Commentary and opinion – Page 16
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Scared by cyber-attacks? You should be
AI means targeted scam attacks are about to get a lot more common and much more sophisticated. And for the cybercriminal, law firms are very desirable prey.
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Articled clerks who bust the dams
Two of the key figures on the RAF’s most celebrated wartime mission were trainee solicitors. Both paid the highest price.
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Mental Health Awareness Week: Profession needs a culture change
The legal sector now offers greater flexibility and new ways of working. But there has also been a blurring of boundaries between life and work, and increased anxiety.
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Mother in Law: Life hacks
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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Time-bar: getting away with fraud
Is it time to extend the limitation period for fraud civil claims?
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Five legal wishes after the Coronation
Jonathan Goldsmith reflects on the Coronation Oath, coherence between symbols and the world we inhabit, and peaceful protestors.
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Clear evidence that the SFO is making progress
With more direct challenges to case work decisions, outcomes will improve and the risk of future case failures will reduce.
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Stop the 'Squid Game' of solicitor training
We need greater diversity in training opportunities - it’s time for smaller law firms, not-for-profits and in-house teams to get on board.
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Lessons of the CBI scandal
Are our systems robust enough to encourage an environment where people can both work easily with each other and also call out wrong behaviour?
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Mother in Law: All present and correct – but at what cost?
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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'No shocks': CLC sets out its stall
Council for Licensed Conveyancers chiefs explain what sets niche regulator apart from the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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Impact of the cost-of-living crisis on the access to justice sector
Without a properly funded justice system, more people will decline further into poverty and their health and wellbeing will suffer.
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How to return to work in the law
A network of allies, colleagues, mentors and peers is extremely important.
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Raab is no martyr of the snowflake era, he’s a lesson to us all
Workplace culture is a huge issue in the legal profession. The Tolley report should be required reading.
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'Activist lawyers' and the duty of independence
Representation, like justice, should be blind.