All Opinion articles – Page 49
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OpinionChatGPT aces SQE resit, but it’s back to school for Bard
Latest iteration of generative pre-trained transformer scored enough to put it in exam's top quintile for November 2021 and July 2022 sittings.
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OpinionDiscount rate review puts claimant damages at risk
The coming debate will be fierce between insurers and solicitors, but the economy skews the argument.
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OpinionUnworkable bills and the rule of law
What happens when a government passes laws which are not capable of being implemented?
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OpinionDevil in the detail of economic crime reform
Which prosecuting authority will be in the lead? How widely will the new offence be drawn? Will it apply extraterritorially to overseas subsidiaries?
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OpinionSafety in the City
For those within City firms charged with managing compliance and risk, the mood music from the regulator could have been more helpful.
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OpinionLetters roundup: 17 March 2023
Keeping an interest in client accounts and paying tribute to an olympic flagbearer: your letters to the editor.
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OpinionA matter of time: Why lawyers should embrace four-day week
My four-day story is proof that it can be done in the legal sector.
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OpinionWhat does Shamima Begum losing citizenship appeal mean for others?
Shamima Begum losing her appeal against being stripped of her British citizenship is of little surprise, but disappointing for human rights advocates.
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OpinionHarnessing legal tech to boost future skills and innovate legal training
Earlier this year, over 100 legal professionals gathered for a workshop to discuss the impact of legal tech on future skills, productivity, and the delivery of legal services and training.
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OpinionLitigation funders sweat on Supreme Court
In a few weeks, the entire litigation funding industry could be turned on its head.
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OpinionWe need to challenge the aggressive status quo in litigation
The Mindful Business Charter is aiming to change the way lawyers do litigation.
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OpinionFrom Dundee to Donetsk: Rule 39 and why it matters
It is not common for procedural rules of court to become headline news, but that is exactly what occurred in the summer of 2022.
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OpinionTearing up the ‘lefty lawyers’ script
The continuing use of the ‘lefty lawyer’ label by the government looks set to become a feature of the long campaign leading to the next election.
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OpinionIt’s all in the numbers
Chancery Lane's financial benchmarking survey is required reading for SMEs which aspire to rank among the best managed of their peers.
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OpinionSolicitors must shape the future of the justice system or risk being left behind
The Law Society has been engaging with policy committees and external stakeholders to identify the big questions in civil justice.
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OpinionMother in Law: How to network
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionLaw Society agenda encompasses LPA and Mental Health Act reform
Reform is central to supporting people detained under mental health legislation to access justice, and can reduce risk of vulnerable people being exploited during Lasting Powers of Attorney process.