All articles by Jonathan Goldsmith – Page 13
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OpinionLaw Society meeting in leaked documents
Legal services meeting between UK and US negotiators amongst accounts disclosed to public.
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OpinionThe fate of EU-based solicitors
British lawyers living in the EU have been on a rollercoaster ride since the 2016 referendum.
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OpinionFighting back in the war on privilege
This month the Law Society issued an important practice note on legal privilege, which is under increasing attack.
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OpinionLawyers’ role in climate change
Developing the correct legal tools to deal with this desperate challenge is a world-wide struggle.
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OpinionMoney laundering rules keep on coming
Whether we are in or out of the EU, close examination in this area will continue.
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OpinionIs the PM’s deal good for solicitors?
How does the PM’s deal with the EU shape up from the point of view of solicitors’ interests?
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OpinionThe solicitor stereotype continues to change
As the profession alters fast, we need to amend our view of what a solicitor is and does.
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OpinionCJEU tries to control the tech giants
EU’s struggle to regulate the likes of Google and Facebook continues.
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OpinionLessons on legal tech from the US
US reports reiterate that solicitors are under a duty to keep up with the pace of change brought by AI.
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OpinionWhat to do about unregulated legal services providers
Are you a purist or an accommodationist?
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OpinionE-commerce and freer markets
WTO negotiations on global e-commerce raise important issues of confidentiality and privilege for lawyers.
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OpinionHow the new EU Commission may affect us
The commissioners are yet to be approved as a whole by the European Parliament. But there are some we should watch.
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OpinionBrexit: testing the rule of law
Whether leavers or remainers, lawyers should be able to agree on one thing.
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OpinionJudges in the cross hairs
Poland shows what can happen when the judiciary becomes a political football. Let us hope our judges come through the prorogation turmoil unscathed.
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OpinionA bad time to review regulation
We must promote the strengths other countries have seen in our legal professions before confronting those abroad with something unfamiliar.
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OpinionIt’s time to debate legal aid funding alternatives
We must explore other avenues before more advice deserts appear. Japan offers a useful example.
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OpinionCan legal tech harm more than our wallets?
We should ask not only what technology can do for us, but what it can do to us.
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OpinionLSB to look at continuing competence
Lessons can be learned from existing continuing professional development systems across the EU.
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OpinionInternational cooperation on cybercrime: lawyers beware
Pre-existing citizens’ safeguards should not be thrown out to make room for new laws.