All articles by Jonathan Goldsmith – Page 14
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OpinionHeads in the sandbox
Change is coming. It is better to surf and control it than to wish for a past that is not going to be resurrected.
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OpinionSurfing the IT wave
Technology is widely used for back office functions, but not so much for legal matters. Much more needs to be done.
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OpinionEU’s soft power will still govern data transfer
European Union is the only major player trying to regulate the major tech giants, and with the clout to do so.
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OpinionOn being mocked by the prime minister
Should the profession be concerned that the repeated parliamentary mockery of Sir Keir Starmer could have an impact on how we are seen nationwide?
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OpinionCovid-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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OpinionPrepare for a global power struggle
Fundamental geopolitical shifts will affect solicitors - we must monitor them closely.
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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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OpinionShould the unregulated be brought inside the tent?
There are two sharply divided schools of thought in the profession.
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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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OpinionClosing the circle on climate change
Covid-19 could lead to more sustainable business models in all organisations, including legal ones.
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OpinionOur new life in justice
A clearer picture is emerging of what life in courts will be like after lockdown.
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OpinionNew EU guidance on passenger rights and tracing apps
EU is recovering its momentum from the coronavirus crisis in areas of which lawyers need to be aware.
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OpinionSmaller, poorer and differently regulated
When permitted by the government to leave our houses, the profession will not look the same.
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OpinionPublic health measures could threaten privilege
How do you balance public health requirements against a right to privacy, and maybe other human rights?
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OpinionTime for SRA to adopt 'can-do' attitude
Regulator could learn from the American Bar Association's response to the crisis.
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OpinionWill there be a worse access to justice crisis?
Potential consequences for legal services are emerging from the fog of the coronavirus crisis.
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OpinionOne person’s 'covidiot' is another person’s client
Lawyers don’t do balance. We act for clients who have taken one view of the argument.
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OpinionCovid-19 will cast a long shadow
We should all contemplate the longer-term consequences for our profession.