All Comment articles – Page 21
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OpinionHMCTS was forewarned about the risk of digital courts
Rather than dismissing critics as Luddites the MoJ should have listened to court users.
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OpinionRisks and regulatory changes to look out for
Sanctions, AML compliance, SRA fining powers and a new enforcement strategy - the complexity of law firm risk mitigation and compliance is ever increasing.
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OpinionCommon platform fails to deliver
It is not a case of users adapting, but providers reviewing a dysfunctional system that may have been launched too soon.
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OpinionWhy we need a data lab for justice
We have systematically failed to collect data to help us understand who is in the justice system, or what happens to them.
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OpinionConsent – a missed opportunity for an important discussion
Channel 4 drama promised to be a show that would draw attention to the complexity of sexual allegations involving school aged children, but Consent falls short.
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OpinionMentors and mentees wanted: Judicial Reverse Mentoring Scheme
Scheme matches legal professionals from under-represented groups to mentor a judge (who will be their mentee).
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OpinionBritcoin is not as bonkers as it sounds
Access to public - central bank - money is essential for stability in the post-cash economy.
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OpinionFamily Court reporting: a change for the better?
Court reporting pilot is first major step towards implementing ‘cultural shift’ towards increased transparency in family justice system.
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OpinionCPR costs changes create dangerous situation for claimants
The whole purpose of QOCS protection seems to have been forgotten.
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OpinionOur struggling economy needs legal certainty
The Treasury needs to look not only at our finances, but also our laws.
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OpinionAssociates driving ESG efforts across the profession
Law firms that neglect to focus on environmental, social, and governance matters could risk losing standing with their own lawyers as well as clients.
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OpinionLGBTQ+ History Month: a time to look to the past to inform our future
It is important to gain more insight into our profession and get a greater understanding of the experiences of LGBTQ+ lawyers.
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OpinionCrown courts working group creates real opportunities to find solutions
Criminal justice representatives focus on identifying and removing impediments to an effective system, writes group member Richard Atkinson.
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OpinionImproving the criminal justice system through expert, cross-agency efforts
Sustainable changes can only be achieved by tackling challenges collectively, says Lord Justice Edis, Crown Court Improvement Group chair.
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OpinionRevealed: Could ChatGPT pass the SQE?
An AI text generator tool took the US Multistate Bar Examination. Dr Andrew Gilbert attempts the same experiment with the multiple-choice SQE1.
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OpinionGovernment must show commitment to defending the rule of law
It is vital that the lord chancellor and law officers have authority, strength of character and independence of mind to stand up to their government colleagues.
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OpinionBridging the gap: Size shouldn't be bar to social mobility progress
It's critical to address the scale of the problem affecting small and medium-sized enterprises.
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OpinionWhy bother with Family Mediation Week?
We need to make mediation ‘sexier’ - not just to solicitors, but also to clients.
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OpinionLessons from St Helena
Our criminal justice system is in crisis: what can we learn from overseas territories?
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OpinionWindrush 'Lessons Learned' review appears doomed to fail
It's hard to fathom how we can have confidence in the non-executive director appointed to work on the review's recommendations with the current home secretary in charge.