All Columnist articles – Page 31
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OpinionAn insider’s account of the ‘Brenda agenda’
What stopped Lady Hale becoming president of the UK Supreme Court in 2012? If she had succeeded Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers (pictured, right), Hale would have had a good seven years in the top job instead of little more than two.
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OpinionBlog: Mother in law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: braving a digital detox.
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OpinionA tale of two countries
There was much of interest for solicitors in the recent Queen’s speech.
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OpinionIs ‘Helen’s law’ an empty gesture?
Unless panel members ignore the Parole Board’s own guidance, it is hard to see what difference the legislation will make.
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OpinionBlog: Mother in law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: maternity leave advice.
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OpinionPioneering Dutch judgment on climate change
Supreme Court ruled Netherlands is obliged to step up by one quarter its cut in greenhouse gas emissions by end of 2020.
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OpinionA CJEU case that may affect our data protection re EU post-Brexit
Vital reading for solicitors in relation to the likely fate of their own and their clients’ data.
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OpinionBlog: Mother in law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: New Year's resolutions.
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OpinionBlog: Mother in law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: the season of gratitude.
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OpinionLawyers balancing right with wrong
Just because certain lawyers behave in one way does not excuse the treatment meted out to others.
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OpinionLaw Society meeting in leaked documents
Legal services meeting between UK and US negotiators amongst accounts disclosed to public.
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OpinionA Christmas gift on Part 36
Risk of the winning party receiving lucrative windfall at the paying party’s expense lends a Part 36 offer such weight.
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OpinionBlog: Mother in law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: feminism.
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OpinionThe fate of EU-based solicitors
British lawyers living in the EU have been on a rollercoaster ride since the 2016 referendum.
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OpinionNo justification for Tory curbs on judicial review
What can we expect our justice system to look like if Boris Johnson wins a majority on 12 December?
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OpinionBlog: Mother in Law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: troublesome opponents.
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OpinionFamily courts need help on domestic abuse
Why are cases with allegations of domestic abuse so difficult to resolve?
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OpinionLawyers’ role in climate change
Developing the correct legal tools to deal with this desperate challenge is a world-wide struggle.
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OpinionReform of DBAs is long overdue
New draft rules would push the reset button on damages-based agreements.
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OpinionBlog: Mother in Law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: what makes a good mum - and a good lawyer.