Comment and opinion – Page 4
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OpinionPaul Philip transformed the SRA, but will he leave it weaker?
The long-serving chief executive oversaw mission creep and radical change, but Axiom and SSB have done for him.
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OpinionWhy you should participate in LawCare’s 'Life in the Law 2025' research
Surveys by the mental health charity are anonymous and delve into critical areas such as working hours, job pressure, burnout and bullying.
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OpinionTrump v. ABA, streaming now
The fate of the American Bar Association is a guide to what might happen to other bars should a populist government come to power.
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OpinionMental health reform has not fully addressed patients' rights
The Mental Health Bill must be supported by sufficient funding, clarity and safeguards in order to provide patients with the dignity, respect and access to justice they deserve.
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OpinionPublic inquiries: ending a litany of failures
The main problem with public inquiries is that there is no mechanism to ensure recommendations are properly considered and put into effect.
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OpinionFraud: Big corporates have a target on their back
A new corporate criminal offence of failure to prevent fraud comes into force this year. It has important differences to existing ‘failure to prevent’ offences.
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OpinionLocal law societies: the profession's unsung heroes
Societies keep solicitors connected and supported - we should cherish their work.
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OpinionLCJ's diversity pledge gives cause for optimism
The proportion of black judges has remained at 1% since 2014, but the judiciary is working hard to change that.
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OpinionDeregulation is on its way
Widespread introduction of compliance rules is now seen as too burdensome or, in the case of the US, too woke. The pendulum is swinging the other way, for good or ill.
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Opinion'Told-you-so': mediation’s moment has come
DKH Retail Ltd & Ors v City Football Group Ltd shows how enthusiastically the courts are embracing their power to order parties to mediate.
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OpinionMother in Law: Let the kids get messy
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionLifting our eyes to the stars
It is the role of lawyers to maintain the justice system's values against whatever pressure might arise (easy to say, difficult to do).
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OpinionMeta's policy changes on 'hateful conduct' put marginalised groups at risk
In the context of the Online Safety Act 2023, Meta's changes could be in breach of duties to prevent and protect users from harm.
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OpinionDigital home-buying: still Groundhog Day
The government announces 'major new plans' for e-conveyancing. But how new are they?
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OpinionFree speech strengthened (if you are a student)
Evolution of the debate around freedom of speech should include a review of increasingly draconian criminal laws.
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OpinionLucy Letby: another ‘appalling vista’?
I had originally been sceptical about Letby’s denials. Who else could have harmed so many babies? But the new experts say that nobody tried to kill them.
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OpinionThree’s no crowd
Gateley, Knights and Keystone Law are the only standalone law firm businesses with a stockmarket listing.