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OpinionAssisted dying bill: there is much in the debate that frustrates
Bill introduced by Kim Leadbeater MP stands the strongest chance yet of effecting a change in the law.
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OpinionWhat retired judges do really matters
Lord Dyson draws the line at a return to advocacy. But he says there is nothing improper about former judges giving legal advice.
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OpinionBulldog spirit
Does the storied demise of Axiom Ince sound the death knell for the client account?
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OpinionTrump, ESG and lawyers
A first take on how a Trump presidency may affect lawyers’ work, including here in the UK.
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OpinionWhy are pro bono work and the LGBTQ+ communities still needed today?
Pro Bono week reminded me that pro bono legal work can be a life saver and a sanity saver. This is especially true if you are a member of the LGBTQ+ communities.
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OpinionPACCAR parked as CJC mulls lit funding
Last week, the wheels began turning in earnest in the Civil Justice Council’s litigation funding review.
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OpinionMother in Law: Please don’t label us
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionThe power of pro bono
Pro bono work taught me how to advocate, how to give my clients a voice and how to seek redress. It taught me how to be a lawyer.
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OpinionMore support needed for men in the criminal justice system
Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month aims to reduce the stigma around asking for help.
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OpinionA regulator in denial
The SRA provided a bellicose response to last week’s lacerating Axiom Ince report.
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OpinionSRA wants profession to move on from Axiom Ince - but won’t apologise
The regulator chair’s argument that issues are 'history' will infuriate those waiting for answers.
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OpinionDoing the right thing
What happens if a regulator which has been publicly exposed does not respond in the way in which it expects those whom it regulates to behave?
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OpinionAre solicitors blinded by an ‘ideology of zeal’?
Two leading academics specialising in professional ethics have raised the question.
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OpinionDeploying mediation skills outside law
With many lawyers also trained mediators, how many are aware of the varied arenas outside the legal process where those skills can be deployed?
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OpinionSRA must accept need for radical change in light of Axiom report
Axiom report should be a wake-up call to the regulator to focus on its core role to serve the public interest and protect consumers from rogue individuals.
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Opinion'Don't just climb the ladder, be the ladder'
Trevor Sterling reflects on his journey to being the first black senior partner of a top law firm and discusses why he is launching the Be The Ladder Foundation.
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OpinionGreat e-Scrape: clarity needed over generative AI training
Government has an opportunity to show leadership that will reverberate on the world stage.