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OpinionReforming the Gender Recognition Act 2004
Importance of the legal profession's allyship with the Trans community cannot be overstated.
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OpinionTrust in PI lawyers
It’s time to tip the balance back towards empathy for injured people and put them at the heart of policy-making.
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OpinionTrump's grumps cause morals quarrels
Developments relating to law firms caught up in president's multiple legal efforts to stay in office contain significant lesson for solicitors.
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OpinionEdging closer to an elective dictatorship
If the House of Lords can get away with upholding the rule of law, Boris Johnson may well wonder who is running the country.
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OpinionReality checking
The legal profession is no more immune to cognitive dissonance than any other sector.
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OpinionJustice delayed is justice denied for clients in lockdown limbo
It must be recognised that suspects and defendants accused of criminal offences often need as much support as victims and complainants.
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OpinionMother in law: Kamala Harris and the next generation
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionDare to believe in white heat
Science and engineering can solve big problems. Even in the law.
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OpinionAre you ready for Brexit?
'Check, Change, Go' are the three words governing our behaviour for this particular emergency.
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OpinionLet us go forward together
Charlotte Parkinson, outgoing chair of the JLD, reflects on a tough year for junior lawyers.
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OpinionRetainers and the line of duty
Does a fiduciary duty arise at the point of signing a retainer?
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OpinionBig game hunting
‘Game-changer’ sprang to mind when Big Four outfit Deloitte announced acquisition of Kemp Little.
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OpinionMother in law: Going 'back' to work
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionIn the pandemic, pro bono work has never been more vital
Lack of legal representation will lead to injustice on an industrial scale.
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OpinionJapan trade deal: what does it mean for lawyers?
Key areas of the agreement for the profession include transitioning the core provisions, domestic regulation, and electronic commerce.
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OpinionThe end for a town called Sue?
The Johnny Depp libel trial is unlikely to generate many sequels.
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FeaturePro Bono Week: Law Society president reflects on voluntary work in Africa
There are opportunities to join projects in other jurisdictions and take our expertise there.