Michael Robinson
- Opinion
Justice efficiency deficiency
A common, agreed definition of ‘efficient’ and a concerted effort by all agencies could lead to true efficiency.
- Opinion
Law Society is out of touch
What most solicitors do not get is why the Society is so chummy with Grayling.
- News
Cause for complaint
Chief legal ombudsman Adam Sampson appears unwilling to engage in a proper dialogue, insisting as he does that the consultation about publication is ended and the decision to publish is fixed. He did not mention the judicial review claims against the LeO that this policy has encouraged.
- News
Loose connection
Could David Jones explain to defence solicitors how, in the new electronic age, one is supposed to let one’s client in the cells read the case against him?
- News
Apprenticeships make sense
If the cost of being a law student is as high and burdensome as people say it is; and if sitting the LPC is an expensive ‘punt’ at a career, why not introduce a solicitor apprenticeship (‘student solicitor’) scheme?
- News
Grown-up debate on mediation
Mediation is not an alternative to litigation, though it has a place in the whole process.
- News
ProcureCo fears
Thirteen police station cases create 12 charged to court, 11 representation orders in magistrates’ court and one Crown court case. A ProcureCo would have to capture all duty work, and generate its own clients overnight (as that is where most work is) in several courts, not to mention covering police ...
- News
Big is not better
On 10 February 2010 several large legal aid fims met Jack Straw and discussed the future. The MoJ has disclosed the names of the firms which attended but has indicated that the agenda and minutes are secret.
- News
Destroying the knowledge base
The decline in the number of experienced duty solicitors is cause for great concern, despite what the LSC says