate the complex terrain of faith and career.
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OpinionHardware failure
While the profession’s equality ‘software’ look promising, it is not compatible with law’s ‘hardware’.
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OpinionWho decides whether the client is telling the truth?
Many solicitors may take comfort from Mr Justice Fancourt’s remarks in Haddad v Rostamani & Ors.
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OpinionHere’s my plan for cutting motor premiums
The insurance lobby is on the warpath again, but soaring motor premiums are not the fault of injured people.
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OpinionSRA’s crippling money laundering crackdown feels harsh
The profession can’t be seen to overlook money laundering breaches, but is this the right way?
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OpinionTrial by television got juries all wrong
Channel 4's 'The Jury: Murder Trial' was more like Big Brother than a serious docudrama.
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OpinionIWD: reflecting on the next 100 years
Action on retention, recognising the value of flexibility and normalising caring responsibilities for men: what employers must address to make true progress around gender equality.
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OpinionMother in Law: Bonuses - contentious but crucial
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionJudging The Jury
Channel 4's programme The Jury: Murder Trial was entertaining but not informative viewing.