All News blog articles – Page 3
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OpinionCourtroom drama: Prince Harry at the Rolls
The Duke of Sussex's appearance at the High Court drew a huge crowd in and outside the Rolls Building.
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Opinion'No shocks': CLC sets out its stall
Council for Licensed Conveyancers chiefs explain what sets niche regulator apart from the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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OpinionFirms should treat every day as International Women's Day
Women's achievements should be celebrated all year round, not just one day a year.
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OpinionWe can’t expect small-fry SRA to fight oligarchs and organised crime
The solicitors’ regulator is not equipped to issue £250m fines or investigate the biggest firms.
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OpinionRemote hearings v open justice
Does the option of remote hearings increase openness or just create the illusion of it?
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OpinionMissing: government urgency over civil legal aid
Ministry of Justice's own figures show why major review must report back this year.
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OpinionDisability should not be treated as a diversity afterthought
Lawyers with Disabilities Division networking event highlighted wider value of supporting disabled colleagues.
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OpinionCompetition law still isn’t up to the job
The government and the CMA always insisted competition law would protect people. It doesn’t and it never did.
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OpinionBreaking the taboo: more firms need to talk about fertility
Follow-up discussion on infertility, baby loss and alternative pathways to parenthood shows growing appetite for meaningful support.
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OpinionOff to see the members: bar takes legal aid fight to parliament
Around 150 wigged and robed barristers packed Central Lobby to submit a 'green card' requesting a personal interview with their MP.
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OpinionWhen will we see more black lawyers on the bench?
The government has published fresh data but the picture on racial diversity has barely changed.
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OpinionRacial diversity at risk if legal aid isn't properly funded
Barristers speaking on the third week of court walkouts have shown that the funding dispute with government is not just about money.
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OpinionJunior barristers reveal the truth about legal aid
The criminal bar's strike has entered a second week - and the junior end of the profession is feeling more confident about speaking out.
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OpinionWhy is Raab so keen to hand the SRA extra powers?
New fining limit has been rushed through to make it look as if the government is acting on 'enablers'.
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OpinionSetting the record straight on barristers' pay
The public would be alarmed to know how much legal aid lawyers actually earn.
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OpinionEmails should be courteous, not explosive
There is no excuse for poor email etiquette, no matter how busy or stressed you are.
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OpinionRwanda deportation plan will not work
Migrants crossing the channel in small boats is a real problem that the Government has so far failed to tackle properly.
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OpinionLord chief calculates the cost of legal aid cuts
House of Lords committee session takes an unexpected turn as Lord Burnett highlights the wider consequences of LASPO.
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OpinionDon’t assume litigators always want their trial payday
Commentators on Vardy v Rooney would be wrong to think that lawyers encourage such an outcome.
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OpinionLaw firms should not shy away from talking about fertility
Many lawyers are trying to juggle work and fertillity treatment - and they need support.