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#include <linux/gfp.h>
#include <linux/init.h>
#include <linux/kobject.h>
#include <linux/mm.h>
#include <linux/of.h>
#include <linux/pfn.h>
#include <linux/swap.h>
#include <linux/sysfs.h>

#include <asm/page.h>
#include <asm/phyp_dump.h>
#include <asm/machdep.h>
#include <asm/prom.h>
#include <asm/rtas.h>

/* Variables, used to communicate data between early boot and late boot */
static struct phyp_dump phyp_dump_vars;
struct phyp_dump *phyp_dump_info = &phyp_dump_vars;

static int ibm_configure_kernel_dump;
/* ------------------------------------------------- */
/* RTAS interfaces to declare the dump regions */

struct dump_section {
	u32 dump_flags;
	u16 source_type;
	u16 error_flags;
	u64 source_address;
	u64 source_length;
	u64 length_copied;
	u64 destination_address;
};

struct phyp_dump_header {
	u32 version;
	u16 num_of_sections;
	u16 status;

	u32 first_offset_section;
	u32 dump_disk_section;
	u64 block_num_dd;
	u64 num_of_blocks_dd;
	u32 offset_dd;
	u32 maxtime_to_auto;
	/* No dump disk path string used */

	struct dump_section cpu_data;
	struct dump_section hpte_data;
	struct dump_section kernel_data;
};

/* The dump header *must be* in low memory, so .bss it */
static struct phyp_dump_header phdr;

#define NUM_DUMP_SECTIONS	3
#define DUMP_HEADER_VERSION	0x1
#define DUMP_REQUEST_FLAG	0x1
#define DUMP_SOURCE_CPU		0x0001
#define DUMP_SOURCE_HPTE	0x0002
#define DUMP_SOURCE_RMO		0x0011
#define DUMP_ERROR_FLAG		0x2000
#define DUMP_TRIGGERED		0x4000
#define DUMP_PERFORMED		0x8000

/**
 * init_dump_header() - initialize the header declaring a dump
 * Returns: length of dump save area.
 *
 * When the hypervisor saves crashed state, it needs to put
 * it somewhere. The dump header tells the hypervisor where
 * the data can be saved.
 */
static unsigned long init_dump_header(struct phyp_dump_header *ph)
{
	unsigned long addr_offset = 0;

	/* Set up the dump header */
	ph->version = DUMP_HEADER_VERSION;
	ph->num_of_sections = NUM_DUMP_SECTIONS;
	ph->status = 0;

	ph->first_offset_section =
		(u32)offsetof(struct phyp_dump_header, cpu_data);
	ph->dump_disk_section = 0;
	ph->block_num_dd = 0;
	ph->num_of_blocks_dd = 0;
	ph->offset_dd = 0;

	ph->maxtime_to_auto = 0; /* disabled */

	/* The first two sections are mandatory */
	ph->cpu_data.dump_flags = DUMP_REQUEST_FLAG;
	ph->cpu_data.source_type = DUMP_SOURCE_CPU;
	ph->cpu_data.source_address = 0;
	ph->cpu_data.source_length = phyp_dump_info->cpu_state_size;
	ph->cpu_data.destination_address = addr_offset;
	addr_offset += phyp_dump_info->cpu_state_size;

	ph->hpte_data.dump_flags = DUMP_REQUEST_FLAG;
	ph->hpte_data.source_type = DUMP_SOURCE_HPTE;
	ph->hpte_data.source_address = 0;
	ph->hpte_data.source_length = phyp_dump_info->hpte_region_size;
	ph->hpte_data.destination_address = addr_offset;
	addr_offset += phyp_dump_info->hpte_region_size;

	/* This section describes the low kernel region */
	ph->kernel_data.dump_flags = DUMP_REQUEST_FLAG;
	ph->kernel_data.source_type = DUMP_SOURCE_RMO;
	ph->kernel_data.source_address = PHYP_DUMP_RMR_START;
	ph->kernel_data.source_length = PHYP_DUMP_RMR_END;
	ph->kernel_data.destination_address = addr_offset;
	addr_offset += ph->kernel_data.source_length;

	return addr_offset;
}

static void print_dump_header(const struct phyp_dump_header *ph)
{
#ifdef DEBUG
	if (ph == NULL)
		return;

	printk(KERN_INFO "dump header:\n");
	/* setup some ph->sections required */
	printk(KERN_INFO "version = %d\n", ph->version);
	printk(KERN_INFO "Sections = %d\n", ph->num_of_sections);
	printk(KERN_INFO "Status = 0x%x\n", ph->status);

	/* No ph->disk, so all should be set to 0 */
	printk(KERN_INFO "Offset to first section 0x%x\n",
		ph->first_offset_section);
	printk(KERN_INFO "dump disk sections should be zero\n");
	printk(KERN_INFO "dump disk section = %d\n", ph->dump_disk_section);
	printk(KERN_INFO "block num = %lld\n", ph->block_num_dd);
	printk(KERN_INFO "number of blocks = %lld\n", ph->num_of_blocks_dd);
	printk(KERN_INFO "dump disk offset = %d\n", ph->offset_dd);
	printk(KERN_INFO "Max auto time= %d\n", ph->maxtime_to_auto);

	/*set cpu state and hpte states as well scratch pad area */
	printk(KERN_INFO " CPU AREA\n");
	printk(KERN_INFO "cpu dump_flags =%d\n", ph->cpu_data.dump_flags);
	printk(KERN_INFO "cpu source_type =%d\n", ph->cpu_data.source_type);
	printk(KERN_INFO "cpu error_flags =%d\n", ph->cpu_data.error_flags);
	printk(KERN_INFO "cpu source_address =%llx\n",
		ph->cpu_data.source_address);
	printk(KERN_INFO "cpu source_length =%llx\n",
		ph->cpu_data.source_length);
	printk(KERN_INFO "cpu length_copied =%llx\n",
		ph->cpu_data.length_copied);

	printk(KERN_INFO " HPTE AREA\n");
	printk(KERN_INFO "HPTE dump_flags =%d\n", ph->hpte_data.dump_flags);
	printk(KERN_INFO "HPTE source_type =%d\n", ph->hpte_data.source_type);
	printk(KERN_INFO "HPTE error_flags =%d\n", ph->hpte_data.error_flags);
	printk(KERN_INFO "HPTE source_address =%llx\n",
		ph->hpte_data.source_address);
	printk(KERN_INFO "HPTE source_length =%llx\n",
		ph->hpte_data.source_length);
	printk(KERN_INFO "HPTE length_copied =%llx\n",
		ph->hpte_data.length_copied);

	printk(KERN_INFO " SRSD AREA\n");
	printk(KERN_INFO "SRSD dump_flags =%d\n", ph->kernel_data.dump_flags);
	printk(KERN_INFO "SRSD source_type =%d\n", ph->kernel_data.source_type);
	printk(KERN_INFO "SRSD error_flags =%d\n", ph->kernel_data.error_flags);
	printk(KERN_INFO "SRSD source_address =%llx\n",
		ph->kernel_data.source_address);
	printk(KERN_INFO "SRSD source_length =%llx\n",
		ph->kernel_data.source_length);
	printk(KERN_INFO "SRSD length_copied =%llx\n",
		ph->kernel_data.length_copied);
#endif
}

static ssize_t show_phyp_dump_active(struct kobject *kobj,
			struct kobj_attribute *attr, char *buf)
{

	/* create filesystem entry so kdump is phyp-dump aware */
	return sprintf(buf, "%lx\n", phyp_dump_info->phyp_dump_at_boot);
}

static struct kobj_attribute pdl = __ATTR(phyp_dump_active, 0600,
					show_phyp_dump_active,
					NULL);

static void register_dump_area(struct phyp_dump_header *ph, unsigned long addr)
{
	int rc;

