All Comment articles
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OpinionWhy culture, not policy, is the key to gender balance in law
Too often, conversations about gender balance in law focus on what is written down.
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OpinionYouth justice: time for a national conversation
We should not be comfortable about the fact 13,000 children are sentenced each year.
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OpinionMazur ruling is the law's Bobby Ewing moment - but can the profession forget?
Careers have been seriously disrupted while this unnecessary mess has gone on.
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OpinionHigh cost of court transcripts is neither inevitable nor accidental
Several immediate options are available to the government if it is committed to open justice.
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OpinionWeakening jury trials risks politicising Britain's courts
As the Courts and Tribunals Bill moves into committee, concerns sharpen. It is not a measured reform, it is a misstep.
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OpinionFor employment lawyers, the M&S chief compliments officer creates a minefield
M&S has appointed Gillian Anderson as chief compliments officer. Every employment lawyer will be thinking: proceed with caution.
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OpinionCrypto asset disputes: the new frontline in commercial litigation
Crypto assets are intangible, volatile and portable but they are not beyond the reach of English law.
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OpinionShock, anger and lost caseloads: A chartered legal executive on life since Mazur
We speak to the law firm director told by the court she could no longer represent her client.
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OpinionThe law on anticipatory self-defence
The US has not demonstrated ’requisite imminence’ of an attack by Iran.
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OpinionReducing court delays without compromising justice
Coordinated action must address judicial and court staffing, sitting availability, venue capacity, and the implementation of more viable legal aid rates.
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OpinionTrial by jury must not become the casualty of a strained justice system
Efficiency must never come at the expense of the constitutional principles that give that system its legitimacy.
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OpinionInternational Women's Day
Women leaders in the legal profession mark International Women’s Day.
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OpinionLegal needs in Wales
The key question is not whether solicitors are trusted, but whether people can actually reach them.
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OpinionSLAPPs: regulator's campaign is in disarray - it must reset
The SRA should consult to ensure that it has a proper framework for deciding which cases to investigate.
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OpinionSEND families braced for government's education white paper
A loss of rights and accountability and tightened criteria for support are at the heart of government plans for pupils with special educational needs.
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OpinionThe UK was once an anti-slavery champion - today we're falling behind
If the Labour government wants to remain a credible champion of human rights and the rule of law, it needs to act with urgency.
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OpinionWhy risk video justice?
There is no evidence video justice saves costs, but there is ample evidence it impedes effective participation.
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OpinionWhy risk and compliance matters more than ever
Solicitors are facing an expanding set of regulatory, technological and operational pressures.