Cliff Richard and the right to report
In all the coverage of Sir Cliff Richard’s invasion-of-privacy claim there’s very little reporting of the BBC’s legal arguments.
Dreamvar nightmare?
Last week’s long-awaited decision did not deliver the clarity solicitors will have been hoping for.
Legal aid cuts hurt vulnerable immigrants
More public funding would ensure a fairer system for those fleeing persecution and seeking to stay in the UK.
Animal law: the next frontier
Two contrasting cases in the US raise questions about non-human rights.
Slaughter squirms in Commons hot seat
MPs gave magic circle firm’s HR director a hard time over gender pay gap reporting.
Justice committee gives claimant lawyers hope, but not much
MPs say that reforms are a risk to injured victims, and insurers are predictably furious.
Working on a budget
Ask any litigator what is their least favourite aspect of the Jackson reforms and the chances are they will say budgeting.
Evolving with you
Today we relaunch the print edition of the Gazette.
Mind your language
Why can’t the media and programme-makers get family law right?
Courts transformation: history won't necessarily repeat itself
NAO report rings familiar alarm bells about why IT-based reform programmes go awry.
Let us rule out arbitration for post-Brexit UK-EU disputes
What are the options for a future UK-EU dispute settlement mechanism?
Yet another competitive procurement
Can the Legal Aid Agency get it right this time and what to do if it does not.
Courts on camera
Lord Burnett is emerging as a reforming chief justice, as plans to extend broadcasting demonstrate.
Consult the experts
Sajid Javid would be greatly assisted if people had proper legal advice.
Reining in big tech
We need real legislative innovation to police social networks.
Are the courts embracing technology?
Judicial Ways of Working: 2022. What are the main challenges?
Why sack the only people propping up our justice system?
Court staff are papering over the cracks: now we’re set to hand them a P45.
Immigration JRs: paramount duty is to the court
Professional ethics put us in a difficult position, but further guidelines would not be helpful.
More Brexit cases before the CJEU
Cases before the CJEU appear to fall into two categories: those which go to the heart of Brexit, and those in which Brexit is more incidental.
Focus on fundamentals
Solicitors face daily reminders that they must not forget their core duties.
