Commentary and opinion – Page 72
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OpinionNHS plans to centralise patient medical data cause privacy concerns
The medical data of 55 million patients will be uploaded onto a database to be shared with third parties.
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OpinionInteresting judgments make bad examples
The new court judgments archive must be comprehensive - even if making it so raises difficult questions.
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OpinionWe don’t have to be Eeyores about our future
The future of the legal profession may not be as gloomy as some doomsayers predict.
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OpinionA pledge to progress
The Women in Law Pledge asks organisations to be thoughtful in creating meaningful change for women’s equality and to take an active role in a more inclusive future.
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OpinionMarking social mobility successes
Social mobility is becoming increasingly important to businesses, including those in the legal sector.
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OpinionTime to update ‘Dickensian’ county courts
Among lawyers who deal with the county courts, recent comments by master of the rolls Sir Geoffrey Vos raised eyebrows.
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OpinionCan law firm IPOs keep junior lawyers interested?
Firms must ensure that they equip juniors with the expertise to succeed and adapt to a changing legal landscape.
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OpinionForcing firms onto review sites would deny clients a choice
If review and comparison sites are so worthwhile, the market will prove that without regulators meddling.
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OpinionMother in law: My rough guide to how much you should be earning
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionPreventing sexual harassment in the workplace
Ending harassment in the workplace means a focus on culture and values, not just rules.
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OpinionShould regulation toughen us up or protect the client?
A Legal Services Board report raises an interesting question for all lawyers.
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OpinionJustice is not about victims versus offenders
Andy Burnham’s prescription for a criminal justice shakeup is well-intentioned but mostly wrong-headed.
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OpinionNew RTA portal rings scam alarm bells
Proposed online dispute resolution ecosystem will need more than blue ticks to inspire confidence.
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OpinionShould our law firms still represent the Belarus government?
You can tell the nature of a country from the way it treats its lawyers.
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OpinionMother in law: A miscarriage of justice
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.