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OpinionAccent bias and the silent filter in law
While accent bias may often go unspoken, it is no less real. As the profession works to improve diversity, equity and inclusion, language must be part of the conversation.
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OpinionFirms as complaint machines: The SRA’s solution to a problem that doesn’t exist
Client satisfaction with lawyers stands at 87% - so naturally the SRA wants more complaints.
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OpinionThe family justice system is failing to protect those most at risk
National Audit Office's latest report delivers a sobering assessment of a system struggling to meet the needs of vulnerable children and families.
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OpinionParalegals are now recognised as a genuine branch of the legal profession
The view of what a paralegal is and what they can do has changed dramatically over the past decade.
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OpinionDefendant firms are to blame for soaring credit hire costs
Claimant firms want to find a way to keep cases out of court - but do defendants agree?
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OpinionUK must not repeat Australia’s mistakes of constraining access to justice
Litigation funding in the UK is at a critical juncture.
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OpinionProtecting juniors from exploitation
Martin Whitehorn, Law Society Council member for junior solicitors, demonstrates the range of issues which people are getting help with, qualified or otherwise.
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OpinionStarmer's bizarre misrepresentation of UK immigration will damage growth and industries
Debate around immigration should not be based on oversimplified, sweeping comments seeking to reduce a technical and complicated legal landscape to soundbites.
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Opinion'Be where your legs are': Mental health in the legal profession
Working on one’s mental health should be an everyday occurrence both at work and at home.
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OpinionLegal services and technology can kickstart economic growth
Legal services attract over £37 billion into the economy every year and we want to support them to grow further.
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Opinion'Many wept openly. It was over.' Solicitors and VE Day
In May 1945 the Gazette's austere pages hinted that the war was nearing its end.
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OpinionRestoring confidence in the super-exam
Failures in providing reasonable adjustments for students, along with a troubling marking scandal, have raised concerns about integrity and fairness.
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OpinionWhat Hilary did next
In 2007, an aspiring solicitor wrote in the Gazette about being told she was too old at 60 to start a training contract. She proved otherwise.
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OpinionApplying for the deproscription of Hamas is not 'sickening'
Shadow lord chancellor Robert Jenrick's claims are of great concern. We are upholding the rule of law.
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OpinionImmigration lawyers defending our core values
Lawyers are under attack from powerful forces in a number of democratic countries.
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OpinionHands off the courts
Governments do not generally relish the pesky interference by courts with their political agenda. And this applies regardless of their ideology.
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OpinionGlobal political climate risks damaging democracy
In any conflict between the rule of law and democracy, the rule of law must be the first among equals.
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OpinionClarifying definition of 'woman' in the Equality Act
The Supreme Court has unanimously determined that the terms ‘woman’, ‘man’ and ‘sex’ in EA refer to a person’s biological sex.
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OpinionThis could be the European Century
Europe can seem to move slowly, but it is showing it can adapt in finance and defence. Our social welfare safety nets are under stress, but they exist.
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OpinionFrom lecture hall to law firm: unlocking talent
The legal profession embraces career changers, but one transition that remains relatively under-explored is the move from academia into legal practice.