Commentary and opinion – Page 30
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OpinionForcing change for homelessness cases
Many people are left sofa surfing when their cases are not properly processed as homelessness cases. Others are placed into accommodation without proper advice.
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Opinion#LegalPride2023: 10 years since same-sex marriage became law
As the profession marks the start of Pride, we know the experience of LGBTQ+ solicitors could be improved.
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OpinionFour key challenges facing legal regulators
The legal world is changing fast, and regulators need to change too.
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OpinionSo much good work for lawyers goes unsung
There is a natural tendency for members of professional organisations to take pleasure in running down the headquarters.
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OpinionMother in Law: The best bits about my training contract
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionMuslim Lawyers' Hub: Bridging the diversity gap in the UK legal profession
Organisation aims to help Muslim law students and young professionals enter the legal sector.
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Opinion'Support staff' is such a patronising term: firms are lost without them
Those firms who see back-office staff as expendable may find fee earners make their own exits.
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OpinionHuman rights: Kenya's Supreme Court judgment should be applauded
Court rules it unconstitutional to limit the right to freedom of association based on sexual orientation.
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OpinionJudges join lawyers in the bear pit
Judges are also facing heavy pressure at the intersection between law and justice.
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OpinionClients aren't excited by law firm mergers – why would they be?
Large firms always claim their mergers are a result of listening to clients. But the main concern of clients is that things shouldn’t change.
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OpinionChalk off to a good start at Justice
Alex Chalk's unique selling point on the criminal justice system is that he knows whereof he speaks.
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Opinion'Sunset clause' has gone but threat to key employment rights remains
When the settled meaning of a considerable body of employment law is wiped away, there is uncertainty and unpredictability.
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OpinionInternational dispute resolution - London cannot be complacent
The government must invest to ensure the capital's commercial courts retain their edge over the competition.
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OpinionNorth Wales' first law centre is ready to launch
We know there is a need for the law centre, and we have the enthusiasm and support.
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OpinionOur family justice system is still failing women
There remains a lack of understanding about post-separation abuse against women.
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Opinion21st century justice: look abroad for new ideas
The Law Society's justice project aims to develop ideas to revitalise access to justice, ADR and digitalisation. We must look at how other countries achieve the same goals.
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OpinionScared 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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OpinionArticled 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.