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OpinionWorking hypothesis
Thinktank’s forecast that the five-day office week will return looks like a vain attempt to stuff the genie back into the bottle.
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OpinionForcing firms onto review sites would deny clients a choice
If review and comparison sites are so worthwhile, the market will prove that without regulators meddling.
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OpinionMother in law: My rough guide to how much you should be earning
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionPreventing sexual harassment in the workplace
Ending harassment in the workplace means a focus on culture and values, not just rules.
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OpinionShould regulation toughen us up or protect the client?
A Legal Services Board report raises an interesting question for all lawyers.
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OpinionJustice is not about victims versus offenders
Andy Burnham’s prescription for a criminal justice shakeup is well-intentioned but mostly wrong-headed.
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OpinionNew RTA portal rings scam alarm bells
Proposed online dispute resolution ecosystem will need more than blue ticks to inspire confidence.
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OpinionShould our law firms still represent the Belarus government?
You can tell the nature of a country from the way it treats its lawyers.
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OpinionMother in law: A miscarriage of justice
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionHeed the shoeshine boy theory - but crypto is more than Bitcoin
Digital assets should be brought inside the regulatory tent before the coming crash.
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OpinionRemote hearings: A view from the Civil Court Users Association
We commend the use of remote hearings amid the pandemic, but their adoption has been inconsistent. Here are our recommendations for reform.
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OpinionA SLAPP in the face for free speech
The Queen’s speech announced the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill, which will seek to strengthen academic freedom and free speech in universities in England.
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OpinionRemote supervision – training in 2021 and beyond
Starting out: In the past year, we have had to adopt new ways of working.
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OpinionSENDing the wrong message
Gazette readers who have direct experience of dealing with a local authority on behalf of disabled children, whether as parents or as lawyers acting on behalf of clients, will look at the latest salvo against ‘high needs’ children by the president of the Society of County Treasurers and think: where ...