All Opinion articles – Page 147
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OpinionNew father with partner ambitions
We have just had our first child and I plan to work flexibly, but my firm wants the ‘right priorities’ from partnership candidates.
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OpinionJunior lawyers: What’s in store for 2020?
Access to the profession and international relationships are two policy items on next year’s agenda.
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OpinionLetters roundup - 2 December 2019
‘If the SRA hopes to change the way legal advice for immigration is provided, it first needs to draft clear guidelines’: your letters to the editor.
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OpinionNo justification for Tory curbs on judicial review
What can we expect our justice system to look like if Boris Johnson wins a majority on 12 December?
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OpinionMen can speak honestly about gender inequality too
Being more open in the choices we make when we become parents will help to shape a better landscape for the next generation.
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OpinionSo what’s new? Essential insights on a changing profession
The Solicitor’s Handbook 2019 | Gregory Treverton-Jones QC, Nigel West, Susanna Heley and Robert Forman.
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OpinionWe back only one type of social mobility
It’s called escape. But should everyone with a bit of potential have to, effectively, do a runner?
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OpinionSolicitors let off the leash as SRA lifts the curfew
The regulator has trusted solicitors to flourish in the absence of restrictions - now it’s a case of hoping it works.
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OpinionLetters roundup - 25 November 2019
Contentious conveyancing and broader action on NDAs: your letters to the editor.
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OpinionFighting back in the war on privilege
This month the Law Society issued an important practice note on legal privilege, which is under increasing attack.
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OpinionCareless whispers
Are solicitors in danger of being lumbered with another costly solution in search of a problem?
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OpinionBlog: Mother in Law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: troublesome opponents.
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OpinionLegal aid for inquests: time to level the playing field?
32 police forces spent £410,000 on legal fees for inquests relating to deaths in police custody. Legal aid granted for families was £41,000.
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OpinionCrypto law still has known unknowns
Legal statement will not mean less work for lawyers and judges - quite the opposite.
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OpinionLetters roundup - 18 November 2019
Contentious conveyancing and broader action on NDAs: your letters to the editor.
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OpinionFamily courts need help on domestic abuse
Why are cases with allegations of domestic abuse so difficult to resolve?
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OpinionSlick probate guidance ticks all the boxes
Probate Practitioner’s Handbook (8th edition) | Lesley King
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OpinionTried and trusted formula guides reader through maze
Trust Practitioner’s Handbook (4th edition) | Gill Steel