	/* Add addr value if not initialized before */
	if (ph->cpu_data.destination_address == 0) {
		ph->cpu_data.destination_address += addr;
		ph->hpte_data.destination_address += addr;
		ph->kernel_data.destination_address += addr;
	}

	/* ToDo Invalidate kdump and free memory range. */

	do {
		rc = rtas_call(ibm_configure_kernel_dump, 3, 1, NULL,
				1, ph, sizeof(struct phyp_dump_header));
	} while (rtas_busy_delay(rc));

	if (rc) {
		printk(KERN_ERR "phyp-dump: unexpected error (%d) on "
						"register\n", rc);
		print_dump_header(ph);
		return;
	}

	rc = sysfs_create_file(kernel_kobj, &pdl.attr);
	if (rc)
		printk(KERN_ERR "phyp-dump: unable to create sysfs"
				" file (%d)\n", rc);
}

static
void invalidate_last_dump(struct phyp_dump_header *ph, unsigned long addr)
{
	int rc;

	/* Add addr value if not initialized before */
	if (ph->cpu_data.destination_address == 0) {
		ph->cpu_data.destination_address += addr;
		ph->hpte_data.destination_address += addr;
		ph->kernel_data.destination_address += addr;
	}

	do {
		rc = rtas_call(ibm_configure_kernel_dump, 3, 1, NULL,
				2, ph, sizeof(struct phyp_dump_header));
	} while (rtas_busy_delay(rc));

	if (rc) {
		printk(KERN_ERR "phyp-dump: unexpected error (%d) "
						"on invalidate\n", rc);
		print_dump_header(ph);
	}
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- */
/**
 * release_memory_range -- release memory previously memblock_reserved
 * @start_pfn: starting physical frame number
 * @nr_pages: number of pages to free.
 *
 * This routine will release memory that had been previously
 * memblock_reserved in early boot. The released memory becomes
 * available for genreal use.
 */
static void release_memory_range(unsigned long start_pfn,
			unsigned long nr_pages)
{
	struct page *rpage;
	unsigned long end_pfn;
	long i;

	end_pfn = start_pfn + nr_pages;

	for (i = start_pfn; i <= end_pfn; i++) {
		rpage = pfn_to_page(i);
		if (PageReserved(rpage)) {
			ClearPageReserved(rpage);
			init_page_count(rpage);
			__free_page(rpage);
			totalram_pages++;
		}
	}
}

/**
 * track_freed_range -- Counts the range being freed.
 * Once the counter goes to zero, it re-registers dump for
 * future use.
 */
static void
track_freed_range(unsigned long addr, unsigned long length)
{
	static unsigned long scratch_area_size, reserved_area_size;

	if (addr < phyp_dump_info->init_reserve_start)
		return;

	if ((addr >= phyp_dump_info->init_reserve_start) &&
	    (addr <= phyp_dump_info->init_reserve_start +
	     phyp_dump_info->init_reserve_size))
		reserved_area_size += length;

	if ((addr >= phyp_dump_info->reserved_scratch_addr) &&
	    (addr <= phyp_dump_info->reserved_scratch_addr +
	     phyp_dump_info->reserved_scratch_size))
		scratch_area_size += length;

	if ((reserved_area_size == phyp_dump_info->init_reserve_size) &&
	    (scratch_area_size == phyp_dump_info->reserved_scratch_size)) {

		invalidate_last_dump(&phdr,
				phyp_dump_info->reserved_scratch_addr);
		register_dump_area(&phdr,
				phyp_dump_info->reserved_scratch_addr);
	}
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- */
/**
 * sysfs_release_region -- sysfs interface to release memory range.
 *
 * Usage:
 *   "echo <start addr> <length> > /sys/kernel/release_region"
 *
 * Example:
 *   "echo 0x40000000 0x10000000 > /sys/kernel/release_region"
 *
 * will release 256MB starting at 1GB.
 */
static ssize_t store_release_region(struct kobject *kobj,
				struct kobj_attribute *attr,
				const char *buf, size_t count)
{
	unsigned long start_addr, length, end_addr;
	unsigned long start_pfn, nr_pages;
	ssize_t ret;

	ret = sscanf(buf, "%lx %lx", &start_addr, &length);
	if (ret != 2)
		return -EINVAL;

	track_freed_range(start_addr, length);

	/* Range-check - don't free any reserved memory that
	 * wasn't reserved for phyp-dump */
	if (start_addr < phyp_dump_info->init_reserve_start)
		start_addr = phyp_dump_info->init_reserve_start;

	end_addr = phyp_dump_info->init_reserve_start +
			phyp_dump_info->init_reserve_size;
	if (start_addr+length > end_addr)
		length = end_addr - start_addr;

	/* Release the region of memory assed in by user */
	start_pfn = PFN_DOWN(start_addr);
	nr_pages = PFN_DOWN(length);
	release_memory_range(start_pfn, nr_pages);

	return count;
}

static ssize_t show_release_region(struct kobject *kobj,
			struct kobj_attribute *attr, char *buf)
{
	u64 second_addr_range;

	/* total reserved size - start of scratch area */
	second_addr_range = phyp_dump_info->init_reserve_size -
				phyp_dump_info->reserved_scratch_size;
	return sprintf(buf, "CPU:0x%llx-0x%llx: HPTE:0x%llx-0x%llx:"
			    " DUMP:0x%llx-0x%llx, 0x%lx-0x%llx:\n",
		phdr.cpu_data.destination_address,
		phdr.cpu_data.length_copied,
		phdr.hpte_data.destination_address,
		phdr.hpte_data.length_copied,
		phdr.kernel_data.destination_address,
		phdr.kernel_data.length_copied,
		phyp_dump_info->init_reserve_start,
		second_addr_range);
}

static struct kobj_attribute rr = __ATTR(release_region, 0600,
					show_release_region,
					store_release_region);

static int __init phyp_dump_setup(void)
{
	struct device_node *rtas;
	const struct phyp_dump_header *dump_header = NULL;
	unsigned long dump_area_start;
	unsigned long dump_area_length;
	int header_len = 0;
	int rc;

	/* If no memory was reserved in early boot, there is nothing to do */
	if (phyp_dump_info->init_reserve_size == 0)
		return 0;

	/* Return if phyp dump not supported */
	if (!phyp_dump_info->phyp_dump_configured)
		return -ENOSYS;

	/* Is there dump data waiting for us? If there isn't,
	 * then register a new dump area, and release all of
	 * the rest of the reserved ram.
	 *
	 * The /rtas/ibm,kernel-dump rtas node is present only
	 * if there is dump data waiting for us.
	 */
	rtas = of_find_node_by_path("/rtas");
	if (rtas) {
		dump_header = of_get_property(rtas, "ibm,kernel-dump",
						&header_len);
		of_node_put(rtas);
	}

	ibm_configure_kernel_dump = rtas_token("ibm,configure-kernel-dump");

	print_dump_header(dump_header);
	dump_area_length = init_dump_header(&phdr);
	/* align down */
	dump_area_start = phyp_dump_info->init_reserve_start & PAGE_MASK;

	if (dump_header == NULL) {
		register_dump_area(&phdr, dump_area_start);
		return 0;
	}

	/* re-register the dump area, if old dump was invalid */
	if ((dump_header) && (dump_header->status & DUMP_ERROR_FLAG)) {
		invalidate_last_dump(&phdr, dump_area_start);
		register_dump_area(&phdr, dump_area_start);
		return 0;
	}

	if (dump_header) {
		phyp_dump_info->reserved_scratch_addr =
				dump_header->cpu_data.destination_address;
		phyp_dump_info->reserved_scratch_size =
				dump_header->cpu_data.source_length +
				dump_header->hpte_data.source_length +
				dump_header->kernel_data.source_length;
	}

