Latest blog – Page 62
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Mother in law: Paternity leave and the gender pay gap
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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A broken system: education, health, and care plans
In SEND tribunals David is pitched against Goliath, and even if David wins they still lose money, time and resources.
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Nationality and Borders Bill will punish the people it purports to protect
Bill amounts to another nail in the coffin of the UK’s reputation as a country with respect for the rule of law.
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Covid dents world trade hopes
Now that the Cop26 climate change conference is over, work is gearing up for the next major international meeting with consequences for lawyers.
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The law is the boss, Sir Stephen
Does Sir Stephen Laws’ polemic condemning the prorogation decision show what awaits judges who annoy the political establishment?
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Protect and survive
What can solicitors worried about potentially crippling claims in retirement actually do to protect their interests?
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Harper's Law: Some practical difficulties
Can a 'one size fits all' sentence always do justice in the myriad of circumstances where the offence is manslaughter rather than murder?
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Raab should focus on chronic underfunding if he wants swifter justice
Secretary of state's comments once again reveal the government’s less than coherent approach to criminal justice.
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MoJ embarks on overseas legal services trade mission
Delegation led by justice minister David Wolfson QC includes diverse range of sector professionals to make connections with Middle Eastern counterparts.
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Do I belong?
Family solicitor Sanjay Harish Solanki shares his experience of having a stammer and working in the law.
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PSYROC and the Solicitors Indemnity Fund: have your say
The future of post six-year run-off cover for firms - and the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF) - is a contentious issue, but certainly not a simple one.
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Supporting families in conflict
Sir Andrew McFarlane's vision for the future of family justice would represent a long overdue change for the often neglected family law sector.
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Migrant challenge: it’s all our fault now
A government which incites hatred and violence against professionals must be resisted at every turn.
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Lawyers and the limits of free speech
Solicitors and barristers should remain aware of their professional conduct obligations.
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Gilded youth
If the trend in NQ salary increases continues, magic circle newbies could be earning £180,000 by the end of the decade. But money isn't everything.
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Mother in law: Sexism in the office? Women can be worse than men
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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Worklife, wellbeing and mental health: Bringing men into the frame
There has been a striking silence on the role of men and the relationship between men's lives, gender equality and attempts to change the culture of law.