Decisions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
Cross-examination under the microscope
Vulnerable witnesses.
The profession must stand up for its values
Legal ethics.
Testing for bias in arbitration
Civil procedure.
Look back in anger
It is 50 years since the pub bombings which led to the convictions of the Birmingham Six. Eduardo Reyes revisits episodes that shame the police, lawyers and judges with Chris Mullin, whose campaign exposed a notorious miscarriage of justice.
Hardware failure
While the profession’s equality ‘software’ look promising, it is not compatible with law’s ‘hardware’.
Prisons: stalled bill raises stakes on early release
If there is to be no new legislation in the coming months, justice secretary Alex Chalk must simply stretch the existing provisions as far as he can.
Best of the blogs - 16 March 2024
Missed our blogs this week? Here’s our top five…
Access to justice: for the few but not for you
Pro bono should not be a substitute for legal aid, but its contribution is necessary now more than ever.
'Satoshi' trial was a showcase for English justice
Rolls Building trial of Craig Wright's claim to have invented bitcoin attracted worldwide attention. It passed the test.
News focus
News focus: National Conveyancing Week - digital property passport under scrutiny
The draft Digital Property Information Protocol was unveiled for National Conveyancing Week, but many practitioners are unconvinced it is any sort of panacea for the home buying process.
How to: Plan for retirement
When it comes to hanging up their PC after decades of grafting for clients, many lawyers are surprisingly ill-prepared. Maria Shahid looks at the dos and don’ts of ‘lexit’.
The British Constitution: A Very Short Introduction (second edition)
by Professor Martin Loughlin.
Mason's Forensic Medicine and the Law (7th edition)
by Helen Whitwell, Katy Thorne KC, Alexander Kolar and Paul Harvey.
Conveyancing Handbook (30th edition)
by Frances Silverman.
Comparative Law: A Very Short Introduction
by Sabrina Ragone and Guido Smorto.