All Comment articles – Page 7
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Opinion
SRA's increased fining powers have real-world effect
Law Society remains concerned about the Solicitors Regulation Authority acting as investigator, prosecutor and judge.
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Reforming the criminal justice system: juryless trials
With rape conviction rates low across the UK, is it time to ditch juries?
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Complaints to the SRA - addressing over-representation of BAME solicitors
We're shining a light on the structural and societal issues which could be influencing stubbornly worrying discrepancies.
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Legal aid expansion threatened by an antiquated IT system
Legal Aid Agency's digital system is a barrier to many proposals for legal aid reform. The government must invest in it now.
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Happy anniversary to the women in law pledge
As we celebrate the fourth year of the pledge, it remains a useful action tool for all organisations wherever they may be on their gender equality journey.
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Europe should support Latin American integration
South America’s economies must learn to walk before they can run. But legal harmonisation can be the first step towards greater economic integration.
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Could exemplary damages discourage corporate wrongdoings?
A 'punishment tax' would change attitudes of current and prospective wrong-doers towards litigation risk.
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Post Office scandal: echoes of Watergate?
Enormity of scandal for the profession can be compared to the break-in into the Democrats’ campaign office and ensuing cover-up.
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Making flexible training a reality
Profession's lack of part time training opportunities means we miss out on talented people who can’t commit to training full time.
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Forcing change for homelessness cases
Many people are left sofa surfing when their cases are not properly processed as homelessness cases. Others are placed into accommodation without proper advice.
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#LegalPride2023: 10 years since same-sex marriage became law
As the profession marks the start of Pride, we know the experience of LGBTQ+ solicitors could be improved.
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Four key challenges facing legal regulators
The legal world is changing fast, and regulators need to change too.
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Muslim Lawyers' Hub: Bridging the diversity gap in the UK legal profession
Organisation aims to help Muslim law students and young professionals enter the legal sector.
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'Support staff' is such a patronising term: firms are lost without them
Those firms who see back-office staff as expendable may find fee earners make their own exits.
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Human rights: Kenya's Supreme Court judgment should be applauded
Court rules it unconstitutional to limit the right to freedom of association based on sexual orientation.
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Clients aren't excited by law firm mergers – why would they be?
Large firms always claim their mergers are a result of listening to clients. But the main concern of clients is that things shouldn’t change.
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'Sunset clause' has gone but threat to key employment rights remains
When the settled meaning of a considerable body of employment law is wiped away, there is uncertainty and unpredictability.
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International dispute resolution - London cannot be complacent
The government must invest to ensure the capital's commercial courts retain their edge over the competition.
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North Wales' first law centre is ready to launch
We know there is a need for the law centre, and we have the enthusiasm and support.