All Comment articles – Page 31
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OpinionWill the army now be called out for legal sector shortages?
Access to legal services is the Cinderella of our national scene: abandoned in the scullery.
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OpinionPro bono centre would work alongside the system, not replace it
Pro bono work cannot replace the broken legal aid system, because the two are inextricably linked.
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OpinionDominic Raab and the ‘democratic deficit’
Should we give our judges new powers to strike down laws that violate fundamental liberties?
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Opinion‘You can only work a seven-day week for so long’
Following the tsunami of instructions post-lockdown, many conveyancers hope today marks a new chapter in their professional lives.
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Opinion'Proud to be'
Law Society president I. Stephanie Boyce marks the start of Black History Month by sharing her journey into the profession.
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OpinionDis-abled?: language as a great leveller
The term 'disability' defines people as what they’re not, or what they cannot do, rather than what they are or can do.
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OpinionSIF: SRA consultation, closure and the future of post six-year run-off cover
We are in no doubt about the hardship our members and former members will face if a good solution is not found, writes the Law Society president.
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OpinionLabour’s pro bono plan suggests they won’t fund the justice system either
The party wants to use law firm-branded umbrellas to cover the leak, but avoids fixing the roof.
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OpinionWhat did your parents do?
If your parent had a professional job, you are still more likely to get in and get on in the professions than if you are from a working-class background.
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OpinionHow Strasbourg protects lawyers’ rights
There has been public speculation that one of the reasons why Dominic Raab accepted becoming lord chancellor was to enable him to have another go at abolishing the 1998 Human Rights Act.
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OpinionRaab's late entrance showed the folly of extending court hours
Lord chancellor's swearing-in ceremony should have started at 4pm. It started at 4.25pm.
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OpinionMother in law: The fear of care home fees
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionBeing out in the law
'It’s incredibly important to me to be able to bring my whole self to work', writes senior solicitor Kirsty Limacher.
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OpinionWho can save Maxim Znak?
What can we do to help our colleagues, other than have our professional organisations write letters?
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OpinionAccess to justice and digitalisation in universal credit
Report by Child Poverty Action Group identifies situations where individuals have struggled to make a claim due to the online delivery of universal credit.
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OpinionHong Kong, gender identity and Lord Reed
When transgender people want new identity documents, what conditions should they have to meet?
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OpinionRaab’s task is simple: just fix a justice system in crisis
Even if the media saw his move as a demotion, the new lord chancellor should not.
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OpinionThe prince and the process-server
Has Prince Andrew been properly served with proceedings alleging sexual assault?
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OpinionPride in the law
Law Society report highlights achievements made to improve LGBT+ equality and inclusion in the profession, but notes the hurdles still to face.