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OpinionCan Raab be holistic?
Ministry of Justice welcomes its eighth justice secretary and lord chancellor in 10 years.
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Raab’s task is simple: just fix a justice system in crisis
Even if the media saw his move as a demotion, the new lord chancellor should not.
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The prince and the process-server
Has Prince Andrew been properly served with proceedings alleging sexual assault?
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Pride in the law
Law Society report highlights achievements made to improve LGBT+ equality and inclusion in the profession, but notes the hurdles still to face.
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What happens when the robots go rogue?
Who pays the bill when AI gets it wrong is a question that will soon become central to a lawyer's work.
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Back to the office: best of both worlds
Returning to the office is imperative for junior lawyers.
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How’s your moral compass?
Extra-mural scrutiny is only going to become more intense – and not only with respect to climate change.
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Defendant solicitors and their clients will welcome fixed costs expansion
There remain grey areas but lawyers can at least plan for litigation knowing costs at stake.
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Mother in law: We must keep talking about Afghan women
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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Ban anti-vaxxers from the office? It’s not as simple as that
Efforts to protect law firm staff could backfire if they alienate those forced to come in.
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‘Staying on’ in the EU
I hope that someone somewhere is writing a history of those UK nationals who remain living in the EU after the UK’s decision to leave, examining why they stayed, how they feel about the experience, and whether they are prospering.
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Judicial independence under threat – in the EU
The case of Spanish examining magistrate Baltasar Garzón underlines the importance of judicial independence.
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Complicity in mass loss of life? Extinction Rebellion takes on City lawyers
Lawyers must balance their professional obligations against other imperatives, argues climate change activist Tim Crosland.
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Hands off our private lives
Professional organisations now aim to turn lawyers into active citizens beyond the office.
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RTA portal has worked better than expected, but there’s still much to do
The Ministry of Justice must respond to the pressing need for ADR in the whiplash claims process.
