Commentary and opinion – Page 70
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OpinionDiversity requires visible role models for family and friends
My career might have looked different had there been more Bangladeshi lawyers in my community.
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OpinionIt's ludicrous to argue that equalities data is not fit for purpose
We should be chilled and insulted by comments made by the minister for women and equalities.
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OpinionA turning point for legal aid?
Our legal aid system remains a pale shadow of what it was, but in 2020 we saw real improvements that could point to a better future.
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OpinionDisabled but not dis-abled
Being transparent about my disability at work means I am armed with the tools I need to be more able than ever.
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OpinionThe pandemic’s impact on legal education
There are suggestions that, post-pandemic, legal skills should include data analysis, design, maths, prediction and risk management - to name a few.
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OpinionJR is the only route for challenging Covid restrictions
The Court of Appeal's criticism of 'rolling judicial review' is misplaced.
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OpinionTime to answer the difficult questions on race
We continue to see overrepresentation of black, Asian and minority ethnic solicitors, and men, in concerns raised with the SRA and then investigated.
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OpinionConflicting pressures on hourly rates
Recent developments on guideline hourly rates have bucked the costs trend.
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OpinionMother in law: Christmas parties
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionThe truth for Patrick Finucane
If Tahir Elçi deserves our attention, so should Patrick Finucane.
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OpinionBecome an ally – it matters
Recruiting a more diverse group of people into our profession is just the start.
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OpinionTraining tomorrow’s AI lawyers today
Junior lawyers need to embrace technology to progress traditional tasks.
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OpinionEnd of an era for the European project
A judicial veteran of the CJEU has reflected on why the European project failed.
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OpinionLitigation funders are sensitive to potential conflicts
Most funding agreements are direct with the client, or with the knowledge of the client.
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OpinionGive magistrates the benefit of the doubt
A serving member of the bench offers some tips for working together.
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OpinionMoving on from Covid: The Big Debate
Birmingham Law Society debate will cover challenges to the rule of law and commercial and societal effects of the pandemic.
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OpinionFilm review: An activist lawyer and a half-metre of cloth
Iranian lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh is the subject of a compelling and harrowing documentary.