All Comment articles – Page 5
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Dire straits for civil and criminal legal aid
Public Accounts Committee inquiry presents an important opportunity to take a much-needed holistic view of our legal aid system.
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Assisted dying: change is coming... at last
We have relied too long on the good works of public servants to make a bad law work.
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Judges shouldn't be members of a men-only Garrick Club
If the club continues to exclude people on the grounds of gender, members of the judiciary cannot be seen to belong.
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An inquiry into public inquiries
It is crucial that they are effective as they can be in ensuring that lessons are learned and, most importantly, acted upon.
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'Satoshi' trial was a showcase for English justice
Rolls Building trial of Craig Wright's claim to have invented bitcoin attracted worldwide attention. It passed the test.
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Consumer-facing legal AI needs regulation now
Products like ChatGPT can appear an attractive and credible 'front door' to the justice system - until they get it wrong.
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The Muslim Employment Charter revolutionising workplace dynamics
For Muslim professionals, the charter offers a roadmap to navigate the complex terrain of faith and career.
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SRA’s crippling money laundering crackdown feels harsh
The profession can’t be seen to overlook money laundering breaches, but is this the right way?
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Trial by television got juries all wrong
Channel 4's 'The Jury: Murder Trial' was more like Big Brother than a serious docudrama.
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IWD: reflecting on the next 100 years
Action on retention, recognising the value of flexibility and normalising caring responsibilities for men: what employers must address to make true progress around gender equality.
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Judging The Jury
Channel 4's programme The Jury: Murder Trial was entertaining but not informative viewing.
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The Borders Inspector and Home Office accountability
Recommendations from the Windrush Lessons Learned Review deserve urgent attention.
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Early legal advice pilot: resolving the family court crisis
When it comes to family justice and diverting more cases away from court, lawyers are part of the solution, not the problem.
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Workload crunch compels in-house legal teams to use technology
As legal departments complete more work in-house rather than commissioning outside counsel, more pressure is being placed on corporate teams.
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Post Office leadership circus threatens to sideline victims again
Even now postmasters are not being heard. The real story is the failings in the compensation schemes.
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Meishi o douzo: The case for business cards
The practice of exchanging cards seems to be dying out. A pity.
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Diversity Access Scheme: Unique scholarship marks 20 years
To date, the scheme has supported nearly 300 talented trainees from less advantaged backgrounds to pursue their career ambitions.
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AI will come with a jagged edge
Identifying jobs that lend themselves to automation is neither obvious nor easy.
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Who wins from PACCAR? Cartelists and corporate wrongdoers
Government should deal head on with last year's Supreme Court ruling, Road Haulage Association chief writes.
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The plight of women facing Taliban courts
A legal scholar in Afghanistan, whose real identity is known to the Gazette, has sent the following disturbing report.