Comment and opinion – Page 210
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OpinionUnveiling the elephant in the room – partially
No one is too pleased by the compromise on wearing a niqab in court – but now the issue will have to be addressed.
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OpinionLeader: transparency on tax
Corporate behaviour or tax advisory strategy is unlikely to change despite new opinion on avoidance
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OpinionPI firms should fear referral fee questions
Firms that assumed life would go as normal in spite of the referral fee ban need to act
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OpinionLawyers well placed to lead democratic reform
Democracy comes complete with checks and balances – often articulated in the neutral language of the rule of law.
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OpinionLeader: warming to a theme
In law firms, there are compelling reasons to look at everything from air travel and paper use, to direct energy consumption and the behaviour of suppliers.
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OpinionDivorce lawyers: proving our worth
Solicitors must demonstrate the value of a qualified family lawyer in divorce cases.
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OpinionUK-based Magdalene women and compensation
The decision by the Irish government to compensate Magdalene women is welcome, but UK-based former laundry workers must not be disadvantaged.
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OpinionTrademarks: a new hot issue
Changes to trademark applications rules could have implications for small and medium-sized businesses.
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OpinionGrayling has listened on legal aid reform
The government’s revised criminal legal aid reform plans will allow most firms to continue their work and plan the way forward.
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OpinionGetting IT right
The lack of 21st century IT in a £300m world-leading litigation centre is starting to resemble a national embarrassment.
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OpinionNow available for weddings and bar mitzvahs
All journalists should be required to spend time listening to readers’ concerns, and we should do it more.
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OpinionDistinguished flying clerk
The legendary dambusters included at least one trainee solicitor, and stories of heroism emerge from the raid.
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OpinionMy own Co-op experience
Telephone marketing can be very effective – but only if the service offered isn’t too superficial.
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OpinionOrders need to suit the facts
The Proceeds of Crime Act is not working and must be reformed, argues Roger Sahota.
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OpinionThe appeal of accessible judgments
Judges should be applauded for trying to make judgments accessible and enjoyable.
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OpinionOn law and war
The Syrian situation reminds us that the law and courts exist to prevent a repeat of the horrors of the past.
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OpinionThe legal ‘turnarounds’ solution
Could more struggling law firms be saved if the sector had a stronger ‘turnaround’ culture?
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OpinionForever blowing bubbles?
House prices are soaring again and all is well. Unless you live in Wales.
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OpinionPart-owning your firm
It makes good business sense for some firms to have wider ownership – and there is no universally perfect model.