If I were given the power to make the law, rather than just interpret it, I would rule that all toilets had to be in the Japanese style. Features include a heated seat which flips down to welcome you, strategically-placed jets to wash you down, and a built-in blowdryer to conclude proceedings. It senses when you have finished and then flushes itself and closes, without the need for intervention by the human hand. Who wouldn’t want that?
The following article was contributed by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer partner and SRA board member, Geoff Nicholas Last week, the President of the Law Society wrote unequivocally about the current SRA consultation on reforming the Solicitor’s Handbook, named ‘Looking to the Future’.
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