Commentary and opinion – Page 147
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OpinionMigration crisis: lawyers respond
Europe’s lawyers are doing sterling work to help with the migration crisis.
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OpinionPromote justice for all
National Pro Bono Week offers all of us a chance to promote justice for everyone.
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OpinionThe key to diversity? Men
Male colleagues are essential in tackling the lack of gender diversity in the legal profession.
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OpinionExclusive possession in the sharing economy?
How can property law be updated so that it is relevant in a world that is becoming ‘shared’?
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OpinionBack to the Future II was wrong on lawyers
The classic sequel predicted an end to lawyers and a swift justice system – neither is happening yet.
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OpinionThe appeal of data protection
Most voters are not enthused by data protection issues, but there is much in them for lawyers.
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OpinionTalking tough on free speech
The Council of Europe must be prepared to confront states that fail to respect the rule of law.
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OpinionCombating corporate crime
What should we infer from the decision to halt work on a corporate offence of failing to prevent economic crime?
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OpinionA little help for smaller business clients
To their credit, judges are focusing on SMEs. But the government is not.
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OpinionCourt closures contradict PM’s equality rhetoric
Courts estate is set to be brutally pared – and the poorest will suffer.
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OpinionHouse prices and crime
The cumbersome regime imposed on solicitors to tackle money laundering is not working. The evidence is in sky-high house prices.
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OpinionQuality in advocacy
The Law Society is making clear its dismay at proposals to ban own-firm instructions.
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OpinionChanging the culture
The best way to combat extremist ideology is a more powerful counter-ideology.
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OpinionNeuberger's cri de coeur
Lord Neuberger’s case histories lecture will have pleased liberals.
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OpinionConservatives: Gove silent on human rights
Lord chancellor’s party conference speech made no mention of a bill of rights – but watch this space.
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OpinionStatute limitations
Has a cull of senior parliamentary counsel bequeathed poorly drafted legislation?
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OpinionIBA 2015 – key talking points
The independence of lawyers, money laundering and the refugee crisis are among the topics up for debate at this year’s conference.
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OpinionFlexible working and the bar
There has been progress but attitudes need to change if the bar is to attract the best talent.
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OpinionVW ‘scandal-chasers’ will get results
Some of our biggest firms are exploiting the Volkswagen crisis. And why not?