All Leader articles – Page 19
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OpinionWise counsel pick and mix
Ambitious global firms need to listen more closely to their clients.
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OpinionFree legal advice
Pro bono work is now more essential than ever as a result of legal aid cuts.
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OpinionRising up the gender agenda
There is increasing pressure for action to improve diversity on the bench.
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OpinionLawyers learn a new language
The degree to which technology is changing law is accelerating.
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OpinionNo prisoner of his party
Michael Gove will have to row against his party’s instincts on prison reform.
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OpinionEconomic crime scene
Is it too simplistic to infer that we are back to business as usual in the City?
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OpinionLimited scope for growth
Given the high risks and low rewards unbundling seems to offer, the LSB should not be surprised if many firms proceed with caution.
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OpinionBuilding credibility
Lawyers are playing a critical role in the renaissance of our provincial cities.
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OpinionComputer says yes
A willingness to share good and bad experiences of IT providers and their products would benefit everyone.
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OpinionCommodifying the courts
There is no reason to suppose that anything is off limits for privitisation after MoJ hikes court fees again.
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OpinionNo panacea on regulation
A consensus is lacking on reform, the lord chancellor will discover.
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OpinionTaking stock of Slater
The quoted firm’s market travails highlight one downside of flotation.
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OpinionUnjust obligations on lawyers
How could singular City skillsets meet the demands of poorer people?
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OpinionSetting a bench mark
Solicitors have the opportunity to shadow judges and observe their skills.
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OpinionLawyers rerouted
A system that focuses almost exclusively on the point of professional entry is skewed.
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OpinionFinancial fair play?
It seems reasonable to expect bankers to meet the same regulatory standard as solicitors.