Commentary and opinion – Page 2
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OpinionHolding back the AI waves
Protests are being staged outside offices in San Francisco and London, asking tech companies to stop their race to develop ever more powerful AI.
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OpinionMother in Law: Lessons in basic financial hygiene
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionConviction: The case of Lucy Letby
There have been few criminal trials that have elicited such strongly held and opposing views as the case of Lucy Letby.
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OpinionWorkplace culture – respecting junior lawyers
In recent years, the regulatory lens has shifted.
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OpinionThe criminal justice system matters, yet its very future is in peril
With huge court backlogs and prisons at breaking point, the very future of our criminal justice system is in peril.
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OpinionClient money in a mess
Public policy is all over the place, with different public authorities moving in different directions.
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OpinionDavid Lammy ‘back on his old beat’
If Lammy was concerned about being demoted, there was no sign of it during his first Commons appearance as justice secretary.
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OpinionThe importance of lay voices in judicial appointments
You don’t need legal expertise to play a vital role in shaping the future of the judiciary.
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OpinionLegal sunshine in the gloom
Some things are going right, at least for a section of the UK legal profession and for the UK overall.
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OpinionWho do we trust to ensure car finance fairness: the FCA or a lawyer?
The FCA insists it can deliver fair redress. But after years of scandals, consumers have the right to independent help.
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OpinionClipping the wings of class action lawyers
Claimant lawyers will protest that the collective actions regime is still in its infancy and it is too soon for change. They may find themselves shouting into the wind.
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OpinionRevealing bad behaviour – again
The bar's longstanding problems have been identified before, with little action as a result. Does it have the resolve to act this time?
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OpinionTaking off the whole of August is the right choice for me and my firm
The quietest month of the year means the phone goes off and emails go unchecked. And it works.
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OpinionAchieving more together: Running Balint groups in a law firm and beyond
Feeling less alone, better client service and improved lawyer wellbeing are all benefits of using Balint groups.
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OpinionA legal dream involving Reform UK
Commentators point to the emulation of a Trump-like approach following the Reform UK conference. What would possible legal services policies be if a UK Trump were elected?
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OpinionJudges need help to counter the dark arts
Populist politicians are taking potshots at people who cannot fire back. At risk is democracy itself.
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OpinionRayner media frenzy would be a headache for any law firm
In the eye of the media storm: how lawyers, risk teams and communications teams must work hand in hand
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OpinionThe more we yell about human rights, the less they mean
Our current political discourse is drenched in the language of human rights.