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Thinking the ‘unthinkable’
I wish the Office for Budget Responsibility had been around when I was a young reporter.
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Premium office closure is latest nail in the coffin
Is the UK really serious about its role as a leader in world trade?
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Mother in Law: Don’t get stuck in neutral
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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Weaponising international arbitration
We think of ourselves as warriors for the rule of law. It is salutary to hear another view.
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In a blue funk
Potential ramifications for justice and the rule of law if, as the polls predict, the Tories suffer meltdown at the next general election.
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Reframing justice – talking differently
A progress report on the Law Society's partnership with FrameWorks UK, as the programme reaches the halfway mark.
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AI risks and rewards
Algorithms must not replace judges, argues a research paper by an international group of lawtech academics.
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Question time
Now’s your chance to grill the regulator's top brass, as the Commons justice committee announces it will hear evidence on regulation from the SRA.
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AI’s white-knuckle ride? The bars must jump on
Debates around artificial intelligence are moving quickly. We need to evaluate its impact on our sector, so we can shriek above the din to guide policy-makers.
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Juries out on RASSO trials?
Barristers have submitted a strongly worded response to the Law Commission, which is currently considering the use of evidence in sexual prosecutions.
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International Men’s Day: It's good to talk
Reluctance to speak about mental health can be heightened in the legal profession, but we all have a role in fixing that.
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AI without the hype - or scaremongering
Users of generative AI across the legal sector shared their experiences this week.
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SLAPPed down
It is a year since ministers pledged ‘comprehensive and targeted’ anti-SLAPP legislation. Still we wait.
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A 3am panic attack for the legal profession
We have learned to live with some of the long-term issues we face. But now there are more.
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Compulsive viewing – all eyes on Churchill
Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council could significantly reshape the litigation landscape.
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Mother in Law: Lying to clients
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.