All Opinion articles – Page 196
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OpinionSpying in bulk
A case that could reset the balance between security and personal privacy was heard in Strasbourg this month.
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OpinionA private function
To deny the seriously injured the right to choose private treatment would grossly undermine the most important aim of compensation
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OpinionUnqualified success
It is in the profession’s best interests to properly recognise the value of paralegals.
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OpinionA judge should have the final say over a child's fate
Should the worst happen to me, I would rather a judge, than my mum, decide what is in my best interests.
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Robots will be biased: live with it
Calls for strict regulation of artificial intelligence algorithms are at best premature.
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OpinionLocke Lord: a lesson in deterrence
Record-setting judgment provides a valuable insight into the agreed outcome procedure.
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OpinionWet signatures protect against fraud and abuse
Let’s make lasting powers of attorney easier - but we must be mindful of the risks involved.
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OpinionGoodwill agreements: appealing in principle but unworkable in reality
Government could face financial backlash if proposed principle is too binding in practice.
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OpinionProfessional secrecy at the crossroads
Will the Paradise Papers force a recalibration of privilege to meet modern expectations?
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OpinionFlexible hours can’t always work
Proposals to increase the diversity of the profession are sometimes incompatible with the day-to-day realities of legal practice
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OpinionClosing time
Eduardo Reyes makes a number of valid points in ‘How to close a law firm’. In my experience, it is never too soon for smaller firms to address this issue because by doing so their exit options are massively increased. I recommend that all firms give themselves at least five ...
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OpinionA rule that remains an enigma
BNM was a missed opportunity to provide much-needed clarity on proportionate costs.
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OpinionMind the pay gap
As we mark Equal Pay Day, more needs to be done to achieve gender equality in the legal workplace.
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OpinionWho speaks for me?
Diversity is obviously commendable, but what about the working-class white male?
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OpinionWhy should law firms get away with unequal pay?
LLPs should not be excluded from requirements of gender pay gap regulations.
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OpinionPasschendaele's toll on the profession
Firm marks centenary of death of founder’s son - one of many.