	/* Should we create a dump_subsys, analogous to s390/ipl.c ? */
	rc = sysfs_create_file(kernel_kobj, &rr.attr);
	if (rc)
		printk(KERN_ERR "phyp-dump: unable to create sysfs file (%d)\n",
									rc);

	/* ToDo: re-register the dump area, for next time. */
	return 0;
}
machine_subsys_initcall(pseries, phyp_dump_setup);

int __init early_init_dt_scan_phyp_dump(unsigned long node,
		const char *uname, int depth, void *data)
{
	const unsigned int *sizes;

	phyp_dump_info->phyp_dump_configured = 0;
	phyp_dump_info->phyp_dump_is_active = 0;

	if (depth != 1 || strcmp(uname, "rtas") != 0)
		return 0;

	if (of_get_flat_dt_prop(node, "ibm,configure-kernel-dump", NULL))
		phyp_dump_info->phyp_dump_configured++;

	if (of_get_flat_dt_prop(node, "ibm,dump-kernel", NULL))
		phyp_dump_info->phyp_dump_is_active++;

	sizes = of_get_flat_dt_prop(node, "ibm,configure-kernel-dump-sizes",
				    NULL);
	if (!sizes)
		return 0;

	if (sizes[0] == 1)
		phyp_dump_info->cpu_state_size = *((unsigned long *)&sizes[1]);

	if (sizes[3] == 2)
		phyp_dump_info->hpte_region_size =
						*((unsigned long *)&sizes[4]);
	return 1;
}

/* Look for phyp_dump= cmdline option */
static int __init early_phyp_dump_enabled(char *p)
{
	phyp_dump_info->phyp_dump_at_boot = 1;

        if (!p)
                return 0;

        if (strncmp(p, "1", 1) == 0)
		phyp_dump_info->phyp_dump_at_boot = 1;
        else if (strncmp(p, "0", 1) == 0)
		phyp_dump_info->phyp_dump_at_boot = 0;

        return 0;
}
early_param("phyp_dump", early_phyp_dump_enabled);

/* Look for phyp_dump_reserve_size= cmdline option */
static int __init early_phyp_dump_reserve_size(char *p)
{
        if (p)
		phyp_dump_info->reserve_bootvar = memparse(p, &p);

        return 0;
}
early_param("phyp_dump_reserve_size", early_phyp_dump_reserve_size);


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/**
Checks the status code of the response
@alias module:chakram-expectation.status
@param {Number} code - the expected status code from the response
@example
it("should allow checking of the response's status code", function () {
    var response = chakram.get("http://httpbin.org/get");
    return expect(response).to.have.status(200);
});
 */

module.exports = function (chai, utils) {

    utils.addMethod(chai.Assertion.prototype, 'status', function (status) {
        var respStatus = this._obj.response.statusCode;
        this.assert(
            respStatus === status,
            'expected status code ' + respStatus + ' to equal ' + status,
            'expected status code ' + respStatus + ' not to equal ' + status
        );
    });
};

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Jérôme Dokic
Alexandre Billon
The Parisian session was organized online, but Alexandre Billon and Jérôme Dokic were physically present in the meeting room of Institut Jean-Nicod, as was Marie Lods, who took photographs of the session and Mary Midgley's biscuit tin. The original documenter, Margherita Arcangeli, was present only virtually, but some of her photographs, which she had selected to illustrate specific topics of the conversation, were projected. In addition, Margherita joined the conversation when we talked about the relationship between language, images, and sense-data.
Jérôme Dokic briefly introduced the session with a quote from Mary Midgley, and Alexandre Billon read some of the poems he composed for this session. Alexandre's poems were about having two hands, the science of whispers, an astronaut travelling in his rocket, and an explanation of why the sky is blue.
Then the conversation went on around eight topics: (i) the poet and the philosopher, (ii) the poet as phenomenologist and the poem as linguist, (iii) the invention of poetic language, (iv) saying vs showing, (v) the solitude of the poet, (vi) the language as a screen between us and the world, (vii) language and images, and (viii) common sense. Each of the topics was introduced by a quote from Mary Midgley's book Wisdom, Information, and Wonder.
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Born in 1965, Jérôme Dokic is Professor of Cognitive Philosophy at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales and a member of Institut Jean-Nicod in Paris. He has written essays on indexicality, perception, memory and imagination. His work has lately focused on philosophical and empirical issues concerning noetic or metacognitive feelings such as presence, familiarity and confidence. His books include La philosophie du son with Roberto Casati (Philosophy of sound, Chambon, 1994), L'esprit en mouvement. Essai sur la dynamique cognitive (Mind in motion. Essay on cognitive dynamics, CSLI, Stanford, 2001), Qu'est-ce que la perception? (What is perception?, Vrin, 2nd edition 2009) and Ramsey. Truth and Success with Pascal Engel (Routledge, 2002).
Alexandre Billon was born in 1976 in the southern suburbs of Paris. He received a scientific education at the École Polytechnique and then was awarded a PhD in philosophy in 2005 at the CREA, both in Paris. He is currently an Associated Professor at the faculty of Philosophy and Psychology of the University of Lille Nord de France. As a philosopher, his main research areas are consciousness, the self, subjectivity, depersonalization, delusion and happiness. However, he lives a parallel (but not completely disconnected) life as a poet. His first collection of poems, Lettres d'une île, came out in 2017 at P.i.sage intérieur Editions (finalist of Prix SGDL Révélation, selected for the Prix CoPo and the Prix des découvreurs). He runs a blog in collaboration with his poet friend Félix O'Conor: fomblard.fr.
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Gaumont International Television has finalized a deal with Varese Sarabande to release a soundtrack album from its gothic thriller series "Hemlock Grove."
Los Angeles, CA (August 21, 2013)—Gaumont International Television has finalized a deal with Varese Sarabande to release a soundtrack album from its gothic thriller series Hemlock Grove.
The album features selections from the score of the show's first season composed by Nathan Barr (True Blood, Hostel, Cabin Fever, The Americans), including the Emmy-nominated main titles theme. With this nomination, Barr made Emmy history, becoming the first composer to ever have a double nomination in the Main Title category in the same year. The soundtrack, which was mastered by Stephen Marsh of Marsh Mastering, will be released on September 3, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon.
Gaumont International Television is the production and distribution studio based in Los Angeles and part of the legendary European-based motion picture studio Gaumont. Varese Sarabande is distributed by Universal Music Group.
Hemlock Grove, from director Eli Roth and based on the novel by Brian McGreevey, stars Famke Janssen, Bill Skarsgard, Landon Liboiron and Dougray Scott. The recently announced second season will consist of 10 episodes that will go into production later this year. The one-hour gothic thriller, produced by Gaumont International Television for Netflix, explores the strange happenings in a small Pennsylvania town.


