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I do not have the bill in front of me but, for example, there is a regulatory objective that lawyers must act independently and in the best interests of their clients. As the bill stands, the Government could abolish that.
There is a great deal to think about in terms of how resources could best be deployed to the appropriate priorities, which will impact on both Government and industry bodies.
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We must do so first and foremost as the best chance of deterring aggression against Ukraine and standing in solidarity with its people but we must do it also for the sake of other countries across the world and for the sake of our world.
The way that we should look at the matter is to say that half of our best people are, in essence, excluded from an industry that we depend on economically.