Commentary and opinion – Page 33
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OpinionDevil in the detail of economic crime reform
Which prosecuting authority will be in the lead? How widely will the new offence be drawn? Will it apply extraterritorially to overseas subsidiaries?
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OpinionA matter of time: Why lawyers should embrace four-day week
My four-day story is proof that it can be done in the legal sector.
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OpinionWhat does Shamima Begum losing citizenship appeal mean for others?
Shamima Begum losing her appeal against being stripped of her British citizenship is of little surprise, but disappointing for human rights advocates.
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OpinionHarnessing legal tech to boost future skills and innovate legal training
Earlier this year, over 100 legal professionals gathered for a workshop to discuss the impact of legal tech on future skills, productivity, and the delivery of legal services and training.
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OpinionLitigation funders sweat on Supreme Court
In a few weeks, the entire litigation funding industry could be turned on its head.
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OpinionWe need to challenge the aggressive status quo in litigation
The Mindful Business Charter is aiming to change the way lawyers do litigation.
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OpinionFrom Dundee to Donetsk: Rule 39 and why it matters
It is not common for procedural rules of court to become headline news, but that is exactly what occurred in the summer of 2022.
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OpinionTearing up the ‘lefty lawyers’ script
The continuing use of the ‘lefty lawyer’ label by the government looks set to become a feature of the long campaign leading to the next election.
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OpinionSolicitors must shape the future of the justice system or risk being left behind
The Law Society has been engaging with policy committees and external stakeholders to identify the big questions in civil justice.
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OpinionMother in Law: How to network
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionLaw Society agenda encompasses LPA and Mental Health Act reform
Reform is central to supporting people detained under mental health legislation to access justice, and can reduce risk of vulnerable people being exploited during Lasting Powers of Attorney process.
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OpinionInternational Women's Day: Profession looks to do more and do it better
Law Society president Lubna Shuja encourages all firms, whatever their size, to sign up to the Women in Law Pledge.
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OpinionFirms should treat every day as International Women's Day
Women's achievements should be celebrated all year round, not just one day a year.
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OpinionCan a solicitor be a hero?
It is time to highlight the immense work that solicitors do to help both individuals and society as a whole.
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OpinionCan lawyers be utopians?
Sometimes we should spend time considering the eternal and beautiful, and how we should aim to construct a new version of it.
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OpinionNew bill may create hostile environment for media
Is public interest journalism about to be outlawed on national security grounds?
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OpinionHillsborough families let down by the state - again
Victims want legal representation and a duty of candour, not this diluted offer.
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OpinionMother in Law: Stuck in bad habits? Seek out small wins
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionFooting the bill for our own values
We need to wean ourselves off the notion that the government is going to continue to pay for everything forever.