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Why Liberals Should Love Israel
Joshua Muravchik, FPI Fellow
This is a re-post of an article in "On Faith."
Israel is less popular on the left of the political spectrum than on the right. A new Pew survey finds that Democrats are far less likely to support Israel than are Republicans and that liberal Democrats are less so than their moderate or conservative confreres. Internationally, socialist parties are less sympathetic to the Jewish state than conservative ones; the further to the left, the fiercer the antipathy. In the church world, several mainline denominations have been critical of Israel, and the more liberal Friends and Mennonites have been especially so, while Evangelicals, who lean more to the right, have been Israel's strongest supporters.
Things once were very different. Israel's birth was cheered especially by the political left. How this transformation occurred is a story for another day. For the present, I want to ask simply whether it makes any sense. The short answer is: none whatsoever. Measured against the humane values that lie at the heart of leftist/liberal/progressive philosophy, Israel ranks as one of the world's more admirable countries, while its adversaries are much the opposite.
No definition of those values over the last 225 years has improved on the French Revolution's slogan: liberté, egalité, fraternité (freedom, equality, brotherhood). Let us take them in order.
Liberté. On the annual assessments of countries by Freedom House, Israel scores a 1.5 on a scale in which 1 is the best possible score and 7 is the worst. In comparison, the Arab states average 5.5. True, Israel's 1.5 is not quite as good as a 1.0, the score of the United States and most Western European countries. But war always tends to diminish freedom. In the Civil War, Lincoln suspended habeas corpus; in World War One, Wilson locked away antiwar advocates; in World War Two, FDR interned Japanese Americans. Freedom House didn't exist back then, but if it had, America's score would have come out much worse than 1.0. Israel, alas, is always at war.
Egalité. Israel's Gini coefficient, a measure of income distribution, is average for all countries. But what lies beneath this number? One cause of low-earning anywhere is immigrant status. A social security administration study found new U.S. arrivals earning 40% of the pay of native-born workers. According to United Nations numbers, immigrants make up 13 percent of the U.S. population, nine percent in Europe, and one to two percent in the developing world. Israel? Forty percent!
There is also an interesting religious factor. In Israel, there is a large gap in per capita income between, on one side, secular Jews and Christian Arabs, and, on the other, ultra-Orthodox Jews and Muslim Arabs. Both of the latter groups have large numbers of children and stay-at-home moms. One earner providing for a family of seven or eight makes for a much lower standard of living than two earners for a family of four, and this skews income-distribution. Is this unfair, or is it a matter of people living out different values?
Equality also has a social dimension. Indeed, in demanding egalité, the French revolutionaries were not thinking of income distribution, but status, the division of society into hierarchical classes. In that sense, Israel may be the least stratified country on earth. As Dan Senor and Saul Singer put it in their book Startup Nation, "An outsider would see chutzpah everywhere in Israel: in the way university students speak with their professors, employees challenge their bosses, sergeants question their generals, and clerks second-guess government ministers. To Israelis, however, this isn't chutzpah, it's the normal mode of being."
What about ethnic groups? The biggest divide, of course, is between Jews and Arabs, and differences can be found along the whole spectrum of socioeconomic indicators. But these differences are surprisingly modest. For example, in educational attainment Jews in Israel average about 15 percent more years of schooling than do Arabs. For comparison, Jews in the United States average about 40 percent more years than Gentiles. The life expectancy of Jews in Israel is about 83 years, for Arabs about 79. Again, a comparison adds perspective: life expectancy in Arab countries is 69; life expectancy for Americans is 78.
And gender? Israeli women serve in the army, and they fill leading positions in politics: in the last election, three out of the top eight parties were led by women. Women's earnings, as a lifetime annual average, are 64 percent that of men. (For the U.S., it is 62 percent; for the OECD, 57 percent; for the Arab world, 22 percent.) Discrimination is one reason women earn less than men everywhere, but another major factor is that women's careers are constrained by childbearing and childrearing. In Israel, women average three children apiece; in the very few countries where women's earnings come closer to men's than in Israel, women average between one and two children.
As for sexual orientation, Israel is at one end of the spectrum of countries — the most egalitarian — in laws that affect gays, including the right to adopt children and to serve in the armed forces. The Arab states are at the opposite end, penalizing homosexual acts, per se, never mind granting other rights. Punishments range from prison to whipping to death.
Fraternité. Israel has melded together Jews of diverse backgrounds from every corner of the earth into a thriving nation. In addition to the sharply disparateAshkenazim of Europe and the Mizrahim or Sephardim from the Arab world, Israel has absorbed 125,000 Beta Israel from Ethiopia, 100,000 Bukharin Jews from central Asia, and tens of thousands of the B'nei Menashe from India. Each of these three groups claims to be descended from one of the ten "lost tribes" of Israel. Perhaps the other seven will show up, too.
And non-Jews? True, there are socioeconomic gaps between Jews and Arabs in Israel, and also social distance. Nonetheless, despite the fact that Israel wants to be recognized as "the Jewish state" or the "state of the Jewish people," it tries in ways large and small to affirm that the Arab minority occupies a rightful place within the nation. Arabic is an official language of the country. Road signs, food labels, and government announcements must be in Arabic as well as Hebrew. The study of Arabic is mandatory as a second language in public schools in Jewish areas, just as Hebrew is in Arab districts.
When the pollsters asked Israelis in a 2006 survey whether they agreed that "Israel is a better country than most other countries," 66 percent of Israeli Jews agreed or strongly agreed, while the share of Israeli Arabs who agreed or strongly agreed was a whopping 77 percent! When asked to respond to the proposition, "I would rather be a citizen of my country than of any other," 82 percent of Israeli Arabs said they agree or agree strongly.
As for those who are not Jews or Arabs, members of the Druse sect are sufficiently at home in Israel that as a group they have subjected themselves to military conscription, and they serve to the highest ranks in the Israeli army; several are also Israeli diplomats. The Bahai faith has its world headquarters and periodic international gatherings in Israel because it is persecuted throughout the rest of the region, especially in Iran, where Bahaism was born.
In sum, by all these measures, Israel ranks as one of the world's most liberal states. Of course, this does not speak to Israel's foreign policy. No doubt a prime reason for liberal dislike of Israel is that the country has engaged so often in violent conflict. But the root of this endless string of wars is the refusal of the Arabs to accept a Jewish state in their midst. Some Arabs, and some Palestinians, have come around to it, but others have not, and these others today have a mighty patron in Iran. They express their rejection by acts of grotesque brutality.
This is not to say that Israel's military actions and diplomatic stands or its treatment of the territories occupied in 1967 are above criticism, but fair criticism must be couched in recognition that Israel is saddled with a conflict that has been imposed on it and that it has sought to end.
Israel is an extremely liberal country surrounded by extremely illiberal ones who are mostly hostile to it. This is not an easy situation in which to live. That, under such circumstances, Israel has gone as far as it has in the fulfillment of humane ideals is nothing short of remarkable, and it deserves the warm appreciation of all who value those ideals.
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I'll give you a one-word answer—scholarships. As a National Merit Scholar, University of Houston offered what at that time was a rather rare full-ride program, which meant that UH's program was strongly competitive. I was accepted to other universities but ultimately University of Houston and the Honors College were the best fit academically and financially.
How did the Honors College prepare you to become a great alumni leader?
I think there was a natural University involvement that was created because the Honors College students represented a large percentage of students living on campus at that time. We were naturally very connected to campus activities—student life, athletics, Greek life—because our social life revolved around the University. This involvement gave me an incredibly positive undergrad experience and made my transition to being an active alumnus seamless. I also think the level of support provided by Deans Estess and Monroe reinforced the confidence that I could succeed in whatever I chose.
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The Honors College is just a good group of people. It was a special place at a special time full of academically and socially capable people. I also found a great group of Honors folks in the Greek community with whom I am still close to today. You add to that the fact that UH is set in a city full of great opportunities, and it afforded us many professional opportunities during the summer and after graduation.
