Commentary and opinion – Page 9
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OpinionSRA financial penalties consultation: why propose the unlawful?
The regulator needs to accept its proposals are flawed and drop them, without further delay.
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OpinionMenopause and the legal sector: a call for awareness and action
The profession risks losing talented employees if it does not empathetically and practically support individuals experiencing menopause in the workplace.
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OpinionPost Office Inquiry: Five key questions for the GC to answer
Legal sector set to follow general counsel’s extended appearance before the inquiry on Friday.
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OpinionTen top tips for junior lawyers
Be present, own mistakes, build your profile and stay non-judgemental: how junior lawyers can thrive and build long-term success.
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OpinionAct now before truth and falsehood merge
Conspiracy theories and false allegations are used to shore up beliefs against reality breaking in. AI has arrived with perfect timing to hinder us further in telling truth from falsehood.
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OpinionFinancial implications must not be forgotten in debate on assisted dying
Financial aspects of assisted dying are complex, but discourse is often restricted to the ethical and moral issues.
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OpinionRule changes ramp up ADR push
The drive towards alternative dispute resolution is only going in one direction.
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OpinionMother in Law: The importance of an authentic leader
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionLaw firms: are you supporting your people enough?
Lawyers need high-quality, personalised therapeutic support that is easily accessible via their employer.
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OpinionNew SRA fining powers will weaken regulation, not strengthen it
Plans for a ‘one size fits all’ fining framework are not fit for purpose.
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OpinionPrioritising workplace mental health – we can do better, so let's do it
Change won’t be driven by producing research recommendations, policies, or guidance, sharing them, and then hoping something will happen.
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OpinionIs there a right to consult a lawyer for non-contentious legal advice?
There is a tradition among continental bars, much stronger than here in the UK, to challenge in the courts new legislation or regulations with which they do not agree.
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OpinionBar regulator faces transparency test
The Bar Standards Board is coming under renewed pressure over its performance.
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OpinionNo time to lose on sentencing reform
There was only one new policy announcement in Shabana Mahmood’s party conference speech last week.
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OpinionHow should law firms respond to a PR crisis?
Clients choose firms based on trustworthiness and track record - so negative publicity can be disastrous.
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OpinionWhen the Rule of Law and democracy clash, which prevails?
Both democracy and the rule of law are vulnerable if the balance between the two is shaken.
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OpinionMother in Law: Breaking the ice with strangers
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.