All Comment articles – Page 22
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OpinionHow far to the toilet?
Legal London is a desert for disabled toilets with a hoist and a changing table. If that’s not shameful, it is at least a shame.
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OpinionCould 'unbundling' help prevent the access to justice gap widening?
Many solicitors are experimenting by offering pay-as-you-go services to clients under a limited retainer. Many remain sceptical.
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OpinionPI firms on the edge cannot wait for mixed claim perfection
The market is being paralysed by an issue that is dividing the personal injury sector.
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OpinionPro Bono Week: Humanitarian crises require long-term legal support
Over a year on, we are still fighting for our client - a female Afghan senior judge - who remains in hiding following the Taliban's takeover of Kabul.
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OpinionBroadcasting of sentencing is a landmark for open justice
The digital age presents opportunities that allow the justice system to be given the political and public attention it deserves.
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OpinionNot just a national crisis, but a global one
Teachers and social workers might resist mandatory reporting of child abuse suspicions. They must not be allowed to stop it becoming law.
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OpinionBelsner has no winners: the court sees the whole thing as grubby
The costs recovery industry may be dead, but the PI sector should be braced for rule changes too.
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OpinionLegal burnout: what firms can do to help
Pressure can be a great catalyst for lawyers, but too much of it can be seriously harmful.
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OpinionHow to be a resilient lawyer
Five tips to assist you, no matter which stage you are at in your legal career.
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OpinionAML: Spotlight on Corruption is wrong about lawyers
No one can deny tough regulation is needed to ensure anti-money laundering compliance. But this week's report skates over SRA changes already under way.
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OpinionMastering the menopause
The impact of menopause is not going away and it’s not reducing in size. Law firms need to be a safe place to talk.
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OpinionMental health: The impact of SRA investigations
Regulator needs to do more in providing targeted support for all solicitors going through disciplinary investigations.
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OpinionIs there a drinking culture at legal events?
Alcohol can be polarising when it is intended to unite people. There are other ways to interact aside from over a pint or a glass of wine.
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OpinionVoss report is unsatisfyingly hollow and narrow
Before the anti-litigation funding lobby gets too excited, things need to be kept in perspective.
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OpinionPublic need protection from so-called ‘legal advisers’
The super-regulator says clients are satisfied with unregulated will-writers. But how do they know, when the clients are dead?
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OpinionTinkering with the SDLT regime adds fuel to the fire
Once again, the government appears to be using the housing market as a prop to a failing economy.
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OpinionDiversity and inclusion framework: how the legal profession can create lasting change
Law Society's framework supplies workplaces with a proactive three-step action plan to help develop and deliver a D&I strategy.