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The UK's vote on 23 June 2016 to leave the EU has sent shockwaves around the global economy.
Immediately after the vote, the financial markets were hit hard and sterling fell sharply to a 30 year low. Since then share prices have recovered and markets have calmed down and volatility is lower. Focus is now shifting to the impact on growth in the economy. The UK economy is growing better than anticipated immediately following the referendum but the devaluation of Sterling is causing an increase in inflation which will impact consumer spending and business profits.
Undoubtedly, there will be uncertain times ahead and market fluctuations will still occur but with uncertainty there is also opportunity.
Here, we spell out some of the changes that are on the way and will explain some of the uncertainty. We will also highlight some of the opportunities that your business should be aware of and the issues you need to manage.
How to build a post-Brexit economy?
Rapid developments in technology, regulation and politics are changing the way organisations do business and we can expect more changes to come in the years ahead. These pose some interesting questions. How should businesses react in such uncertain times? How can policymakers create the right environment to help them to flourish? In simple terms, what should Britain's post-Brexit economy look like?
A new economy is needed. One which makes the most of Britain's talents, skills and entrepreneurialism across the entire country and is not solely reliant on any sector or region.
Encourage mid-sized, fast-growing entrepreneurial businesses in the UK, who are an essential and dynamic element of the UK economy.
Create sector and geographic powerhouses to drive UK growth.
Ensure open and simple access to world markets and global talent for businesses with overseas interests.
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Setbacks Force PokerTribe.com to Delay Launch Until October
December 30, 2016 August 31, 2016 by Admin
In late November of last year, the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma was given approval to launch a real money online poker site called PokerTribe.com. In May, the site went live for play money games using Universal Entertainment Group's software platform. In April, just a few weeks before the play money launch, the Iowa Tribe announced that they expected to launch the real money side of their site this August.
Well, August is almost over and there is no chance whatsoever that the site will be able to be launched. They had intended to provide real money online poker for both domestic and international places where online poker is regulated and legal. However, the tribe missed the mark on two pretty major points: They did not secure the appropriate gaming licenses for their site, and they also failed to finalize agreements with their chosen payment processors in a timely manner.
Iowa Tribe "Pleased With Progress Made" So Far
Despite these rather significant failures, the tribe is still optimistic about the success of their now-delayed October 1st launch date. Tribal Chairman Bobby Walkup made the following statement regarding the tribe's progress towards their new expected launch date:
"We have completed each phase thoroughly and precisely. The final phase is the most important for a successful launch with the real money play, which is why we are rescheduling our launch date."
This sounds like more of a vague evasion than actual optimism, though. It seems as though the tribe is attempting to put a positive spin on these setbacks in the name of "a successful launch" rather than acknowledging that they may have dropped the ball somewhere in their proposed timeline.
Walkup's statement went on to indicate that PokerTribe's list of "banking partners" is slated to include Discover, Visa, American Express and MasterCard, though no specifics were given regarding concrete progress made. There was also no mention of progress with any licensing authorities, which is a bit troubling given that the proposed launch is just over a month away. The statement did announce that the site's current play money platform is being updated so that all United States poker players can access the games, which is a positive step for the tribe.
Concerns Over the Actual Viability of PokerTribe.com
Assuming that the Iowa Tribe is truly making the progress their issued statement claims, there are still serious doubts over the feasibility of a site like this. There are so many potential hoops for the site to jump through in order for them to see any kind of sustainable success.
For starters, their plan of offering real money play for US states that have legalized and regulated online poker – currently only Delaware, New Jersey and Nevada – is not taking into account the fact that each of these states requires game servers to be located in their state. This makes gaining any true foothold outside of Oklahoma nearly impossible.
Another major concern is over their plans for international expansion. Observers in the industry believe that PokerTribe's target market is Europe and Canada, which poses its own set of problems for the tribe. It's highly unlikely that Canadian or European players will want to take the risk of trying out a new, unknown site that only offers a basic game selection and no unique features. The site may see a brief pop immediately after its launch due to curiosity, but there is very little optimism outside the tribe regarding the site's long-term success.
With their history of setbacks and an exceptionally bleak-looking future, PokerTribe.com is shaping up to be a lackluster endeavor that may or may not meet its rescheduled launch date.
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As your professional body we're hearing a lot from our members on the ground. We're using that insight as the voice of solicitors with government and regulators during the pandemic. We're developing advice and support to help you through this difficult period.
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Coronavirus and the justice system
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The lord chancellor has insisted courts must go on sitting – reported in the Gazette. This follows a decision by the lord chief justice to limit trials by jury.
I said: "In these challenging times, it is vital the wheels of justice continue to turn. In order to preserve access to justice and the rule of law, courts need to operate and legal representation must be available. This means the health of those keeping the system functioning must be protected to the greatest extent possible."
I was also quoted in the New Law Journal and Solicitor's Journal saying: "We are speaking continually with HM Courts and Tribunals Service, the MoJ and the LAA. They are trying keep the system of justice on the road whilst ensuring practitioners are not put at risk. They know what needs to be done."
Practical Law reported that the Ministry of Justice has clarified which solicitors they consider to be key workers and cover our statement that solicitors must decide for themselves if they fit this description.
Ian Kelcey, co-chair of our criminal law committee, spoke to talkRadio (in the 8:30 – 9:00 slot from 11:42), where he discussed the government's decision to lockdown prisons and suspend visits due to the coronavirus outbreak.
The Metro and Legal Futures reported that solicitors have voiced concerns about police stations' attitude towards prisoners with suspected coronavirus. Ian Kelcey said: "Currently, with police stations, we take the view the police are taking a very lax attitude to all of this."
The Law Society is pushing for policies and procedures to be implemented to protect our members when visiting clients in prison.
Mark Davies, a criminal solicitor in Swansea and member of the wales committee, was on BBC Wales News last evening speaking about the issues faced by criminal lawyers due to coronavirus.
Meanwhile, whiplash diagnosis is to be allowed via video link, reported The Gazette. It is the latest concession to the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis. The decision was prompted not only by safety concerns, but also by the financial impact on claimant lawyers, who faced being unable to progress any cases because clients could not be diagnosed remotely.
Employment issues:
Max Winthrop, chair of our employment law committee, spoke with BBC Radio Nottingham (from 1:36:37) where he was on a coronavirus panel of experts, answering employment questions from listeners.
Max also spoke with TalkRadio (in the 10:30 – 11:00 slot at 04:41), about the impact on employers and employees of the UK's coronavirus lockdown.
He took part in a Q&A on LBC's Shelagh Fogarty show (from 2pm) on rights during the coronavirus crisis and he spoke to BBC Radio Humberside (from 3:25:06) about self-employed and temporary workers' rights, and also provided advice for employers in this uncertain time.
He was on BBC Radio Northampton (from 3:12:34) talking construction workers' rights if they are ordered to stop work by the government and BBC Radio Merseyside (from 2:11:23) discussing the same topic.
Max was also on BBC Radio Newcastle (from 2:48:53) about the announcement by chancellor Rishi Sunak on self-employed workers' rights.
Roy Daby, a partner at Giles Wilson, spoke with BBC Radio Essex (from 40.08 ) about employment rights in the context of being forced to take unpaid leave. He also discussed how sick pay works around coronavirus.
Wedding cancellations and consumer rights
Gary Rycroft, chair of our digital assets working group and a consumer law expert is quoted in Bride, Grazia, Wedding Ideas and Bride Magazine about how coronavirus will affect the weddings industry. He also talked to about what people should do if they need to cancel their wedding during the Covid-19 outbreak. Gary also spoke to Good Housekeeping about what to do if an event you have already bought a ticket for is cancelled due to the virus.
