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Leader – Page 12
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OpinionClient state
There are few reasons for the legal profession to be cheerful as the Brexit deadline looms ever nearer
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OpinionProgress report
As we emerge from decades of sexual harassment allegations dealt with in a flawed way, signs show that this is changing.
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OpinionFlying a red flag
Majority of law firms are prioritising the issue of anti-money laundering in 2019.
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OpinionWhen the whistle blows
The strike-off of Emily Scott has caused uproar, proving a review of the SRA’s whistblowing charter is very much welcome.
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OpinionAll about the money
Can the profession really attract the best talent when qualification debt is so high?
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OpinionLet the white rose bloom
Leeds’ buoyant legal market and strong sense of identity puts it in the running to become the north’s legal powerhouse. But action is needed.
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OpinionOrder from chaos
As we stumble into the Brexit unknown, lawyers will need to prepare for opaqueness replacing clarity.
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OpinionStand up and be quoted
2019 marks the centenary of women being allowed to qualify. It’s about time the voices of female solicitors are heard loud and clear in the media.
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OpinionA light that still shines
During a time in which we are increasingly warned that human rights are eroding, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights remains resilient.
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OpinionContinental drift
No matter how hard we try, we cannot ignore the fact that even City lawyers have no cause to sit comfortably as Brexit looms.
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OpinionSkin in the game
Do we need more transparency in the legal system so we know who is profiting from what?
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OpinionA red line on dishonesty
Surely the story of Sovani James proves there is a compelling case for the SRA to set out new fitness to practice rules.
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OpinionHeavy with the levy
It seems ministers must now come up with their own ingenious schemes for holding up the scaffolding that underpins justice and the rule of law.
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OpinionSeparate ways
The formation of a distinct Welsh jurisdiction is now inescapable, Jeremy Miles says, but how far this jurisdiction will reach is still up for debate.
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OpinionPromoting the justice system
Personal stories shared during Justice Week, as well as events, parliamentary debate and published research, will make a case for the justice system beyond the legal community.
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OpinionA winning combination
In painting a stark picture of our parlous justice system, Secret Barrister makes a worthy Law Society Gazette Legal Personality of the Year.
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OpinionDefending the rule of law
IBA’s public education campaign on the rule of law should be vigorously promoted by national bars.
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OpinionLabour's share plan needs work
Notion of workers having more say enjoys broad support, but Labour’s employee ownership plans would prove a real headache for City law firms.
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OpinionPlatform alteration
Old media are still coming to terms with the effect tech giants are having on freedom of expression and privacy.
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OpinionAll about the money
This week’s news tells two very different stories about civil dispute resolution.