Commentary and opinion – Page 80
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OpinionEngaging with the history of women lawyers
Marie Popelin, the first woman in Belgium to become a doctor of laws, was refused admission to the Brussels Bar.
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OpinionUK trade discussions continue, despite pandemic
Law Society has been lobbying on behalf of members to ensure legal services and voice of profession are heard.
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OpinionBSN open letter: Call to action on racial diversity
'We are calling on law firms and other legal services providers (including in-house legal teams) to take up the mantle of change.'
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OpinionTo SQE or not to SQE, that is still the question
If the SRA wants to overhaul the system, it needs to get it right.
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OpinionOne year of the women in law pledge
Since the launch last June, 24 organisations have signed up and pledged to tackle gender inequality.
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OpinionExperiencing systemic racism in the legal profession
We must start having conversations about race and racism in our organisations, firms and the judiciary.
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OpinionChina's first civil code is a milestone
Lawmakers are keen to emphasise the code’s 'modern' features that respond to new issues and concerns.
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OpinionShould the unregulated be brought inside the tent?
There are two sharply divided schools of thought in the profession.
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OpinionInjustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere
Proposed fast-track court system creates 'speedy justice', but while it might achieve the former it rarely achieves the latter.
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OpinionA bad day for Jay J
Mr Justice Jay is a brilliant lawyer and a powerful advocate. But he is at the centre of a sad case in which ’the justice system failed both sides’.
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OpinionMother in law: Toppling Colston
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family in lockdown somewhere in England.
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OpinionChange on the horizon for registered foreign lawyers in Japan
Development enhances areas of mutual interest once EU arrangements end.
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OpinionWhy the right to peacefully protest trumps (almost) everything
Not every law that can be enforced should be enforced.
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OpinionChanging the law in 50 words
If you could change or add something to the law, what would it be?
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OpinionIn defence of the (non-violent) disruptive protest: an open letter
Keyboard warriors can be muted, but the marching masses cannot.
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OpinionADR offers: the new costs weapon
Wherever you turn at the moment, it seems hard to avoid the relentless push towards mediation.
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OpinionConsulting on your PC fee
'We know every penny counts. We want to only ask members for what we need to serve them and the profession effectively.'
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