And he was on BBC Radio Leicester (from 2:38:30). BBC Radio Essex (3:49:48) and BBC Radio Merseyside (1:26:28) discussing weddings and on BBC Radio Northampton (1:23:00) BBC Radio 4's Moneybox (02:58) to talk travel and consumer rights during the coronavirus crisis.
Melinda Giles, a member of the Law Society's wills and equity committee spoke to LBC (starts from 01:05) and answered listeners questions on their employment rights, legal rights when cancelling their weddings and holidays, and the strain on businesses in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
Probate:
The Telegraph (£) reported that the number of people seeking to grant power of attorney and write new wills has risen by at least 30% in the face of fears over death rates in the coronavirus pandemic.
Ian Bond, chair of the Law Society's wills and equity committee, said that his firm had seen a "huge spike" in the number of queries and requests, which were primarily from the elderly or vulnerable undergoing hospital or health treatment who wanted to "put their affairs in order".
BBC's Moral Maze discussed the impact of the crisis on the demand for wills – citing Ian's comments to the Telegraph.
Today's Wills and Probate cited Ian and his comment to the Telegraph about demand from people wishing to make wills being up 30%.
Melinda Giles spoke to BBC Radio Nottingham (from 2:07:56) , where she provided useful information about the importance of having a will, given the increase in new wills because of coronavirus.
Conveyancing:
The Gazette reported our calls for clarity from government on the status of ongoing purchases following comments made by Michael Gove this week. Also in the Solicitors Journal (£), Inside Conveyancing, Today's Conveyancer, Property Industry Eye and Estate Agent Today. I said: "We are seeking further clarity from government and will monitor closely as the situation develops. We are hoping for official guidance to be published in the next few days."
Sarah Dwight, a member of our conveyancing and land law committee, was also cited in an advice column for the FT (£).
The Daily Mail namechecked the Law Society in a column on how the property market is likely to react to 80% of people being unable to leave their homes, putting sales on hold.
Business continuity and compliance:
The Gazette looked at updated guidance from the Legal Aid Agency (LAA). I said: 'We continue to push for either firm action or a clear statement of intent on a number of outstanding issues - including a need to address concerns around the means test and the cashflow implications for firms."
The Times (£) has looked at the impact of the current crisis on the business of law firms across the country, and makes reference to our online guidance.
Council member Paul Bennett appeared on BBC Radio Shropshire (from 2:37:16) to chat about coronavirus, business continuity and law firms.
The Solicitors Journal has a piece on the compliance challenges professionals face in this current situation and points out SRA and Law Society guidance to help them.
Junior lawyers
The Lawyer reported that the Junior Lawyers Division of the Law Society has written to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) urging it not to delay final exams for the Legal Practice Course (LPC) until the coronavirus pandemic has passed.
And in non-coronavirus news:
Legal Cheek and Practice Source cover our joint lawtech survey with Oxford University. The report found that while technology could boost productivity, only 41% of respondents were sufficiently trained to use new technology at work.
The German Federal Constitutional Court's ruled last week that Germany's participation in the Unified Patent Court (UPC) is void. Global Legal Post asked whether it is the end of the road for the court, or if it can be revived. I said: "There is a crucially important window of opportunity to make this investment before the UPC is off and running."
Artificial Lawyer reported on a survey of a group of 353 anonymous respondents taken out of a random sample of 10,000 individuals selected by the Law Society of England & Wales across a very broad range of companies, which found that tech will boost productivity, but we're just not using it. The survey was featured in the Law Society Gazette.
Legal Futures reported on our joint survey with Oxford University which shows many firms are not making the most of lawtech. Law Society chief executive Paul Tennant said: "This survey offers an important snapshot of lawtech adoption in England and Wales and highlights the training solicitors need to improve their expertise."
In one of our columns for the Northern Echo, local solicitor Kayleigh Richardson, highlighted how widespread domestic abuse is in the UK and the need for legal aid in these cases.
Don't forget you can read all Law Society press releases by clicking on this link. For live updates follow us on Twitter.
New probate forms
We had our usual probate review meeting with HMCTS in which they confirmed the launch of new standard grant of representation application forms for legal professionals. These will see the old-style Statements of Truth become redundant after a four-week introduction period for the new forms. The new forms will enable HMCTS to digitise the information and insert it directly into their systems.
Given the current situation with coronavirus, members are also encouraged to sign up to MyHMCTS to ensure better continuity of service: https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/news/stories/new-grant-of-representation-application-forms-for-legal-professionals/
Giving evidence to the Justice Select Committee on Tuesday (24 March), lord chancellor Robert Buckland QC MP referred to the Law Society's work in response to the coronavirus pandemic three times. He stated: "Can I say, the Law Society, I'm so grateful for the support that they've given us through this very testing time. They've shown that professionals are prepared to step up to the plate and help deliver justice in a calm and measured way."
On Wednesday 25 March, deputy vice president I. Stephanie Boyce appeared as a guest on the Legally Vocal podcast, hosted by Apperio, to discuss the in-house profession and the future legal environment.
On Thursday 26 March I attended a call with newly-appointed parliamentary under-secretary of state at the Ministry of Justice, Alex Chalk, around legal aid.
Our year in review
Every year we publish our business review, highlighting some of what we achieved for our members, the legal sector and the general public. Our review for 2018-19 is out now and our key facts and figures, as well as looking at how the profession has changed in the last ten years. We also look at what we see as they key issues the profession needs to respond to in the coming years.
It covers how we:
influenced for impact as the voice of the profession
kept our members up to date with the latest news, information and research
supported practice excellence through support and advice, practice notes, toolkits and events
were our members' career companion, giving them the tools to develop their careers, expertise and businesses
made operational improvements to be more effective and efficient
The full business review is a really interesting read, and we've also made a two-page summary – find them both on our website.
Keeping members up to date
We have a number of newsletters for members. Below is a list, along with links for signing up to them.
Law Society newsletter page
You can also register for the Gazette daily update here.
Simon Davis
In these fast moving times and in a hectic week, our staff and elected and appointed members have been working full tilt to represent the interests of the profession and get advice and support to our members as they deal with this unprecedented situation.
We are making representations to UK government departments, regulators and agencies. This includes calls with the lord chancellor, the lord chief justice and the secretary of state for business, enterprise and industrial strategy which have taken place this week. We have done all we can to keep the wheels of justice turning, while at the same time addressing concerns on member safety, business continuity and the rule of law.
Some of our latest results include:
HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has relaxed rules on bringing hand sanitiser in to court. Police guidance has been updated to reflect our concerns
Welsh government has now included small-to-medium law firms within the criteria for its recently announced £100 million grant scheme for businesses
Supported by HMCTS we have asked that our practitioners be "key workers" because it is we who are keeping the system of justice running. Guidance from the Lord Chancellor is expected imminently.
A letter from the Attorney-General acknowledging the contribution of the profession and complimenting the Law Society on our leadership
You can see our latest influencing work here. These pages will be regularly updated.
Supporting members
Our work to support members includes answering a wide range of their practical questions, from "How should firms operate if the MLRO or COLP has coronavirus?" to "Our firm is likely to be in financial distress in the next few weeks due to cash flow. What support is available?"
These have been updated on a daily basis as the flow of information from our members has been brought together, prioritised and responded to.
We also have a risk and compliance podcast as the start of a series for members.
You can see our latest advice and support here.
We will continue to work on our four priority areas:
member safety
Weeks to come
This is just the beginning of our response. We are reaching out to specific groups of members to understand the issues they are facing and identify the short and long term advice and support we can give. I will keep you updated through my regular President's Update and other available routes. Also please see Twitter, the Gazette Daily Update and weekly Professional Update for the latest information we are sharing with our members
On to more practical arrangements:
Redirecting your weekly Gazette Magazine
