Government announces independent review of judicial review
On 31 July 2020 the Government launched an independent review to examine whether there is a need to reform the judicial review process in the UK.
Tears in the fabric
Expensive and business-critical, internal investigations will only increase in the aftermath of lockdown, reports Marialuisa Taddia.
Decisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
Remote deliberations: a checklist
International arbitration.
Model Code of Conduct consultation
Local government.
Life comes at you faster
As everyday life screeched to a halt, the evolution of the legal profession itself accelerated.
Surfing the IT wave
Technology is widely used for back office functions, but not so much for legal matters. Much more needs to be done.
Best of the blogs - 8 August 2020
Missed our blogs this week? Here’s our top five…
Mother in law: Confidence and determination are more important than ever
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
Protected characteristics and coronavirus
In early April 2020, during the UK-wide lockdown, the Women and Equalities Committeelaunched an inquiry to identify the impact of Covid-19 on protected characteristics.
News focus
News focus: Witnessing wills in absentia
Lockdown has prompted the government to update the 183-year-old rules on witnessing wills. But some solicitors think reform is unnecessary and risks creating a contentious probate spike.
How to: Retire
Retirement can herald the happiest days of a lawyer’s life – or the start of a new career. Jonathan Rayner talks to three solicitors about how they have made the most of their golden years.
How to work in new ways
With Covid-19 shutting offices and forcing teams apart, Katharine Freeland looks at remote, flexible and agile working
How to: Tackle succession planning
Contemplating your own professional mortality can be uncomfortable, hears Marialuisa Taddia. But the rise of the ‘zombie’ law firm shows it is never too early to start thinking about what comes next.
Could an active judiciary end Washington deadlock?
Restoring The Global Judiciary: Why The Supreme Court Should Rule In US Foreign Affairs | Martin S Flaherty
Teaching children the value of the law
Equal to Everything – Judge Brenda and the Supreme Court | Afua Hirsch and Henny Beaumont
How the forces of law and order shaped war-torn world
Laying Down the Law: The American Legal Revolutions in Occupied Germany and Japan | R. W. Kostal
Revving up credit hire
Credit Hire: The history of free car hire, the insurance industry’s efforts to stop it and what the future holds for the credit hire industry | Stephen Evans PhD
How to earn top career marks
Pass Your Exam, Get That Job and Build a Career: Everything you need to know about exam and interview technique | V .Charles Ward
