Shining a light on domestic abuse in financial remedy proceedings
Claire Blakemore, partner at Withers LLP shines the spotlight on the deficiencies in the current law regarding ‘conduct’ and domestic abuse in financial awards following divorce and separation.
ESG regulation – and litigation
Corporate governance.
Marking time
In its 200th year, the Law Society has been collecting accounts of solicitor contributions to the public good across England and Wales.
Relief from sanctions
Civil litigation
Council ‘zealous to a fault’ over contempt
Local government.
Casual redress
Where the state and its agents are culpable for avoidable tragedies, ad hoc compensation schemes are not the answer.
Is there a right to consult a lawyer for non-contentious legal advice?
There is a tradition among continental bars, much stronger than here in the UK, to challenge in the courts new legislation or regulations with which they do not agree.
Bar regulator faces transparency test
The Bar Standards Board has an equality and diversity strategy, a race equality taskforce, a religion and belief taskforce, and a disability taskforce.
No time to lose on sentencing reform
There was only one new policy announcement in Shabana Mahmood’s party conference speech last week.
Best of the blogs - 6 Oct 2024
Missed our blogs this week? Here’s our top five…
News focus
In depth: PC fees could rise further as SRA's remit expands
As the SRA grapples with fallout from bulk claims litigation, it has hinted at higher compensation fund contributions and fees.
How to: use LinkedIn
With its humble brags and ‘personal journeys’, LinkedIn is the professional networking and social media platform everyone loves to hate. Yet, as Eduardo Reyes hears, it’s too big to ignore. Lawyers may as well get it right as they carry on posting.
A handy primer on the little grey cells
Lee Wall reviews 'Brain Science for Lawyers, Judges and Policymakers'.
Navigating SEND and making a plan
Liz Devlin reviews 'The EHCP Handbook: How to Make an Effective Education, Health and Care Plan: A Guide for Parents and Carers'.
A rounded understanding of race
Paul McFarlane reviews The Long Walk to Equality: Perspectives on Racial Inequality, Injustice and the Law.
‘Barrister’s barrister’ on defending barristers
Gregory Treverton-Jones KC reviews Beaumont on Barristers: A Guide to Defending Disciplinary Proceedings (2nd edition).
Pet projects and the rule of paw
David Pickup reviews 'A Cat’s Judgement: Mr Perkins lays down the law' by Suzanne Stephenson.
