All Comment articles – Page 37
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OpinionMother in law: Tips for billing well
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionPrivate Practice v In-House [2021]
Both have their positives and negatives, but what are they really like - and has the pandemic changed perspectives?
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OpinionLegal profession looks to grow together
Law Society social mobility ambassador Justin Farrance describes how he founded his mentoring programme and what inspired him to do so.
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FeatureOur REACH for inclusion in diversity
Kingsley Napley partner Shannett Thompson explains the role of one of the firm's diversity and inclusion networks.
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OpinionGlobal Britain – the ups and downs for lawyers
'Global Britain' means two things: the outward story of our lawyers being able to practise in other countries, and the inward position covering other countries' use of our domestic legal services.
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Opinion'How stressful was THAT?'
Solicitor Kate Atkinson looks back on the 'relentless pressure' of the SDLT holiday period.
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OpinionTackling small firm pay gaps
Smaller law firms may need structural change to close pay gaps and secure partner succession.
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OpinionOnline reviews are old hat
LSB excitement about online reviews for law firms is quaint and mistaken. Clients now ask their networks for recommendations.
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OpinionAre we too squeamish about the SQE?
New route into the profession is opening up City opportunities.
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OpinionWhy our AML regime needs a radical overhaul
We need to be bold - consider the French bar’s solution, under which lawyers are not allowed to hold clients’ money.
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OpinionMother in law: Passive aggression in the workplace
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionFinancial reparations from perpetrators of sexual violence in conflict
A call for restorative justice.
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OpinionA step forward in the provision of education to pupils with Down’s syndrome
Proposals contained in The Down’s Syndrome Bill should be welcomed.
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OpinionShould governments be trammelled or untrammelled?
Electorates, being human, can make mistakes. Governments can, too.
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Opinion'Thank you for holding': Why law firms need their PAs back
With the novelty of the pandemic wearing thin, clients expect pre-Covid levels of courtesy and customer service.
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OpinionA constitutional ‘linchpin’ that came loose
Some 15 years after it was brought into force, the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 is now up for grabs.
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OpinionCaravan courts: The way forward?
Mark Twain famously said, ‘There is no such thing as a new idea’ but you may be forgiven for thinking that Baroness Hale of Richmond has come up with one by suggesting that mobile or caravan courts should travel the country dispensing local justice for local people.
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