Commentary and opinion – Page 110
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OpinionFeminist interpretation of taking instructions
Developing a different approach when taking instructions and presenting cases may create new outcomes and precedents.
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OpinionLGBT+ beyond the City
Smaller and regional law firms often struggle to replicate the City’s diversity and inclusion initiatives.
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OpinionA code for private prosecutors
The Private Prosecutors’ Association (PPA) has launched a consultation on its draft code for private prosecutors.
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OpinionA Law Society role in political controversy
Profession needs a go-to fact-checking website to lay out background law in complex legal matters.
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OpinionRetired but missing work
I am 75 but active and was admitted over 50 years ago. Do you have any suggestions for reskilling to obtain work?
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OpinionStruggling after a career break
I need tips on how I can secure employment – full-time or part-time.
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OpinionJournalist to lawyer
I’m a broadcast journalist but want a career in the legal sector. How many opportunities are there for GDL funding?
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OpinionA bulwark against the secret state
Investigatory Powers Tribunal is a force to be reckoned with.
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OpinionRegulate Facebook and Google, says Cairncross Review: but will it happen?
It will be a bold government that tries to shackle the tech giants.
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OpinionDocumenting death is in a time warp
The system seems designed for the comfort and convenience of the people administering it.
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OpinionDon't chop Robocop
Predictive policing based on AI should be tested under independent scrutiny, not banned.
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OpinionBeware the hidden consequences of legal tech
Benefits that technology can bring to the sector are plentiful, but its social costs are alarming.
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OpinionLet's build a global judicial trust network
Courts around the world have invested in technology to improve the litigation process but enforcement lags behind.
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OpinionLitigators must tread carefully on shifting sands
Civil litigators will need to be resourceful as developments in 2019 herald fresh uncertainty.
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Opinion'Death tax' fight not over just yet
MPs could still bring down the proposals - if someone is willing to speak out.
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OpinionBlog: Mother in Law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: training to be a mediator.
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OpinionMore no-deal Brexit advice – but more still needed
The Law Society and Resolution have issued a note for solicitors engaged in cross-border family work. Now other subject areas must be tackled.
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OpinionBlog: Mother in Law
Our new blogger on the everyday challenges of juggling family life with a hectic career as a solicitor somewhere in England. This week: Of Amy Winehouse, sprinting to the office and remembering to empathise.
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OpinionPinochet’s ghost still haunts the law lords
Lord Hope’s diary offers a fascinating insight into the embarrassing fallout from former Chile dictator’s extradition appeal.
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OpinionWeighing the cost of qualification
Earning the title of solicitor can cost £80,000 – budding lawyers must be realistic.