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Best of the blogs - 28 June 2026
2026-06-28T12:27:00+01:00
Missed our blogs this week? Here’s our top five…
Mother in Law: A lot on my mind – time to share the load
2026-06-28T00:01:00+01:00By Anonymous
Diary of a busy practitioner, somewhere in England.
We need a legal definition of bullying
2026-06-26T10:00:00+01:00By Diane Timmins
Victims of bullying are forced to rely on harassment law or to resign. Both are inadequate routes to address bullying in the workplace.
Marketing skills junior lawyers need
2026-06-25T07:00:00+01:00By Daniela Conte
Junior lawyers must proactively develop important marketing and business development skills. On-the-job learning is no longer enough.
The bathroom is an old battlefield
2026-06-24T15:01:00+01:00By Steven Friel
Some legal history tells us that the 'bathroom wars' are not new, and they are not just about trans people.
So what will Andy Burnham do for us?
2026-06-24T08:20:00+01:00By Jonathan Goldsmith
We have been warned that all departments need to make cuts to meet our defence needs. That is not good news for our profession.
Palestine Action ban makes us all safer
2026-06-22T19:55:00+01:00By Joshua Rozenberg
Baroness Carr and her colleagues concluded that protesters’ rights to free speech were outweighed by Palestine Action’s terrorist activities.
Best of the blogs - 21 June 2026
2026-06-21T19:34:00+01:00
Missed our blogs this week? Here’s our top five…
Pride: Society seeking members' views on LGBTQ+ inclusion
2026-06-19T15:44:00+01:00By Law Society president Mark Evans
We want to hear from LGBTQ+ solicitors and allies, across all roles, career stages and workplaces.
Taking to the air
2026-06-19T09:37:00+01:00By Paul Rogerson
This week marks the launch of the Law Society Gazette podcast. After 123 years, the Gazette has finally taken to the air.
Public legal education belongs in every classroom
2026-06-18T10:17:00+01:00By Dr Ali Struthers, Richard Hermer KC and Alex Horne
Millions of children will never encounter public legal education in any meaningful form. That needs to change.
Sustained investment needed to combat spiralling court backlogs
2026-06-17T09:35:00+01:00By Law Society president Mark Evans
If we are serious about restoring confidence in our justice system, the government must move beyond piecemeal, headline-grabbing solutions.
When it comes to AI, listen to Cassandra
2026-06-16T10:29:00+01:00By Jonathan Goldsmith
We’re being stampeded into a world that is not regulated, that is not owned by us, and whose ultimate fate we cannot control.
Are class members out of reach?
2026-06-15T10:18:00+01:00By Rachel Rothwell
We live in a world where scammers hunt us like prey. So when we are told that we qualify for free money, we don't rush forward.
Mother in Law: Welcoming AI into my life
2026-06-12T07:01:00+01:00By Anonymous
Diary of a busy practitioner, somewhere in England.
The enterprise leadership gap in in-house legal teams
2026-06-11T11:36:00+01:00By Donna McGrath
The most effective legal leaders possess capabilities that extend beyond legal expertise, commercial awareness and business partnering.
Corporate re-domiciliation: a clear signal of intent
2026-06-11T09:54:00+01:00By Christopher Allen and Gabriela Parra
Government's plan is an attempt to strengthen the UK’s attractiveness as a global corporate hub - but is it enough?
Trapped in the Department of Justice
2026-06-10T09:25:00+01:00By Jonathan Goldsmith
A look at the character Pyotr Sorin in Chekhov’s ‘The Seagull’.
AI bandwagon will take us to a destination unknown
2026-06-09T11:50:00+01:00By Michael Cross
The lord chancellor is correct in thinking that AI will have a transformative effect - but it may not be the one he's hoping for.
Getting the sentence right is not easy
2026-06-08T07:04:00+01:00By Joshua Rozenberg
Although legal issues made little impact on the phoney war stage of the Labour leadership battle, one development last week was both surprising and disturbing.
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