Data protection law and employee monitoring
Although a contentious issue in the workplace, employee monitoring is an increasingly necessary practice for employers.
Data page – September 2019
The latest data page figures, compiled by Moneyfacts, are now available.
Freelance solicitors: a threat to the direct access bar
Similarities between the freelance solicitor model and the existing direct access barrister model should be cause for concern.
Five-step plan for taking a sabbatical
For lawyers, ‘taking a sabbatical’ can mean anything from six weeks out to settle young children into school, to six months spent solo, walking ancient pilgrim routes from Canterbury to Rome.
Managing your online reputation
Social media.
Rebellious Scots to crush
All hell broke loose when it was suggested Scottish judges might be politically biased.
Invisible Bristol
Court reporters have always been as interested in what interests the public as in the public interest. So, from Bristol Magistrates’ Court, we read of a motorist who was ‘surprised’ he was over the drink-drive limit after taking a traditional flu remedy of honey, garlic, ginger and white rum.
Taking stock
Flotation is not for the faint-hearted.
Who’s paying?
Most, but not all, of the Square Mile heavyweights are now accredited by the Living Wage Foundation.
Supreme Court saga has made for must-watch TV
Lawyers binge-watching and members of the public learning about advocacy at its best: this has been a triumph for the legal profession.
Legal expenses insurance: time for reform?
We need to address the freedom of choice fallacy in LEI.
Legal aid for unaccompanied and separated migrant children
Government must approve draft order to allow these uniquely vulnerable young people access to legal aid again.
Housing crisis: turning NIMBYs into WIMBYs
Planning system has been captured by groups most opposed to new housebuilding.
News focus
News focus: Why comparison sites can't seem to crack the legal sector
Competition watchdogs have bemoaned the dearth of comparison sites in the law. But is there a real appetite for ‘shopping’ among law firms and clients wedded to traditional consumer habits?
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
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
A proud ‘progressive’ at pains to do the right thing
A Judge’s Journey | John Dyson
Pericles with a tool bag, getting jobs done
Jurist in Context: A Memoir | William Twining
Searching for clarity on parity
Equal Pay: Law and Practice | Daphne Romney QC
One-stop shop for a student
Criminal Law – 5th Edition | Nicola Monaghan
Review: A Practical Guide to Solicitor and Client Costs
David Pickup, partner at Pickup & Scott Solicitors, reviews Robin Dunne’s guide.
