After the election: all change for UK sanctions litigation?
Out of chaos can come opportunity.
Law Society spotlight: December’s Council meeting
A report from this month’s Law Society Council meeting.
Business and human rights
Multinational businesses face legal and organisational challenges in their efforts to implement human rights commitments.
Decisions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
Public sector equality duty
Local government.
Workforce in progress
The number of legal professionals soared by 145% in the quarter century from 1993 to 2017.
Cyber war
Many startups style themselves as ‘disrupters’, but I suspect the new College of Legal Practice is not exaggerating.
Careless whispers
Are solicitors in danger of being lumbered with another costly solution in search of a problem?
Can lawyers save the world?
Lawyers worldwide are involved in litigation to bring man-made climate change within the realm of justiciable activities.
How far has the sector come since the first female lawyer?
On Christmas Eve 1919 Helena Normanton, the first woman to practise as a barrister in England and Wales, joined an Inn of Court.
Homelessness disproportionately affects women
Implementation of the Homelessness Reduction Act gave a glimmer of hope - but little real change.
Law Society meeting in leaked documents
Legal services meeting between UK and US negotiators amongst accounts disclosed to public.
The right to die
A person should be able to minimise their discomfort and the discomfort of those close to them at the end of their life.
News focus
News focus: Lawyers line up for parliament
Dozens of solicitors and barristers are after your vote in this week’s general election, but the impact of Brexit and tactical voting mean that nothing can be taken for granted.
How to: be a non-executive director
When a solicitor becomes a non-executive director their role is not simply to offer free legal advice – they are expected to support the board and CEO, says Melanie Newman.
How to: use gender-neutral language
By writing ‘Dear Sirs’, some lawyers feel they are holding out against political correctness. But the battle against gender-neutral language is surely a losing cause, reports Melanie Newman
How to leave work at the front door
Switching off from the office will make you happier and more productive, but this is easier said than done. Katharine Freeland offers some top tips about how to strike a healthy work/life balance
Christmas unwrapped: the top 10 books of 2019
Lawyers’ literary ambitions range across the genres, encompassing a fictional whatdunnit, a history of the Old Bailey, and an exploration of costs, says David Pickup.
The ins and outs of beneficial ownership
Ownership, Financial Accountability and the Law: transparency strategies and counter-initiatives | Paul Beckett
Facts of life in the magistrates’ court
Essential Magistrates’ Courts Law | Howard Riddle, Robert Zara
So what’s new? Essential insights on a changing profession
The Solicitor’s Handbook 2019 | Gregory Treverton-Jones QC, Nigel West, Susanna Heley and Robert Forman.
Slick probate guidance ticks all the boxes
Probate Practitioner’s Handbook (8th edition) | Lesley King
