Commentary and opinion – Page 157
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OpinionFinancial reporting changes affecting law firms
New accounting requirements could mean law firms ultimately find it more difficult to borrow money.
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OpinionBickering with bar adds to lawyers’ image problem
Infighting between the two branches does little to help lawyers dispel the negative stereotypes plaguing the profession.
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OpinionMigration and interpretation – a potent mix
The current migration crisis is testing interpreting services across Europe. What is being done to ease the burden?
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OpinionA welcome review of coroners
A review of coroners’ practices is long overdue – as a recent case has shown.
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OpinionAn uncertain future for IP
The timing of ‘Brexit’ would remove a new European court from London just as it got started.
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OpinionAre lawyers colluding on fees?
Judges have highlighted a ‘conspiracy’ on lawyers’ fees in budgets.
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OpinionEU single market upgrade – implications for lawyers
There is a good deal at stake in the coming upgrade of the single market. We lawyers need to pay particular attention.
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OpinionJunior barristers get creative
Junior criminal barristers who supplement their vocation through other types of work may yet have bright futures.
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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.