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OpinionFilling the judicial void
The cost of doing nothing to resolve the judicial recruitment crisis is immeasurable. David Gauke must act
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Opinion2020 Vision: The Judiciary's Tech Message
We are at a pivotal moment where the Courts and Tribunals, particularly the County Court, are under immense strain due to lack of resources.
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OpinionLegal aid u-turn is welcome - but there is more to do
At the Children’s Society we are determined that no child will be left in legal limbo.
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Opinion
Supreme Courts should not be supreme
The brouhaha over president Trump’s nominee is a reminder of the perils of judicial supremacy.
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OpinionWe are right to place high expectations on elite firms
Many of our most famous law firms are keen to do well in the employer Social Mobility Index, and this is a good thing.
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OpinionTime to uncover the cover-up
It was in early 2017 that the contaminated blood scandal first found its way onto our desks, and what we came to learn was truly shocking.
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OpinionProsecuting victims of human trafficking: the sad reality
In the criminal justice system there is a particular tension where the defendant may be a victim of human trafficking.
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OpinionChequers summit and lawyers
The long-term outlook in the EU for legal services post-Brexit is grim indeed.
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OpinionJackson skittles MoJ on damages deals
Costs reform architect eloquently demolishes government arguments for ‘caution’ on damages-based agreements.
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OpinionServices not included
Theresa May was preparing to convene her warring cabinet at Chequers for crucial talks on a final Brexit strategy as the Gazette went to press.
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OpinionLaw centre judicial review – from the inside out
Changes to the government's legal aid housing duty scheme would have hit us hard - so we decided to fight back.
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OpinionMisleading advice on advance care planning risks the ‘professionalisation’ of death
In recent years much-needed attention has been drawn to the importance of people recording their wishes for future medical care in the event that they lose the ability to make decisions for themselves.
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OpinionA child-shaped gap in the Equality Act
Can a court fill a gap in our equality laws currently used to deny disabled children an education? The outcome of a current case is worth watching.
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OpinionAutonomous working is still a pipe dream
For an organisation to be truly ‘flexible’, its employees need to be trusted to manage their own working hours and arrangements.
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OpinionPublic trust in the post-Snowden secret state
Whenever something goes terribly wrong, the first thing ministers do is to call in a judge.
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OpinionUnion dues
Research shows that two out of three cohabiting couples wrongly believe ‘common law marriage’ laws come into play when dividing up their finances.
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OpinionA duty of care could regulate social media
When considering harm reduction, social media networks should seen as a public place – like an office, bar, or theme park.
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OpinionAI and the law – much has already been done
A focus on the use of algorithms in the justice system is to be welcomed.
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OpinionWe're edging towards clarity on legal professional privilege
Should companies really be compromised for taking steps to establish what went wrong?