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OpinionDo I belong?
Family solicitor Sanjay Harish Solanki shares his experience of having a stammer and working in the law.
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OpinionPSYROC and the Solicitors Indemnity Fund: have your say
The future of post six-year run-off cover for firms - and the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF) - is a contentious issue, but certainly not a simple one.
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OpinionSupporting families in conflict
Sir Andrew McFarlane's vision for the future of family justice would represent a long overdue change for the often neglected family law sector.
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OpinionMigrant challenge: it’s all our fault now
A government which incites hatred and violence against professionals must be resisted at every turn.
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OpinionLawyers and the limits of free speech
Solicitors and barristers should remain aware of their professional conduct obligations.
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OpinionGilded youth
If the trend in NQ salary increases continues, magic circle newbies could be earning £180,000 by the end of the decade. But money isn't everything.
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OpinionMother in law: Sexism in the office? Women can be worse than men
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionWorklife, wellbeing and mental health: Bringing men into the frame
There has been a striking silence on the role of men and the relationship between men's lives, gender equality and attempts to change the culture of law.
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Opinion'The UK is not remotely a corrupt country'
In a potential Venn diagram representing corruption in the UK, is there a circle containing lawyers which overlaps with a central corruption circle?
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OpinionLegal ombudsman's costs had to be challenged
Introducing a usage fee is fairer and will encourage improvements in complaints handling, writes the Council for Licensed Conveyancers' chief executive.
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OpinionSecrets and spies
Ministers rejected call for greater oversight of UK’s Secret Intelligence Service after foreign agent crossed ‘red lines’, Sir Brian Leveson tells the Gazette.
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OpinionLooking after our juniors
Law firms can’t offset the wellbeing issues of junior lawyers by hiking wages.
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OpinionCop 26: Are you ‘angry’ about global heating?
Lawyers have been criticised for not taking the lead on climate change. Is this unfair?
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OpinionMoJ is wrong on the SEND Tribunal
Mandatory mediation can be an added hurdle for families on the obstacle course of obtaining the right support for their child.
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OpinionThe true cost of billable hours to the profession
Profession risks losing diverse, innovative and precious human capital if we do not look at alternative measures.
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OpinionData about me isn’t necessarily 'my' data
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Lloyd v Google may provide a line in the sand - but will not be popular.
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OpinionShould a law school be named after a genocidal judge?
Hastings College of Law is named after Serranus Hastings, who promoted and financed 'Indian-hunting' expeditions during the Gold Rush.