Commentary – Page 5
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Downward spiral of criminal defence continues
If lack of financial intervention from the government continues there is only one realistic outcome.
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'New normal' shines light on need for change
Now is a once in a generation opportunity to build a world that is truly fair and meritocratic.
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Protected characteristics and coronavirus
In early April 2020, during the UK-wide lockdown, the Women and Equalities Committeelaunched an inquiry to identify the impact of Covid-19 on protected characteristics.
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Long way to go before remote hearings become the norm
For remote hearings to be workable, there will need to be cooperation between parties and the court ahead of time.
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Lockdown: navigating the moral maze
Courts have done nothing to undermine the fight against Covid-19
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Life comes at you faster
As everyday life screeched to a halt, the evolution of the legal profession itself accelerated.
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Lawyers in lockdown: stories from the frontline
'We had one client who wore a mask on a Zoom call'.
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Justice is not about numbers, but some numbers cannot be ignored
Justice Committee publishes report on the impact of Covid-19 on the courts.
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A call for pro bono
Need for legal help has probably never been greater from a sector that has been catapulted online.
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Crisis, critical reflection and the Equality Act 2010
2020 has brought to the fore many of the profound inequalities that exist in society.
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Nightingale courts are like taking a bucket to a house fire
We need 200 temporary sites to deal with the backlog. After four months, we have a few limited buildings.
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Covid-19’s flood of legal questionnaires
Legal historians will not lack for material when the history of these days is finally written.
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The Lotus Eaters
As lockdown continues to ease, it is time to jog our memories and sail back to the real world.
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Saturday courts in danger of becoming the norm
Extending court hours risks setting off a ticking timebomb under the wellbeing of lawyers.
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Mother in law: Working parents have been forgotten in the crisis
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family in lockdown somewhere in England.
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Pride during a global pandemic
With this year’s Pride events on pause due to the Covid-19 pandemic, solicitors reflect on what Pride means to them.
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Back in the (new) routine
Pandemic proves that working outside normal office hours – and outside the office – need not reduce productivity.
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Family justice: back to normal?
If there was ever a time for family practice to change it is now.
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Extended hours plans ignore the detail but create discord
Lawyers will be needed in the backlog mission, but vague pronouncements won’t get them on board.
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Law Society’s international work in Africa
Insight from roundtable will help us broaden market access and remove some of the barriers to operating on the continent.