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Will the latest Assisted Dying Bill get through?
18 October 2021By Joshua Rozenberg
There is still uncertainty over the responsibilities that the proposed legislation would impose on the judiciary.
Embracing the collaborative era for junior lawyers
18 October 2021By Jonathan Hodge
The way we work, both outwardly and internally, is changing.
Soft soap, hard border
18 October 2021By Paul Rogerson
Jeremy Miles and Mick Antoniw want to believe that wholesale devolution of justice and policing to Wales is merely a matter of time.
News focus: Time for Westminster to let go of Wales?
By Monidipa Fouzder, John Hyde
Best of the blogs - 16 October 2021
2021-10-16T06:00:00+01:00
Missed our blogs this week? Here’s our top five…
Consumers promised cheap law are being failed by our system
2021-10-15T09:53:00+01:00By John Hyde
A failure to offer even basic protections is leaving clients exposed.
'I am proud to be a black woman in intellectual property'
2021-10-15T08:28:00+01:00By Hebah Berhan
Trainee solicitor Hebah Berhan reflects on her journey into IP.
Bitcoin’s mystery man turns up - in the law courts
2021-10-14T09:42:00+01:00By Michael Cross
A forthcoming libel action will air questions about the identity of 'Satoshi Nakamoto'. It is unlikely to resolve them.
In the AML parade, the emperor has no clothes
2021-10-12T15:34:00+01:00By Jonathan Goldsmith
Our present financial regulatory structure is not fit for purpose.
Nationality and Borders Bill shows questionable priorities
2021-10-11T10:49:00+01:00By Katie Newbury
We have an immigration problem but it really isn’t the one the government is focused on.
Elephant in the maternity room
11 October 2021By Rachel Rothwell
Are we heading towards a no-fault compensation system?
Right to a lawyer
11 October 2021By Paul Rogerson
There are renewed pleas for the Law Society to fund legal representation for solicitors facing disciplinary proceedings.
Now is the time for change
2021-10-10T00:01:00+01:00By Elizabeth Rimmer
We need a sector-wide commitment to develop an industry and a legal system where people are valued, respected and supported.
Best of the blogs - 9 October 2021
2021-10-09T05:29:00+01:00
Missed our blogs this week? Here’s our top five…
A week chasing stories at the Conservative party conference
2021-10-08T08:21:00+01:00By Monidipa Fouzder
This year's annual gathering was a hybrid affair but there was plenty of drama to enjoy.
Mother in law: The writing process
2021-10-08T08:00:00+01:00By Anonymous
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
Are we all in this together?
2021-10-08T00:01:00+01:00By Dr Emma Jones
Different experiences of lawyer wellbeing.
Educators can help students be aware of routes into the legal profession
2021-10-06T14:47:00+01:00By Helen Shay
Targeting those still making A-level decisions gives opportunity to discuss routes such as apprenticeships.
Will the army now be called out for legal sector shortages?
2021-10-05T14:50:00+01:00By Jonathan Goldsmith
Access to legal services is the Cinderella of our national scene: abandoned in the scullery.
Pro bono centre would work alongside the system, not replace it
2021-10-05T11:06:00+01:00By David Lammy MP shadow justice secretary
Pro bono work cannot replace the broken legal aid system, because the two are inextricably linked.
Dominic Raab and the ‘democratic deficit’
4 October 2021By Joshua Rozenberg
Should we give our judges new powers to strike down laws that violate fundamental liberties?
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