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OpinionOfcom’s World Cup intervention and the implications for professional sport
UK regulator begins to take pre-emptive action against platforms that facilitate and enable abuse.
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OpinionUndercover policing: reform cannot mean simply adding safeguards
Upwards of 68 women have been targeted into close relationships, often 'forever' relationships, only for their partners suddenly to disappear.
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OpinionFeminist constellations in law
As the multitude of women’s professional networks and collaborations demonstrate, we are stronger together.
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OpinionForced adoptions: 'The shame was never yours'
The prime minister has apologised on behalf of the UK government to mothers and adopted children affected by historical forced adoption.
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OpinionDisability Pride Month: Help shape a more inclusive profession
The Law Society has recently embarked on its Get Involved volunteering programme, which enables more solicitors to contribute to their professional body.
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OpinionDiary of a white-tie diner
The Gazette's intrepid courts editor braves her third Mansion House judges' dinner.
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OpinionBridging the social justice gap
Community power is not a slogan or a policy initiative. It is organisations working together to meet a need that no single institution can address on its own.
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OpinionInaction on litigation funding is costing Britain's legal sector its competitive edge
Our legal system's foundation is certainty, and that foundation is now cracking.
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OpinionWe need a legal definition of bullying
Victims of bullying are forced to rely on harassment law or to resign. Both are inadequate routes to address bullying in the workplace.
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OpinionMarketing skills junior lawyers need
Junior lawyers must proactively develop important marketing and business development skills. On-the-job learning is no longer enough.
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OpinionThe bathroom is an old battlefield
Some legal history tells us that the 'bathroom wars' are not new, and they are not just about trans people.
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OpinionPride: Society seeking members' views on LGBTQ+ inclusion
We want to hear from LGBTQ+ solicitors and allies, across all roles, career stages and workplaces.
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OpinionTaking to the air
This week marks the launch of the Law Society Gazette podcast. After 123 years, the Gazette has finally taken to the air.
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OpinionSustained investment needed to combat spiralling court backlogs
If we are serious about restoring confidence in our justice system, the government must move beyond piecemeal, headline-grabbing solutions.
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OpinionThe enterprise leadership gap in in-house legal teams
The most effective legal leaders possess capabilities that extend beyond legal expertise, commercial awareness and business partnering.
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OpinionCorporate re-domiciliation: a clear signal of intent
Government's plan is an attempt to strengthen the UK’s attractiveness as a global corporate hub - but is it enough?
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OpinionAI bandwagon will take us to a destination unknown
The lord chancellor is correct in thinking that AI will have a transformative effect - but it may not be the one he's hoping for.
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OpinionStrengthening your network in Pride
Allyship is as important as ever, and Pride events are an opportunity for allies to show their support to the LGBTQ+ community.
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OpinionThe legal profession is failing founders, and we need to talk about it
Every SME and every startup owner must understand what a solicitor does and the value it brings, compared to the unregulated and uninsured.
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OpinionWhy are there so many accusations of fraud in civil disputes?
Allegations of fraud are becoming more central to how disputes are framed and litigated.