All Comment articles – Page 48
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OpinionReforming the Gender Recognition Act 2004
Importance of the legal profession's allyship with the Trans community cannot be overstated.
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OpinionTrust in PI lawyers
It’s time to tip the balance back towards empathy for injured people and put them at the heart of policy-making.
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OpinionTrump's grumps cause morals quarrels
Developments relating to law firms caught up in president's multiple legal efforts to stay in office contain significant lesson for solicitors.
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OpinionEdging closer to an elective dictatorship
If the House of Lords can get away with upholding the rule of law, Boris Johnson may well wonder who is running the country.
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OpinionJustice delayed is justice denied for clients in lockdown limbo
It must be recognised that suspects and defendants accused of criminal offences often need as much support as victims and complainants.
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OpinionMother in law: Kamala Harris and the next generation
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionDare to believe in white heat
Science and engineering can solve big problems. Even in the law.
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OpinionAre you ready for Brexit?
'Check, Change, Go' are the three words governing our behaviour for this particular emergency.
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OpinionRetainers and the line of duty
Does a fiduciary duty arise at the point of signing a retainer?
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OpinionLet us go forward together
Charlotte Parkinson, outgoing chair of the JLD, reflects on a tough year for junior lawyers.
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FeatureActing on behalf of individuals appealing a benefits decision
Joseph Ninan explains how volunteers at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner are involved in LawWorks Welfare Benefits First-tier Tribunal Representation project.
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Feature'Pro bono is part of our DNA'
Kingsley Napley pro bono and responsible business manager Linzi McDonald discusses the firm's recent work.
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OpinionMother in law: Going 'back' to work
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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FeatureLawyers helping social entrepreneurs change the world
Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation’s mission is to engage its global community to support those working to bring about social and environmental change.
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FeatureGiving something back during the pandemic
Forsters’ family team helps support victims of domestic violence through various local and national charities.
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OpinionIn the pandemic, pro bono work has never been more vital
Lack of legal representation will lead to injustice on an industrial scale.
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FeatureExcellence in pro bono
Freshfields' work for third-party interveners picked up the Law Society Excellence Award for pro bono this year.
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OpinionJapan trade deal: what does it mean for lawyers?
Key areas of the agreement for the profession include transitioning the core provisions, domestic regulation, and electronic commerce.
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FeaturePro Bono Week: Better access to better justice
We should take time not only to reflect on the work our community has done, but to plan for the work we still have to do.
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OpinionThe end for a town called Sue?
The Johnny Depp libel trial is unlikely to generate many sequels.