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OpinionThere has never been a better time to support women’s health
We can’t ignore that we are at a crucial moment in time for women in the workplace and we have some catching up to do after the last year. Leana Coopoosamy Female representation in UK law firms had been trending up, according to SRA data from 2019, ...
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OpinionDemobbed armies
What the Uber case has once again demonstrated is the tardiness of the law and its enforcement.
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OpinionIn defence of DJs
The magistracy and district judges are not in competition: we should learn from each other.
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OpinionBudget 2021 predictions
The profession’s main focus will be on a budget that aids recovery from the pandemic.
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OpinionSeeing red
Announcement that UK residents who fail to disclose travel from a red list country will face up to 10 years' imprisonment has caused uproar.
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OpinionSQE: we are on the right path
Choice of training is key to a more accessible profession, says the SRA's Julie Brannan.
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OpinionAn oven-ready specimen of judicial over-reach?
If the prime minister is looking for excuses to curb public law activity, he has been handed one on a plate.
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OpinionCrime and punishment in Tudor England
Jacks, Knaves and Vagabonds: Crime, Law and Order in Tudor England | Gregory J Durston
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OpinionIn the mind of a killer – is homicide in the genes?
Making Sense of Homicide: A Student Textbook | Adam Lynes, Elizabeth Yardley, Lucas Danos, Ronald Winch
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OpinionA basic principle under attack
It is an old principle that lawyers should not be identified with their clients’ causes.
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OpinionLetters roundup: 22 February 2021
Praising judges and respect for jurors; your letters to the editor.
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OpinionOffice politics
Firm’s blueprint for a post-pandemic office environment was met with scorn from some of the profession’s more conservative moral gatekeepers.
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OpinionMother in law: Bringing down the heroine
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionCreating a level playing field for law students
Teaching legal commercial awareness at non-Russell Group universities.
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OpinionLGBT+ History Month: Supporting LGBT+ clients
Take the time to learn about the identities of your clients, be mindful of your biases and be compassionate.
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OpinionICC is the only realistic forum for justice on Gaza
ICC prosecutor should decide that Gaza cases are admissible for investigation following ICC jurisdiction decision.
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OpinionLSB business plan must revitalise the legal sector
The Law Society encourages the Legal Services Board to focus its strategy on ensuring regulatory stability.
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OpinionThe Trustpilot case is only the beginning
Quality measurement is looming towards us, and is likely to involve independent rating and review sites.