Commentary and opinion – Page 10
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OpinionMother in Law: The importance of an authentic leader
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionLaw firms: are you supporting your people enough?
Lawyers need high-quality, personalised therapeutic support that is easily accessible via their employer.
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OpinionNew SRA fining powers will weaken regulation, not strengthen it
Plans for a ‘one size fits all’ fining framework are not fit for purpose.
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OpinionPrioritising workplace mental health – we can do better, so let's do it
Change won’t be driven by producing research recommendations, policies, or guidance, sharing them, and then hoping something will happen.
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OpinionIs there a right to consult a lawyer for non-contentious legal advice?
There is a tradition among continental bars, much stronger than here in the UK, to challenge in the courts new legislation or regulations with which they do not agree.
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OpinionBar regulator faces transparency test
The Bar Standards Board is coming under renewed pressure over its performance.
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OpinionNo time to lose on sentencing reform
There was only one new policy announcement in Shabana Mahmood’s party conference speech last week.
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OpinionHow should law firms respond to a PR crisis?
Clients choose firms based on trustworthiness and track record - so negative publicity can be disastrous.
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OpinionWhen the Rule of Law and democracy clash, which prevails?
Both democracy and the rule of law are vulnerable if the balance between the two is shaken.
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OpinionMother in Law: Breaking the ice with strangers
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionMahmood must act quickly to avoid legal aid mutiny
Lord chancellor should be worried about the reaction to the procurement process for new criminal legal aid contracts.
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OpinionThumbs down to annual international legal conferences
The model of international legal organisations, often dependent financially on one or more large international in-person meetings, is not sustainable for much longer.
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OpinionLabour is committed to justice - but does it have a plan?
Party is great at identifying problems and assigning blame - but that’s the job of opposition.
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OpinionGive local government lawyers the powers they need
The role of monitoring officer comes with significant responsibilities, but its responsibilities are not well backed up by the law.
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OpinionWhen exactly are we bound by the SRA's code of conduct?
Solicitor's post on returning a dress that she wasn't expecting shows how the code applies 24/7.
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OpinionPatrick Finucane: a public inquiry at last
We look foolish when we as lawyers preach to other countries to investigate the murders and abuse of their lawyers, if we don’t keep to similar high standards ourselves.