All Comment articles – Page 25
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OpinionMajor news stories usually bring changes for lawyers
It pays to think of the lawyers’ side of news reports, even if we are not the direct subject, so that the profession can prepare for any consequences.
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OpinionThe dangers of rushing to comment on a judgment
Lawyers and PRs will have read the Matrix judgment with a sense of relief it wasn't them.
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OpinionHow to narrow the SQE attainment gap
On 21 January, the Solicitors Regulation Authority published the results of the first ever Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE). The pass rate was 53%. Dr Cordella Bart-Stewart OBE However, the results showed a disparity between white, and black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates: 66% of white candidates ...
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OpinionCan we trust the SRA when issuing bigger fines?
The regulator’s publication policy is thin gruel, which doesn’t bode well for handing it extra powers.
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OpinionThe voices of senior women in law are important
'I never expected to be a practising barrister beyond the age of 30.'
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OpinionShould a lawyer go on strike?
Solicitors have differing views, suggesting a strike would be unlikely to succeed.
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OpinionMother in law: A guide to resigning
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionCan new clin neg fee scheme be made to work?
For those injured through careless or substandard medical care, the new system must work fairly despite the low fees on offer.
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OpinionSalary wars should not mean junior lawyers accept exploitation
The SRA’s intervention into wellbeing at work should make firms consider how staff are treated.
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OpinionThe dangers of trial by social media
The proper place for resolution of cases involving allegations of sexual offences is a court room. Trial by social media is trial by mob rule.
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OpinionThe SQE is not living up to its promise on diversity
To sit, and to pass, the Solicitors Qualifying Exam, involves large financial outlay. Without the means to pay, many will struggle to succeed.
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OpinionPegasus is still a threat to solicitors
Thousands of solicitors working abroad are at risk of being targeted by ill-intentioned governments.
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OpinionLaunch of UK-India trade talks
Law Society welcomes the start of trade negotiations as India continues to be one of the key priority jurisdictions for its international work.
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OpinionJudges on the up: tipping winners is tougher now
Who will succeed Lord Lloyd-Jones as the Welsh justice at the Supreme Court?
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OpinionOut of balance: should the AG lead the bar?
Critics suggest the role of the Attorney General has become increasingly politicised.
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OpinionOn fixed costs, the defendant voice is again the only one heard
The government wants to protect victims of clinical negligence, but it may be pricing them out of making a claim.
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OpinionSolicitor apprenticeships: Building the future of the legal profession
Holly Moore shares her experience of working as the first in-house solicitor apprentice at ITV.
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OpinionChinese New Year: To work or not to work?
Lawyers share their experiences and tips in dealing with taking time off during the festival.