All Comment articles – Page 60
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OpinionAn insider’s account of the ‘Brenda agenda’
What stopped Lady Hale becoming president of the UK Supreme Court in 2012? If she had succeeded Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers (pictured, right), Hale would have had a good seven years in the top job instead of little more than two.
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OpinionBlog: Mother in law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: braving a digital detox.
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OpinionHow we are helping solicitors get on to the bench
Law Society and its Solicitor Judges Division have been advocating for greater diversity in the judiciary and are determined to lead the efforts to increase the number of solicitor judges.
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OpinionNobody should think their background prevents a career in law
Profession has long been regarded by many as reserved for the upper echelons of society.
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OpinionA tale of two countries
There was much of interest for solicitors in the recent Queen’s speech.
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OpinionYou can’t force staff to have fun if they don’t want to
Efforts to engender a team spirit and make colleagues feel special are great, but only if it’s welcome.
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OpinionThe end is nigh for barristers. Again
The bar is on its last legs – or so says information provider LexisNexis.
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OpinionWhy are disabled people seemingly ‘unexpected’ in the legal profession?
Fairness in recruitment has been identified as a problematic area for disabled people.
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OpinionTime to tackle the law’s drinking culture
Junior Lawyers Division launches its guidance on creating a healthy drinking culture in the workplace.
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OpinionIs ‘Helen’s law’ an empty gesture?
Unless panel members ignore the Parole Board’s own guidance, it is hard to see what difference the legislation will make.
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OpinionBlog: Mother in law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: maternity leave advice.
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OpinionCameras in court risks chucking judges under the bus
It’s laudible to increase understanding of the justice system - but without context this move is dangerous.
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OpinionWhere next for deferred prosecution agreements?
The regime may be introducing a ‘parking fine’ approach to corporate criminality.
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OpinionCommon law gave Scruton a narrative of home
Britain’s most eminent Conservative philosopher has died at 75. He will be missed.
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OpinionPioneering Dutch judgment on climate change
Supreme Court ruled Netherlands is obliged to step up by one quarter its cut in greenhouse gas emissions by end of 2020.
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OpinionPortal gives insurers nowhere to hide
Insurers must ensure people can bring claims directly and be dealt with fairly - or the industry’s reputation will suffer.
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OpinionTight timeline for trade negotiations
Brexit transition period deadline leaves little time for the complex and time-consuming trade agreement process.
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OpinionLabour leadership race is lawyer v lawyer - not that you’d know it
The two main candidates to lead the opposition have different approaches to talking up their legal past.
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OpinionLawtech: beware the regulator’s embrace
History shows that innovation happens despite, not because of, what is wanted by the great and the good.
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OpinionLet’s get the Domestic Abuse Bill passed
An increasingly dynamic legal profession and parliament will help develop a law that meets the needs of those it seeks to govern.