All Columnist articles – Page 26
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OpinionMother in law: The physical toll of stress
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionNo, lawyers are not like hitmen
The fact that lawyer abuse is now happening on such a regular basis is a failure internationally of our professional bodies.
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OpinionPersonal injury reform – a pain in the neck?
At the end of this month the ‘Official Injury Claim’ portal for low-value road traffic accident claims finally goes live.
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OpinionScandinavia reviews our legal market
Denmark, Norway and Sweden are concerned about a political focus on increasing competition in the legal services sector in their own countries.
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OpinionMother in law: Where are we on dress codes?
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionLegal education will never be the same
I assume that conference organisers everywhere are in crisis.
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OpinionLawyers’ Brexit issues updated
More than three months have passed since the final act of Brexit. The consequences for lawyers are still being worked out.
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OpinionEviscerating JR and ‘naked self-interest’
There are just 10 days left to tell the government what you think of its plans to reform judicial review. But don’t worry if you miss the deadline.
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OpinionMother in law: Excel skills
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionFirst they came for Essex Court Chambers
Solicitors need help to navigate the perils that exist between client wishes and the clamour of public policy or the strong arm of a powerful state.
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OpinionMaking the courts less expensive
Alternative dispute resolution can be cost-effective, but it should never be the only choice.
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OpinionCovid certificates - there is no right answer
The biggest question of all: the conflict between the right to go about one’s business freely and the right to go about one’s business safely.
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OpinionMother in law: Virtual hearings
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionA dangerous executive power grab
Judicial review: tilting the balance in favour of the executive is dangerous.
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OpinionLawyers’ rights need greater protection
For years there has been an interesting debate in Europe about whether protections for lawyers’ rights should be strengthened.
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OpinionIt is time for the SRA to issue a virtual practice handbook
Assuming physical and virtual practice are the same is not helping us in the long run.
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OpinionMother in law: Dealing with bereavement
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionHistorical slavery and the Law Society
Knowing about how we behaved in the past can help us to deal with the moral challenges of today.
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OpinionAnne Sacoolas at the point of no return
The prospect of Anne Sacoolas returning to the UK to face justice is fast receding.