Deafness and the justice system
Individuals’ level of hearing loss will impact on their ability to participate in legal proceedings, whether criminal, family or civil.
'On a first-name basis' with a tribunal member
Arbitrators and counsel must be sensitive to the perception of bias in a market known to be characteristically 'warm and friendly'.
Alleged judicial bias in Uber case
Civil procedure
SDT decisions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society, which may be subject to appeal.
Breaking new ground
As a magic circle lifer one of Michael Castle’s toughest assignments was paving the way for development of Arsenal FC’s iconic Highbury stadium. Recently headhunted to lead Deloitte’s ambitious legal arm he now has more hallowed turf in his sights, hears Jonathan Rayner
Castle's in the air
Deloitte and its peers reckon they can transform legal services.
Class of 2019
Traditionally the Cinderella of the diversity industry, perhaps social class figures are the next dataset to be disclosed by Big Law.
Beating the benchmark
Small and medium-sized law firms’ revenue has increased across all regions and most types of work.
Albeit not perfect, gender pay gap reporting shines spotlight on issues
Process encourages a committment to change.
Maybe lawyers need to be forced to be nice?
New York lawyers have new rules around politeness and decorum. It’s a refreshing approach.
It’s about time the government helped the NHS, not the insurance industry
Efforts must be focused on allocating funds to our ailing healthcare system.
UK opts into several EU criminal measures just before Brexit
The surprising moves are in the hope of forming seamless criminal cooperation once we leave the EU.
News focus
News focus: Inquests show that not all are equal in death
State actors are handed millions for expensive lawyers while bereaved families get little or nothing. Calls for equality of arms at inquests are getting louder, with MPs demanding reform
How to: make the most of PR
A public relations strategy need not just be for the very largest practices – in a crowded market, firms of all sizes are seeking ways to stand out. Eduardo Reyes reports
