All Columnist articles – Page 29
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OpinionMother in law: Trying to be cheerful
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionCJEU decides against UK government on data protection
Some decisions will continue to have consequences for the UK, regardless of the outcome of Brexit negotiations.
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OpinionWitness evidence and the malleability of memory
Do you have a good memory? Would you remember who said what at a big meeting four years ago? Are you sure?
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OpinionHow to reconcile the Supreme Court with politics?
US method by which its Supreme Court justices are appointed may be unedifying, but it is democratic.
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OpinionLicensed to kill
New legislation enabling covert sources to commit crimes should disturb lawyers.
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OpinionEthical challenges posed by climate change
In addition to environmental law and human rights law, ethical issues are another important element in lawyers’ engagement with the climate debate.
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OpinionLegal culture wars are a necessary nuisance
Legal principles are dead when we do not argue over them. Debate, even fierce debate, is how people learn to go forward.
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OpinionLifting the lid on closed hearings
The secretary of state for justice seems very relaxed about breaking the law.
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OpinionMother in law: Time recording tips
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionThere is no choice over the rule of law
In our role as solicitors we cannot support the government’s stated intention to break international law.
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OpinionMother in law: Office romances
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionActivist lawyers exist - see climate change
Lawyers for Extinction Rebellion is taking action this week against lawyers’ professional bodies, starting with the Law Society.
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OpinionMother in law: We're counting on you, Keir
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionA-Level shambles has lessons for justice
In the age of algorithms we must insist that every individual has the right to a human judge.
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OpinionHeads in the sandbox
Change is coming. It is better to surf and control it than to wish for a past that is not going to be resurrected.
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OpinionSurfing the IT wave
Technology is widely used for back office functions, but not so much for legal matters. Much more needs to be done.
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OpinionMother in law: Confidence and determination are more important than ever
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionLockdown: navigating the moral maze
Courts have done nothing to undermine the fight against Covid-19