Many Gazette readers are working remotely as a result of the coronavirus. If you would like your weeklyprint issue delivered to your home rather than your firm, please contact our subscriptions team (with your SRA number here):
gazette-subscriptions@lawsociety.org.uk
Face to face events for members
The Law Society takes the health and safety of our staff, members, clients and other visitors to our offices and events very seriously. In light of the increasing number of people affected by the virus and acknowledging the role we all have to play in limiting its impact, we have taken the decision to cancel all face to face events until the end of July 2020.
We are extremely grateful for the amount of work and incredible investment staff and members put into organising Law Society events. To ensure this is not wasted we are currently reviewing online alternatives including podcasts, webinars and live events. Your event organiser will be in contact with you soon to discuss the options available.
Anyone who has already registered and paid to attend an event will be contacted and provided with a full refund. Speakers and sponsors will also be contacted about alternative formats and ways to remain involved.
We do not know if events will be impacted beyond July 2020 nor how long the current situation will last. We will continue to monitor the situation daily and will keep staff and members informed as more information comes to light.
The Law Society's Hall at 113 Chancery Lane and the Bar and Restaurant
This will be closed until further notice.
If ideas about support for our members during these difficult times occur to you, please e-mail Robert.print@lawsociety.org.uk
Warm wishes and stay safe.
Coronavirus: Lord Chancellor statement and new use of video guidance in court
For your information, the Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland put out a statement this afternoon on the running of the courts during the coronavirus pandemic.
In the statement, he refers to the steps that are being taken to enable as many hearings as possible to be conducted with some or all of the participants attending by telephone, video-link or online.
Subsequent to the statement, HMCTS has just published new guidance on how we will use telephone and video technology to support the justice system during the coronavirus outbreak.
The HMCTS coronavirus GOV.UK guidance page continues to be updated as regularly and quickly as possible and should remain the first port of call for court and tribunals information in regard to the pandemic please.
Update from the Lord Chief Justice - jury trials
Last night The Lord Chief Justice announced that jury trials that last three days or less will continue to be listed in England and Wales, in light of the coronavirus outbreak.
All cases estimated to last longer than three days listed to start before the end of April 2020 will be adjourned. These cases will be kept under review and the position regarding short trials will be revisited as circumstances develop and in any event next week.
The LCJ also advised that as events unfold, decisions will be taken in respect of all cases awaiting trial in the Crown Court.
This HMCTS gov.uk coronavirus guidance page will be updated with more detail as soon as possible.
HMCTS' social media accounts are also carrying content about this and the outbreak more generally: @hmctsgovuk @judiciaryuk
In these difficult times, I am sending this brief update to all our members. I would like to draw your attention to our evolving resources on Coronavirus.
As your professional body, we are taking up issues raised by our members with regulators and government departments where we need further action or guidance from them.
We are also basing our own guidance on issues raised by our members.
Current issues in our Q&A include:
What protection is there for solicitors working in police stations/prisons/courts?
What government support is available for sick pay?
What government support is available for cashflow?
What should I do if I can't meet my tax bill?
Should I allow international travel?
What is the impact on residential conveyancing transactions?
This is a rapidly evolving situation and we will be updating our web pages with relevant links to the latest health advice to protect you and your clients. We will also add more specific support and guidance as it is developed.
To stay up to date on the impact on the sector and our latest support, please subscribe to our Gazette Daily News Update, follow us on Twitter, and subscribe to our weekly Professional Update.
If you are planning to visit one of our offices or 113 Chancery Lane, please see the latest information.
We are extremely grateful for the amount of work and incredible investment members and staff put into organising Law Society events. To ensure this is not wasted we are currently reviewing online alternatives including podcasts, webinars and live events.
If you have any questions or issues to raise please contact us.
The Law Society's media profile this week
The Guardian, Independent, Daily Mail, Gazette, Sun, BBC Radio 4 and 92 local publications reported on the government's plans to increase criminal legal aid fees - the 'accelerated items' in the Criminal Legal Aid Review. I said: "The offer on the table from the government is woefully inadequate. It cannot hope to provide a solution." Legal Action Group also quoted me. I argued "many defence lawyers are taking jobs with the CPS" due to the better pay and "that the very existence of criminal defence practitioners is under threat".
Richard Atkinson, co-chair of the criminal law committee, meanwhile wrote two articles about the same subject – one for the Gazette in which he described the Ministry of Justice's proposals as "crumbs from the table". The other piece was in the Times (£). The Justice Gap also reported on the same subject.
Max Winthrop, chair of our employment rights committee, spoke to BBC Northampton (2:13:37), about entitlement to sick pay for employees self-isolating from coronavirus. Max also was on talkRadio (in the 11:00 to 11:30 slot from 10:00), again, on the effects of the coronavirus and also how employment tribunals work following coverage about Priti Patel.
The Gazette reported the 'enhanced' Domestic Abuse Bill has been introduced to parliament in a bid to end victims being cross examined by their alleged perpetrators in court. I said: "As the bill finally progresses through parliament, we urge the government to put the necessary funding into legal aid, support services, education and wider government policy - giving victims the access to justice they so deserve."
The Gazette featured a look at Gwyneth Bebb, pioneer campaigner for women to be admitted as solicitor, 106 years after the courts told her she was not a 'person'.
The Times (£) diary previewed the #facethefuture campaign – launched by the Law Society and government legal department to celebrate achievements of women in the legal profession.
Speaking to the Gazette about the Ministry of Justice's plans to increase the small claims limit from £1,000 to £2,000 for employers' liability and public liability claims, our head of justice Richard Miller pointed out that an increase in the limit would mean clients having to fund their medical reports.
The Gazette covered the Consumer and Markets Authority concerns about the leasehold housing market. I said: "We want the leasehold system to operate fairly for leaseholders and for it not to cause delays in the home buying and selling process." Also reported by Inside Conveyancing News.
The Western Daily Press carried a report on making a will and references the Law Society's Find A Solicitor service, which can help you find a solicitor near to you. The article is by Matthew Cotton, a solicitor at Humfrys & Symonds.
In an agony aunt column, the Guardian and Yahoo! spoke to Penny Scott, the chair of our family law committee, about DNA testing and why it is illegal to send someone's DNA to be tested without their permission.
Legal Cheek reported our recommended minimum salary for trainees has increased to £22,121 in London and £19,619 in the rest of the UK. I'm quoted: "I encourage all law firms to adopt this recommendation, pay their trainees a fair minimum salary for their hard work and encourage greater social mobility." Also in Roll on Friday.
Legal Cheek profiled Jonathan Andrews – who is on the Law Society's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion committee. Jonathan has received much recognition, including junior lawyer of the year in the 2019 Excellence Awards, for promoting the positive characteristics of autism that he believes can help in a legal career.
Do not forget you can read all Law Society press releases by clicking on this link. For live updates follow us on Twitter.
The future of legal services regulation
On Tuesday 25 February I spoke at the Westminster Legal Policy seminar on the future of legal services in England and Wales. The seminar discussed possible options to increase access to justice and improve consumer experience with the legal services market in the context of the recently published interim Mayson report on the Independent Review of Legal Services Regulation.
Other key speakers included Professor Mayson and representatives from regulators (CMA, LSB, SRA, Bar Standards Board, CILEx).
The Divorce Dissolution and Separation Bill had its Committee Stage in the House of Lords this week. The full transcript of the second reading in the Lords can be found in Hansard here. The Law Society provided a briefing which included suggestions for amendments to key members of the Lords late last week. The report stage of the Bill is scheduled for 17 March.
The Domestic Abuse Bill has its first reading in the House of Commons this week too. We will prepare a parliamentary briefing which we will then circulate to members of the Commons once the date for the second reading has been announced.
We held a very successful event for advocates and current and aspiring solicitor judges, with two inspiring and informative speeches and a well-received opportunity for networking.
