Commentary and opinion – Page 18
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An inquiry into public inquiries
It is crucial that they are effective as they can be in ensuring that lessons are learned and, most importantly, acted upon.
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Prisons: stalled bill raises stakes on early release
If there is to be no new legislation in the coming months, justice secretary Alex Chalk must simply stretch the existing provisions as far as he can.
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Access to justice: for the few but not for you
Pro bono should not be a substitute for legal aid, but its contribution is necessary now more than ever.
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'Satoshi' trial was a showcase for English justice
Rolls Building trial of Craig Wright's claim to have invented bitcoin attracted worldwide attention. It passed the test.
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Consumer-facing legal AI needs regulation now
Products like ChatGPT can appear an attractive and credible 'front door' to the justice system - until they get it wrong.
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The Muslim Employment Charter revolutionising workplace dynamics
For Muslim professionals, the charter offers a roadmap to navigate the complex terrain of faith and career.
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Who decides whether the client is telling the truth?
Many solicitors may take comfort from Mr Justice Fancourt’s remarks in Haddad v Rostamani & Ors.
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Here’s my plan for cutting motor premiums
The insurance lobby is on the warpath again, but soaring motor premiums are not the fault of injured people.
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SRA’s crippling money laundering crackdown feels harsh
The profession can’t be seen to overlook money laundering breaches, but is this the right way?
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Trial by television got juries all wrong
Channel 4's 'The Jury: Murder Trial' was more like Big Brother than a serious docudrama.
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IWD: reflecting on the next 100 years
Action on retention, recognising the value of flexibility and normalising caring responsibilities for men: what employers must address to make true progress around gender equality.
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Mother in Law: Bonuses - contentious but crucial
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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Judging The Jury
Channel 4's programme The Jury: Murder Trial was entertaining but not informative viewing.
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The Borders Inspector and Home Office accountability
Recommendations from the Windrush Lessons Learned Review deserve urgent attention.
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Early legal advice pilot: resolving the family court crisis
When it comes to family justice and diverting more cases away from court, lawyers are part of the solution, not the problem.
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Broken Britain – the lawyers' story
We need to come to terms with the political reality that the government is not going to come to the rescue of our sector.
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Post Office convictions: setting the record straight
Legislation will be introduced ‘within weeks’ overturning wrongful convictions of hundreds of postmasters, the Ministry of Justice announced on 10 January.
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