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OpinionWorkplace giving could help your firm demonstrate its CSR credentials
Charitable giving can be a very personal thing, and at a time when we all have our hands on the purse strings charities need extra support now more than ever.
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OpinionEU withdrawal would be dire for profession
Withdrawal from the EU is staring us in the face. It is a good time to spell out what the consequences might be for lawyers.
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Tilting the scales of justice in favour of the relatively disadvantaged
We have seen huge cuts in public funding for many areas of law, particularly family; fees introduced for employment tribunal cases; and we await the impact of substantial changes and cuts to criminal legal aid. No one appears to have carried out a proper exercise and costing regarding the long-term ...
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Trade deal downside
The article entitled Trading Places concerning the US-EU transatlantic free trade agreement, omitted to mention the huge democratic implications of this agreement. Ordinary people will experience the ‘reduction in trade barriers’ and ‘regulatory harmonisation’ as a reduction of protections in a range of areas, including in the environmental and labour ...
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OpinionThe NHS blame game and legal accountability
In the House of Commons, in media studios, in the pages of national newspapers and on Twitter the NHS and its regulator are the subject of a fairly fierce blame game, still spilling over from last week. In summary, did the Care Quality Commission (CQC) cover up hospital failings, did ...
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Whole-life tariffs ruling: criticism misunderstands the law
The decision has been met with rabid political apoplexy and commentary. In this article we strip out the vitriol and rhetoric.