All articles by Jonathan Goldsmith – Page 21
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Opinion
Brexit: disengaging on criminal law
Far less cooperation with the EU in criminal matters is likely to be one consequence of Brexit. This is not in our national interest.
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E-lawyers: a French solution for the future
In France, European Lawyers Day will be met with another move to help the profession and clients cope with ‘Uberisation’.
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IT and lawyers’ responsibilities
How can you stay ahead of a fast-moving, intimidatingly vast and complicated subject area?
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Tax and lawyers: confidentiality vs transparency
The European Commission regards lawyer-client confidentiality as unimportant: it is incumbent on the profession to defend it.
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Trump, Brexit and the rule of law
Lawyers must stand up to the new revolutionaries and stress that procedures take priority over outcomes.
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English law and foreign investment
Kazakhstan offers an example of how English law can be used to promote UK interests overseas.
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Justice redefined
Our guiding principle will be not what is moral, but what can be automated.
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Lawyers, Brexit and trade deals
Trade deals are going out of fashion. But there is much lawyers can do to create growth opportunities.
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Crime and transparency in the EU
Important decisions were taken at EU Council meetings last week on matters ranging from legal aid to enabling tax avoidance.
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Theresa May and 'activist' lawyers
The UK is now a country that works for everyone – except me. And if you are a lawyer, it might not work for you either.
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Great repeal bill – and EU lobbying
The EU lobbying transparency regime will still affect lawyers’ work post-Brexit.
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Separation of powers, US-style
How a case involving dentists complicates the debate about splitting regulation from representation.
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The impact of the IBA
What good is the International Bar Association to a criminal legal aid solicitor in Rotherham?
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TTIP, globalisation and lawyers
It is timely to contemplate what the retreat from globalisation might mean for our profession.
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Transparency, tax and lawyers
Expect tense negotiations over forcing lawyers to disclose the details of tax schemes. But will their outcome matter in light of Brexit?
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Lawyers’ guide to Brexit
Despite the ongoing uncertainty, solicitors could make money out of the leave vote.
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We are one profession
Foreign firms competing with world-class City practices will be delighted the LSB is seeking to degrade our quality mark.
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‘Political correctness’ and lawyers
The scope of new American bar rules on anti-discrimination is controversially broad – is it time for the SRA to revisit its own?