Commentary and opinion – Page 115
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OpinionNDAs and burdens of being a gatekeeper
The use of NDAs in an employment setting raises that modern scourge of our profession: decision-makers wanting to get at our clients’ behaviour through us.
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OpinionBudget comment: 'IR35 on steroids' deferred
The legal sector will welcome several announcements from chancellor Philip Hammond today.
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OpinionWelsh jurisdiction will benefit England too
The Welsh Government is clear that a Welsh legal jurisdiction should be created to the benefit of both England and Wales.
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OpinionLawyers join forces for inaugural justice week
Justice Week is an opportunity to ensure there is a meaningful public debate about the role of justice in our society.
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OpinionEmbracing the IT revolution
We need to move on from awareness that a technological revolution is coming, and take difficult and sometimes expensive decisions to cope with its consequences.
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OpinionShould I move?
On qualification I left London to take a position at an offshore firm. I now need to move back to London for personal reasons.
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OpinionReturning to practice
I will be going on a ‘returner’ course organised by the Law Society. I have been out of practice for five years having been made redundant.
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OpinionCan diplomats get away with murder?
Whether anyone is brought to justice over the killing of Jamal Kashoggi is a matter of political will.
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OpinionShould parliamentary privilege be scrapped?
The decision to name a businessman at the centre of the British #MeToo scandal risks making a mockery of the law.
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OpinionWork evenings, weekends and lunchtimes? No.
How can we promote the importance of wellbeing when judges think lawyers should work all hours of the day?
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OpinionCJEU decision on Polish judicial crisis may echo here
Court may be asked to pass judgment on aspects of any Brexit deal.
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OpinionThis Life? For 21st-century young lawyers, c'est la vie
The new generation of solicitors and barristers won’t remember This Life. But they’re probably living it.
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OpinionBusting legal myths in Europe
A comparative report on justice from the Council of Europe bursts the bubble of UK exceptionalism. Policymakers should study it
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OpinionLet's be honest - some bits of the PI industry are rotten
Claimants already feel baffled by a process that appears to treat them as a commodity.
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OpinionLaw students and junior lawyers need more support
Junior lawyers must be equipped with the right skills to manage their mental health in the workplace – a fundamental rethink of law firm culture can help make this happen.
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OpinionLitigation funders, out and proud
Vannin’s stock market float is further evidence of a booming third-party funding sector.
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OpinionWhen should a lawyer admit to being ill?
Part two in a series on ethical questions raised by the regulatory settlement in KP.