Dear HMCTS, tampons aren't dangerous
Court security officers may not place their hands inside visitors' bags but it's apparently OK to make lawyers feel humiliated.
Feminist interpretation of taking instructions
Developing a different approach when taking instructions and presenting cases may create new outcomes and precedents.
LGBT+ beyond the City
Smaller and regional law firms often struggle to replicate the City’s diversity and inclusion initiatives.
A code for private prosecutors
The Private Prosecutors’ Association (PPA) has launched a consultation on its draft code for private prosecutors.
A Law Society role in political controversy
Profession needs a go-to fact-checking website to lay out background law in complex legal matters.
A bulwark against the secret state
Investigatory Powers Tribunal is a force to be reckoned with.
Flying a red flag
Majority of law firms are prioritising the issue of anti-money laundering in 2019.
Regulate Facebook and Google, says Cairncross Review: but will it happen?
It will be a bold government that tries to shackle the tech giants.
Documenting death is in a time warp
The system seems designed for the comfort and convenience of the people administering it.
Don't chop Robocop
Predictive policing based on AI should be tested under independent scrutiny, not banned.
Beware the hidden consequences of legal tech
Benefits that technology can bring to the sector are plentiful, but its social costs are alarming.
Let's build a global judicial trust network
Courts around the world have invested in technology to improve the litigation process but enforcement lags behind.
Litigators must tread carefully on shifting sands
Civil litigators will need to be resourceful as developments in 2019 herald fresh uncertainty.
When the whistle blows
The strike-off of Emily Scott has caused uproar, proving a review of the SRA’s whistblowing charter is very much welcome.
'Death tax' fight not over just yet
MPs could still bring down the proposals - if someone is willing to speak out.
Blog: Mother in Law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: training to be a mediator.
Chucking out whistleblowers is a bad look for the profession
The tribunal had no option but to strike off Emily Scott. But she should never have been prosecuted in the first place.
More no-deal Brexit advice – but more still needed
The Law Society and Resolution have issued a note for solicitors engaged in cross-border family work. Now other subject areas must be tackled.
Blog: Mother in Law
Our new blogger on the everyday challenges of juggling family life with a hectic career as a solicitor somewhere in England. This week: Of Amy Winehouse, sprinting to the office and remembering to empathise.
Pinochet’s ghost still haunts the law lords
Lord Hope’s diary offers a fascinating insight into the embarrassing fallout from former Chile dictator’s extradition appeal.
