Commentary and opinion – Page 114
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OpinionI want to move up – should I stay or should I go?
I am a solicitor in a smallish legal team for a charity.
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OpinionWhy Max Hill is going back to basics
The new director of public prosecutions wants to understand the challenges the CPS face, starting with a morning at the magistrates’ court.
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OpinionOpen justice takes a kicking in the Rolls
Litigants enjoying the privileges of English justice should accept the responsibilities that go with it.
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OpinionLCCSA: 70 years fighting for justice
The London Criminal Courts Solicitors' Association reminds members why they must battle on.
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OpinionCivil justice reform needs more data
When seeking the basis for future law reform what should be our rule of reason?
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OpinionDo law firms benefit from university law clinics?
Students who complete a law clinic programme are well prepared to meet the demands of private practice, having applied doctrinal and lawyering skills in a practical context.
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OpinionMedical negligence and the 'compensation culture'
Adam Kay’s swipe at clinical negligence lawyers in his book ’This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor’ is unfair.
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OpinionSelling the UK legal profession abroad
Trade deals after Brexit will require the UK to explain the historically complex structure of our profession abroad.
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OpinionPicking over the proportionality rule
The case of Reynolds v One Stop Stores Ltd has added flesh to the bare bones of the proportionality rule, but there is still a long way to go.
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OpinionPoppy pitfalls in the workplace
Controversy over wearing the emblem has prompted employers and employees to seek advice.
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Opinion£4,500 for ‘super-exam’ may be just the tip of the iceberg
We learnt more about SQE this week. But there are still so many unknowns.
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OpinionLearning from outside our profession
Sectors like technology and retail have lessons for lawyers.
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OpinionHalf in, half out
A lord chancellor with only O Level law – just one ‘joke’ from a comedy play on a long Brexit transition.
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OpinionMore choice, less protection. How does that benefit consumers?
Some clients who expect the safeguards that come with instructing a solicitor are going to be disappointed.
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OpinionSkills transfer helps big law firms abroad
If globalisation continues to operate in the legal services sector, opportunity for lawyers to acquire international legal skills will prove vital.
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OpinionIs parliamentary privilege open to abuse?
The question dividing both public and legal opinion is whether a peer should be able to circumvent a court ruling.
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OpinionThe contempt of Stephen Yaxley-Lennon
Nobody seems to have come out very well from the Tommy Robinson case. What went wrong?
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OpinionMaybe it's time to get rid of the 'rule of law'
If we want the public to care about justice, we need to simplify it for them.
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OpinionMoving business forward in difficult times
Keeping up to date with technological innovation, whilst remaining loyal to core values, is essential for business success.
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OpinionAre you well?
How do we make sure that our wellness now becomes a priority rather than just a topical talking point?