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OpinionMother in law: finding the silver lining
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: making the most of the here and now.
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OpinionTrading knowledge in Tokyo
It is important we use other countries and their best practice as resources and foundations upon which we can develop our legal system.
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ProfileLawyers in lockdown: stories from the frontline
'In my 35 years of being a lawyer I have never known anything like this before.’
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ProfileLawyers in lockdown: stories from the frontline
'Appointment at the dining table to represent a client at the police station.'
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OpinionCovid-19 will cast a long shadow
We should all contemplate the longer-term consequences for our profession.
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OpinionOut of the knacker’s yard?
Remote and agile working is certainly one for the medium-term. I speak from experience.
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ProfileLawyers in lockdown: stories from the frontline
‘Difficult commute this morning. Fell over the dogs in the kitchen en route to my desk.'
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OpinionOut of sight, law firms fear financial disaster
Thousands of law firm workers could be furloughed by cashed-strapped firms.
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OpinionCriminal defenders on the frontline
The Law Society is concentrating on lobbying to ensure a safe environment for criminal practitioners.
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OpinionRise of domestic abuse during the Covid-19 crisis
Isolation and lockdown means victims do not have access to support networks such as schools, workplaces, families or neighbours.
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OpinionPlease be fair to trainees
Open letter from junior lawyers to firms as impact of Covid-19 felt.
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OpinionShami’s interview outtakes
Following the Gazette’s interview with the shadow attorney general, here are a few points worth adding.
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OpinionCoronavirus brings out the best in our legal profession
We must prepare for a long slog. But we can also extract positives from the early response to this crisis.
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OpinionCovid-19: Where is the SRA?
Regulator is already dangerously late in fulfilling its responsibilities to a profession reeling from a disaster.
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OpinionAn extradition treaty unfit for purpose
Across politics, people agree US-UK extradition is broken. The obvious example is Harry Dunn. He was allegedly killed in Britain by American Anne Sacoolas driving on the wrong side of the road.
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OpinionMother in law: coping with the kids in lockdown
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: a guide to handling school closures.
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OpinionAt court in the time of coronavirus
Avoid crowded places? No chance of that, at Croydon county court yesterday.