All Leader articles – Page 14
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OpinionA light that still shines
During a time in which we are increasingly warned that human rights are eroding, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights remains resilient.
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OpinionContinental drift
No matter how hard we try, we cannot ignore the fact that even City lawyers have no cause to sit comfortably as Brexit looms.
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OpinionSkin in the game
Do we need more transparency in the legal system so we know who is profiting from what?
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OpinionA red line on dishonesty
Surely the story of Sovani James proves there is a compelling case for the SRA to set out new fitness to practice rules.
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OpinionHeavy with the levy
It seems ministers must now come up with their own ingenious schemes for holding up the scaffolding that underpins justice and the rule of law.
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OpinionSeparate ways
The formation of a distinct Welsh jurisdiction is now inescapable, Jeremy Miles says, but how far this jurisdiction will reach is still up for debate.
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OpinionPromoting the justice system
Personal stories shared during Justice Week, as well as events, parliamentary debate and published research, will make a case for the justice system beyond the legal community.
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OpinionA winning combination
In painting a stark picture of our parlous justice system, Secret Barrister makes a worthy Law Society Gazette Legal Personality of the Year.
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OpinionDefending the rule of law
IBA’s public education campaign on the rule of law should be vigorously promoted by national bars.
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OpinionLabour's share plan needs work
Notion of workers having more say enjoys broad support, but Labour’s employee ownership plans would prove a real headache for City law firms.
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OpinionPlatform alteration
Old media are still coming to terms with the effect tech giants are having on freedom of expression and privacy.
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OpinionAll about the money
This week’s news tells two very different stories about civil dispute resolution.
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OpinionA private function
The Law Society’s role in last week’s landmark privilege ruling should be applauded.
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OpinionOasis of opportunity
Chippy northerners like me bristle when broadcasters speak airily of the English ‘regions’.
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OpinionIn with the in crowd
Crowdfunding may be ‘a la mode’, yet in one important respect this burgeoning phenomenon appears rather old-hat.
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OpinionNew tribunal is a banker
I attended the launch of a report calling for the establishment of a financial services tribunal to provide redress for SMEs ill-treated by their banks.
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OpinionServices not included
Theresa May was preparing to convene her warring cabinet at Chequers for crucial talks on a final Brexit strategy as the Gazette went to press.
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OpinionUnion dues
Research shows that two out of three cohabiting couples wrongly believe ‘common law marriage’ laws come into play when dividing up their finances.