These Article 50 judgments entrench sovereignty
Judgments from the Inner House and the CJEU reaffirm constitution fundamentals.
'We will work with you': government's essential criminal legal aid review
Government will look for close cooperation with the criminal defence profession in the new year, says justice minister Lucy Frazer QC.
Justice for the just-managing: a warning
There is a dangerous tale of two countries emerging in our justice system, a story we are seeing played out across the world.
Failing to protect children from abuse
Solicitors await clarification on liability for child protection.
NHS must be helped to learn from its mistakes
Health professionals need more resources to cut the number of errors that result in negligence claims.
A light that still shines
During a time in which we are increasingly warned that human rights are eroding, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights remains resilient.
Advice from the Attorney General does not attract privilege
The government was wrong to state that the disclosed Brexit deal advice was cloaked with legal privilege.
Judiciary dragging its feet over McKenzies
Long-awaited reform must be implemented soon to avoid more horror stories.
Selling up to staff can solve succession issues
At HJA we concluded that an Employee Ownership Trust structure offers a secure and stable future for law firms.
ECJ - an imperial, not an impartial, court
The proposed withdrawal agreement would subject the UK to a court which can never be an impartial arbiter in legal disputes involving the EU’s own interests.
First 100 days with the new SFO director
Lisa Osofsky has already recognised the need to speed up charging decisions, as well as indicating a pragmatism towards corporate investigations.
Why is judicial misconduct so cloaked in secrecy?
We find out every detail of solicitors’ misdeeds. We’re not even told what judges have done wrong.
What the UN has to say about the role of bars
The United Nations has published a report that will help set universal standards for bars across the globe.
Working towards equality for all
How the Law Society is championing career progression for women.
Passing the buck on care cases
Social workers must do more to keep care cases out of court to ease the pressure on lawyers and judges.
Continental drift
No matter how hard we try, we cannot ignore the fact that even City lawyers have no cause to sit comfortably as Brexit looms.
Hacked off with the courts
The High Court is correct to throw out a judicial review of the government’s decision on the Leveson inquiry.
Upholding children’s rights post-Brexit
MPs and peers are concerned that exiting the EU will see us ‘go backwards’ on children’s rights.
More no-deal Brexit advice for lawyers
Solicitors may find the government’s latest list of no-deal notices useful to help prepare for the ever-approaching, yet continually uncertain, Brexit outcome.
Witness statements – rip them up and start again?
There needs to remain an element of evidence in writing, but this must be closely monitored in terms of both length and relevant content.
