Des Hudson
OpinionShaping our profession
The Law Society enters 2014 primed to protect and promote members’ interests on many fronts.
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Future of Quinn Insurance cause for concern but don't panic
Your article last week (‘Quinn’s future hangs in the balance’, [2010] 9 April, 1] is likely to have caused significant anxiety within the profession, particularly for those currently insured with Quinn.
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Accreditation reforms
I am writing with regard to the letter headed 'No level playing field' (letters online, 11 March). The credibility of the immigration system and the lawyers that work within it rests on this accreditation scheme, which took its current form in 2004 to provide a high level of assurance on ...
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Law Society responds to PII concerns
I want to take the opportunity to respond on behalf of the Law Society to some of the comments that have been made in response to recent articles in the Gazette about PII, and to clarify our position. I want to do so to rebut some of the more fanciful ...
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‘PC fee increase not attributable to Chancery Lane’
by Des Hudson, chief executive of the Law Society
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Potential based on ability alone is not ‘political correctness’
Barack Obama’s election marks a turning point far beyond America’s shores. It is not proof that the problems of equality and diversity are behind us, but it provides an impetus for us all to make renewed efforts for lasting change.
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Going green as the clouds gather
Environmental sustainability is no longer a luxury but rather a business-critical issue for law firms, argues Des Hudson.