Opinion – Page 99
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OpinionClipping the judges’ wings
Lawyers have every reason to be worried about the future of judicial review.
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OpinionLGBT+ History Month: I’m an LGBT+ lawyer
Being yourself and being authentic is so important to both colleagues and clients.
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OpinionICC's Palestine ruling is a threat to international law
Assertion of territorial jurisdiction over Israeli-occupied territories is a purely political move.
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OpinionAccent bias in the law
Unconscious bias against regional accents can mean working-class candidates find it difficult to access and succeed in a legal career.
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OpinionLGBT+ History Month: Intersectional identities and inclusion
How can law firms build a more inclusive work environment for BAME LGBT+ lawyers?
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OpinionAML measures are failing. Why are we supporting them?
Several foreign bars have a history of vigorous and litigious opposition to their country’s money laundering legislation.
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OpinionHybrid funding model an appetising option
Last month the Court of Appeal finally had an opportunity to examine the topic of damages-based agreements (DBAs) – and it did not disappoint.
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OpinionA powerful pathfinder across the European IP minefield
Tritton on Intellectual Property in Europe (5th edition) | Richard Davis, Thomas St Quintin, Guy Tritton
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OpinionWill outsourcing make the generalist lawyer extinct?
Outsourcing of Core Legal Service Functions: How to Capitalise on Opportunities for Law Firms | Edited by Norman K Clark
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OpinionStop misusing the apprenticeship levy
Law firms misusing the apprentice levy need to beware.
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OpinionThe human touch
One’s experience of lockdown is intensely personal, shaped as it is by temperament, age, material circumstance and even gender (women do more home schooling, for example).
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OpinionMaternity leave? You'll have to resign
A bill that will let the attorney general take maternity leave is long overdue.
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OpinionIt makes no sense to force workers into the office at this time
Reports of bosses forcing staff into the office show there are misconceived concerns about productivity.
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OpinionMother in law: The art of letter writing
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionLGBT+ History Month: Identity and authenticity
Diversity cannot thrive within an organisation without a meaningful culture of inclusion.
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OpinionResponding to online criticism of lawyers’ services
Solicitors can benefit from the American Bar Association’s guidance on how to behave in relation to negative reviews.
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OpinionStagnant progress in profession’s diversity is disheartening
There is demand for diverse teams of lawyers and the firms who foster their growth.