Richard Miller spoke at an event in Parliament organised by USDAW, which is trying to persuade ministers to exclude employer's liability and public liability cases from the forthcoming increase in the small claims limit. The Association of British Insurers confirmed that this is not a priority for them. We raised concerns about the access to justice implications of the small claims limit increase, with particular emphasis on the difficulties in obtaining and interpreting medical reports.
Our CEO Paul Tennant spoke at a lunch for managing partners of Cambridge firms on Tuesday 3 March.
I spoke at GOOD Guys programme panel discussion on gender equality in the solicitor profession in London on Wednesday 4 March. Our deputy vice president (DVP), I. Stephanie Boyce, spoke at another GOOD Guys panel event in Birmingham on Thursday 5 March.
The DVP also took part in a panel as part of a 100 years women in law event at DLA Piper.
Paul Tennant attended a reception in the House of Lords on Thursday 5 March, on the topic "Good homes for ageing well."
We need your help for the Solicitor Brand Campaign 2020
Building upon the success of last year's campaign, the Law Society Solicitor Brand Campaign 2020 will promote the value of solicitors to members of the public and business owners and decision makers right across England and Wales.
This national advertising campaign will include broadcast, outdoor, online and press advertising, raising the profile of the profession and endorsing the use of solicitors above other sources of legal advice.
The campaign will feature emotive testimonials from satisfied solicitor clients across consumer and business areas of law, focusing on the solicitor brand values shown below to highlight the good work that solicitors do and the positive outcomes achieved:
experts in your field
honest and honourable
client focused
approachable and accessible
adding value to society
The campaign will be brought to life with real client images and testimonials but it's important that the people featured in the advertising campaign are as representative as possible of society as a whole.
We need your help to put us in touch with legal firms you think might be interested in getting involved and who have a diverse client base across England and Wales, with customers from varying ethnic, social and economic backgrounds.
If you know of appropriate legal firms who engage with you locally and who might be interested in talking to their clients about being involved in the campaign, please email lawsociety@dtw.co.uk with your name, the region you represent, the name of the legal firm(s) you think would be appropriate and contact details for the relevant person to speak to at the firm.
For further information about the campaign please visit the solicitor brand campaign page or email lawsociety@dtw.co.uk and ask for a member of the team to give you a call to discuss the campaign in more detail.
Your help will be greatly appreciated!
Our International Work:
Seizing the India Opportunity Panel Discussion - 03 March 2020
The Law Society, in collaboration with ASA and Associates LLP, hosted a panel discussion on 'Seizing the India Opportunity' moderated by Stephen Denyer, our director of strategic relationships. The panel consisted of expert speakers including: Piusha Bose, counsel, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Rupa Lakha, partner, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP, Joywin Mathew, partner, DLA Piper Global Law Firm.
Ajay Sethi, managing partner, ASA & Associates LLP provided a keynote address on the recent economic and political developments in India and their likely impact on the economy. He also discussed how businesses can best meet market challenges and avoid regulatory pitfalls in India. The panel shared their experience within the region and discussed the legal business opportunities and challenges, including recent trends and practical aspects for legal regulation and current/ new opportunities in the market. It was followed by Q&A with the audience. The feedback we received after the event was very positive mentioning particularly that it was a high quality, thought provoking and expertly chaired session. This will eventually help TLS forge new relationships and strengthening the existing ones in the region.
On Tuesday 3 March, Rita Giannini, EU policy adviser spoke at the ERA (Academy of European Law) conference on post-Brexit criminal justice cooperation.
Supporting members at every stage of their career
Judicial appointments: interview training for solicitors - Friday 20 March 2020
Location: The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1PL
In view of increasing competition for judicial appointments, this interactive course will equip delegates with the skills to help enhance your application and interview performance. This workshop has been developed specifically for solicitor applicants but the content is relevant for anyone serious about submitting a credible judicial application.
Unpausing the conversation on menopause - Tuesday 24 March, 2020
Join us on Tuesday 24 March to challenge taboos and erase the stigma around the menopause. We will be joined by a line up of fantastic speakers who will be discussing the menopause from a medical perspective and how the legal landscape is changing in regards to discrimination. Book your place
Lexcel consultant training - Wednesday 25 March 2020
This course provides an in-depth understanding of Lexcel England and Wales v6.1 and what evidence is required to meeting the Standard requirements.
Advocacy and the Vulnerable Training, Monday 6 April 2020, Liverpool - Afternoon session
Location: Liverpool Law Society, 2nd Floor, Helix, Edmund Street, Liverpool, L3 9NY
The Advocacy and the Vulnerable Training was developed in conjunction with the Bar to help solicitor advocates and barristers strike the balance between advancing their client's case effectively in court whilst ensuring vulnerable witnesses are not subjected to undue stress.
Supporting practice excellence
Competition Section seminar: UK mergers update – Tuesday 10 March 2020
This seminar will provide an overview of substantive and procedural developments in UK merger control in 2019-20 and a look ahead to the challenges ahead, providing insight into what's at the forefront of the CMA's thinking in what is likely to be a pivotal year in UK merger control.
Risk and Compliance annual conference 2020 – Friday 13 March 2020
Location: Etc Venues 155 Bishopsgate, Liverpool Street, London, EC2M 3YD
The conference focuses on mitigating risk in law practices and upcoming changes to the way risk practitioners will be working. For instance, new regulations to make their pricing more transparent to clients, changes to the SRA Handbook, maturing data protection laws, etc.
Cyber security update 2020 – Webinar 25 March 2020 inclusive to LMS
The challenges facing small legal practices – Webinar 27 March 2020 what you need to know - 20% discount to LMS and risk and compliance
Property Section Seminar: The 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive, Manchester -Thursday 16 April 2020
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Join one of three seminars to learn more about the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive. Our expert speaker, Alison Matthews, director of quality and risk at Shoosmiths, will guide you through what it means for firms, the SRA's approach to money laundering and the challenges facing firms.
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Partnerships key to success of Monday morning drop-in
● November 4, 2016 ● Outreach ● No Comments
The guests who attend the Monday morning drop-in at Cathedral Memorial Hall are lucky. People who have never even met them collaborate to make the event a success.
They have a warm, welcoming place to hang out and socialize with their friends. Thanks to members of the congregation who generously donate sandwiches, muffins and fruit, they never leave hungry.
Thanks to others who set up the room, they can enjoy a cup of coffee while sitting in comfortable chairs. Their dirty dishes will be made sparkling clean by volunteers in the kitchen.
WHEN THE SAINTS – When the Saints Go Marching In is one of the favourite songs performed by a small group of Christian men who sing and play at the Monday morning drop-in.
Some guests are busy "shopping," looking through the free stash of used clothing and small housewares donated by cathedral members, their relatives and friends.
Archdeacon Pat Drummond offers a Bible study each week. Parish nurse Kathleen Snow takes blood pressures and chats with people about their health problems, often pointing them toward helpful resources.
A few Christian men from a local Baptist church bring their guitars and banjos to play gospel music, with some country tunes and oldies mixed in. Sometimes there's a singalong.
A social worker from the downtown health clinic circulates through the crowd to assist people he knows or has just met. Cathedral volunteers chat, making the day a little brighter for guests struggling with loneliness, illness, poverty, and addictions.
BP CHECKS – A blood pressure check is one of the services offered by parish nurse Kathleen Snow at the Monday morning drop-in for people in need.
"We enjoy wonderful partnerships with people from the cathedral and elsewhere in the community who believe in opening their hearts to help people in need," said a smiling Penny Ericson who is chair of the Outreach Committee. "We couldn't do it without their kind and faithful support."
She noted that the Cathedral ACW helps by providing funding as well as food once a month as do the pastors and parishioners of St. Margaret's Anglican and New Maryland United.
"We have a great time working together in the kitchen and talking with the guests," she said. "The people who come appreciate what we offer very much. About 40 people attend every Monday, although on the last Monday of the month when we give out a $10 gift card or bus tickets, the turnout climbs. We are grateful to the Bishop and Chapter for the money to fund that part of our activities."
Penny welcomes questions from anyone who is interested in learning more about the Monday drop-in.
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