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Revolving door
Average tenure for lord chancellors at Petty France is brief, but this wasn’t always the case.
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Tackle dysfunction in our immigration system
Assumptions about where someone was born are having a damaging effect when it comes to the right to live and work in the UK.
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Buckland is boring choice for justice - and that’s just fine
New lord chancellor brings experience and passion for the nitty-gritty issues.
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Committees are what we make them
When the Law Society puts its weight behind committees such as Immigration Law, they have significant influence.
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Boris Johnson: who will get the justice brief?
Rumours and speculation about who will succeed David Gauke are somewhat lacking.
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New code for private prosecutions will embed their place in criminal justice
Private prosecutor’s disclosure duties and standards of conduct are set down in guidance.
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Finding faith, hope and opportunity
Law Society deputy vice-president says she will bring a unique perspective.
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Fighting on two fronts
Plight of seriously injured military personnel who seek compensation from the MoD when their careers are cut short by negligence isn’t vocalised enough.
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Blog: Mother in Law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: tackling tiredness.
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Insurers, not Gauke, screwed up on the discount rate
Insurers are angry they didn’t get what they wanted. It was foolish to assume they had won the argument.
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Firms should reach out to universities
Academic research has much to offer innovative legal practices - but not enough are taking advantage of synergistic link-ups.
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We must do more to prevent women being ‘lost to the law’
Many more women than men quit their legal careers before they are able to reach their full potential.
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The draft Domestic Abuse Bill fails migrant victims
It does not acknowledge the obstacles faced by those vulnerable in our society.
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It’s time to debate legal aid funding alternatives
We must explore other avenues before more advice deserts appear. Japan offers a useful example.
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Legislation alone is not enough to achieve equality
Social and cultural beliefs, such as those seen in Kenya, continue to restrict women’s rights and freedoms across the world.
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Farewell Gauke, friend of the judiciary – for now
Lord chancellor hopes that by resigning from the government, rather than signing up to a no-deal Brexit, he will be well placed to return.
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Contingency plan
A contingent legal aid fund: talked and written about for decades, to no avail.
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We need more MPs on the legal aid frontline
How do we get politicians to care about justice? Encourage them to see those directly affected by it.
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Working on the international women in law report
Report advocates initiatives such as public awareness campaigns, engaging male champions for change and legislative reform.
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Top judges love modernisation - but how about the rest of us?
Senior judges are on board with the government's plans. But then, things probably look better from their vantage point.