Comment and opinion – Page 59
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OpinionSports and law – The F1 Abu Dhabi controversy
Formula 1 finale put sport's dispute resolution mechanisms under the spotlight once again.
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OpinionCan the SRA be trusted with extra powers?
Recent cases have damaged the profession's confidence in the regulator.
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OpinionA tale of two Londons
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times for the City of London’s reputation last week.
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OpinionTime for a modern bill of rights
Section 3 of the Human Rights Act has sometimes pushed judges to stray too far into legislating.
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OpinionEarly advice key to cutting family backlog
Dominic Raab is in the market for something ‘drastic and bold’.
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OpinionTurning the page
After 118 years and more than 3,000 editions, today marks the last weekly Gazette magazine that will appear in print.
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OpinionLaw firms should not shy away from talking about fertility
Many lawyers are trying to juggle work and fertillity treatment - and they need support.
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OpinionLegal aid must be restored for family law cases
By restoring early legal advice, the justice secretary will ensure fewer family cases go to court.
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OpinionWhy do English legal texts matter in developing countries?
In many instances texts facilitate the administration of justice, which inspires respect for and adherence to the rule of law and promotes access to justice.
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OpinionA small Brexit dividend for lawyer-client confidentiality?
Proposed wording in our government’s new rules on lawyers’ reporting obligations misses out a principal mischief.
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OpinionRaab shows his hand on rights revision
We can revise the Human Rights Act ‘in a smarter way’ without touching on core fundamental rights, Dominic Raab promised MPs last week.
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OpinionPlugged in to the network
It was an interesting moment when Bim Afolami MP used his keynote slot at a City forum to tell attendees they were wrong on diversity.
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OpinionMother in law: Paternity leave and the gender pay gap
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionA broken system: education, health, and care plans
In SEND tribunals David is pitched against Goliath, and even if David wins they still lose money, time and resources.
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OpinionNationality and Borders Bill will punish the people it purports to protect
Bill amounts to another nail in the coffin of the UK’s reputation as a country with respect for the rule of law.
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OpinionCovid dents world trade hopes
Now that the Cop26 climate change conference is over, work is gearing up for the next major international meeting with consequences for lawyers.
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OpinionThe law is the boss, Sir Stephen
Does Sir Stephen Laws’ polemic condemning the prorogation decision show what awaits judges who annoy the political establishment?
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OpinionProtect and survive
What can solicitors worried about potentially crippling claims in retirement actually do to protect their interests?