All articles by Jonathan Goldsmith – Page 6
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OpinionBeware due diligence on lawyers for their clients’ activities
It is one thing to consider environmental and human rights impacts of clients in terms of business acceptance. Disclosing information on this aspect to third parties is another.
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OpinionSome gifts for all the year round
From human rights to the electronic execution of signatures, guidance is there for the taking.
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OpinionPower without responsibility – us?
We must consider that others see lawyers differently to us. If we keep telling ourselves how right we are we will not hear what our critics are saying.
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OpinionWar crimes law: often cited, often ignored
Just over a week ago, the American Bar Association withdrew the two statements that it had previously made in relation to the Israel-Hamas war.
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OpinionWeaponising international arbitration
We think of ourselves as warriors for the rule of law. It is salutary to hear another view.
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OpinionAI’s white-knuckle ride? The bars must jump on
Debates around artificial intelligence are moving quickly. We need to evaluate its impact on our sector, so we can shriek above the din to guide policy-makers.
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OpinionA 3am panic attack for the legal profession
We have learned to live with some of the long-term issues we face. But now there are more.
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OpinionBed-bugs, AI and war
International Bar Association's annual conference in Paris reflected the outside world remarkably accurately.
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OpinionPut lawyers at the heart of the rule of law
If it is correct that lawyers make and apply the law daily and repeatedly, with more widespread impact than any court of law, that needs to be acknowledged.
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OpinionShould bars issue statements about the Israel-Hamas war?
Lawyers outside the war zone are concerned in this matter in the same way as all citizens. It is not a specifically lawyer matter.
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OpinionSeven professional challenges in a handy list
IBA document details the most important issues facing the legal profession over the next five years.
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OpinionBillionaires spawn a different kind of lawyer story
Some stories about lawyers in the orbit of the world’s richest person, Elon Musk.
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Opinion'Snow White' in the style of Linklaters
When people are able to ask ChatGPT to give legal advice in the style of a particular law firm, we have big problems.
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OpinionThe joy of plural pronouns in legal drafting
Language has changed. We should get over our shudders for the sake of simpler, clearer, fairer writing.
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OpinionHow to approach the CILEX debate
I love reading Twitter (sorry, X) accounts of people with whose political views I heartily disagree.
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OpinionAugust has been IT month
The holiday season delivers a cascade of important tech developments affecting lawyers and law firms.
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OpinionA new blow for our justice system
Government’s record on administration of justice receives another severe rebuke - this time from an unexpected quarter.
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OpinionSolicitors are instruments of justice
To deal with attacks raining down on us, lawyers need a second strap-line: ‘And if clients’ interests conflict with justice, justice wins’.
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OpinionClued up on cross-border trade in legal services
IBA publishes updated version of its 'Guide to International Trade Agreements for IBA Member Bars'.