Commentary – Page 2
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Opinion
'Thank you for holding': Why law firms need their PAs back
With the novelty of the pandemic wearing thin, clients expect pre-Covid levels of courtesy and customer service.
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Caravan courts: The way forward?
Mark Twain famously said, ‘There is no such thing as a new idea’ but you may be forgiven for thinking that Baroness Hale of Richmond has come up with one by suggesting that mobile or caravan courts should travel the country dispensing local justice for local people.
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Court in the crosshairs of Covid
Jobs and Homes: stories of the law in lockdown | David Renton
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Will lawyer nomads become a thing?
Nomads are seen by some as primitive people, escaping the restrictions and benefits of settled society.
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Don’t expect sympathy from the court for remote working mistakes
A case this week has highlighted the problems with overseeing staff when you can’t see them.
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The return to offices: associates are voting with their feet
Associates are making it clear they don’t want a completely remote model. But they do want choice.
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Covid certificates - there is no right answer
The biggest question of all: the conflict between the right to go about one’s business freely and the right to go about one’s business safely.
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Letters roundup: 22 March 2021
2020 dimming the capital’s glow, JLD healthy drinking campaign and help needed: your letters to the editor.
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Many lawyers prefer remote hearings, and they shouldn’t be muted
Lord chief justice should be explaining why hearings have to be in person, not assuming they must be.
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Clapham Common scenes showed tone deaf policing
Actions by police at vigil were out of touch with the public mood.
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A failure to engage
Police were seen to manhandle those they are meant to protect at Saturday night's Clapham Common vigil.
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Opinion
Life on a lockdown jury
Two weeks of court life revealed that HMCTS is doing its best - but Perspex and posters can only do so much.
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A year that turned back the clock on equality for women
We must work together in a renewed effort to progress.
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Covid’s challenge on cross-border legal services
Engine for many City firms will be heavily affected by the pandemic.
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Budget 2021: What law firms need to know
Don’t let the tax dog wag the commercial tail of your business, but do keep an eye out for tax planning opportunities.
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Opinion
Letters roundup: 1 March 2021
Work experience, probate changes, and a divorce divide - your letters to the editor.