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FOCUS OF THE DAY: This row over Liz Truss as lord chancellor isn’t about gender. It’s about the law, according to former Lord Chancellor Charles Falconer. Of course it’s brilliant that Britain has a female lord chancellor. But she lacks the relevant qualifications and authority to defend the law. Full story - Guardian Law
FOCUS OF THE DAY: This row over Liz Truss as lord chancellor isn’t about gender. It’s about the law, according to former Lord Chancellor Charles Falconer. Of course it’s brilliant that Britain has a female lord chancellor. But she lacks the relevant qualifications and authority to defend the law. Full story - Guardian Law
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