All Columnist articles – Page 33
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OpinionVirtual realities
Our new digital court will probably increase the number of people who need unbundled legal advice.
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OpinionRuling Supreme
Our highest court has shown its magisterial mettle, but open questions remain on withdrawal from the EU.
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OpinionBench warmers
This year heralds a changing of the guard among the senior judiciary. Who’s on the way up?
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OpinionTransforming justice – beyond the bombast
One hopes the MoJ can implement its proposals for transforming justice more adroitly than it has articulated them.
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OpinionMilitary claims: war of words
Politicians should let justice take its course over alleged crimes by British soldiers in Iraq.
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OpinionUber-regulator’s blurred vision
The LSB’s grand plan for overhauling regulation has been damned with faint praise.
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OpinionLiz Truss: reserve judgement
We should wait and see what the new lord chancellor does before opining on whether she is up to the job.
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OpinionUndermining the UK legal system?
Germany, France and others will use Brexit to undermine the elite status of our legal system.
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OpinionSinking ship of state
Alongside the clamour over Brexit we need a calmer discussion on reforming our constitution.
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OpinionBrexit: making the big call
Gloom is the prevailing emotion among legal practitioners after the referendum. But we must all adapt.
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OpinionSomme anniversary: a day for us to remember
At least 23 solicitors and articled clerks were killed on the first day of the Somme.
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OpinionCelebrating our judicial system
There is much to celebrate in our judicial system. Just ask judges in Venezuela and Poland.
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OpinionJanner: a misguided inquiry
Dame Lowell Goddard is naive to think she can establish the truth of 40-year-old child abuse allegations. And it isn’t her job.
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OpinionScrutiny of judicial conduct
Mr Justice Peter Smith’s behaviour is once again being reviewed.
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OpinionTTIP: deal or no deal?
Much is at stake for lawyers in the controversial TTIP talks, which are now floundering.
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OpinionFalse economy on custody
The welfare of those detained by police is at risk after home secretary’s ‘bizarre’ U-turn.