Commentary and opinion – Page 126
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OpinionCramp in court: solicitors limber up for London Marathon
For solicitors running on Sunday, long early-morning and evening runs were par for the 26.2 mile course.
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OpinionEU agencies post-Brexit
Lawyers deal with over 40 EU agencies in the course of their client work. What will they do post-Brexit?
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OpinionJustice failing the young
For serious matters, young people are now more poorly served by the justice system than adults.
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OpinionDon't sneer at solicitors for not publishing prices
The SRA wants to know the price of everything - but the law is not a fruit ‘n’ veg stall down the market.
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OpinionWe will remain a people business
The ‘made-by-humans’ label will continue to be popular and necessary in the law, whatever artificial intelligence achieves.
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OpinionChanging course on the SQE
Encouraging people from diverse backgrounds to become solicitors has long been a priority for the Law Society.
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OpinionPassing the test on terror
Terrorism legislation creates great tension between security and human rights, but we got the balance right.
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OpinionHello? Yeah, I'm just appearing in court...
The phone call can wait - this is a courtroom after all.
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OpinionFamily courts: reporting a greater truth
A slight loss of secrecy is needed to preserve the credibility of the system. New reporting guidelines should help.
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OpinionNew human rights register launched
In April 2015, the president of Belarus gave effect to a law which imposes fines and imprisonment for those who are unemployed.
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OpinionShould hospital receptionists owe a duty to patients?
Court of Appeal grapples with potentially far-reaching issue.
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OpinionWorking for you
I want your Law Society to be in the best position to promote and support members
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OpinionLate night courts? I didn’t want to see my children anyway
Lawyers obviously aren’t working hard enough – let’s get them in court for longer.
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OpinionConveyancing fraud judgment should put all firms on red alert
Indemnity insurers will want to see that firms involved in conveyancing are making adequate checks.
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OpinionSgt Blackman: the shame and the pride
A troubling case exposes a troubling gulf in our society.
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OpinionBrexit: Summoning the collective will
In civil and criminal justice, there are clear benefits to maintaining close cooperation with the EU.
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OpinionPrison doesn’t work for women
Too many women are jailed – we need a radical new approach to criminal justice.
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OpinionSecrets and lies
Open justice was a casualty of 9/11. Now the British government has enlisted the judiciary in a shocking cover-up.
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OpinionRail strikes and fat cats
Supporters of limits to rights to strike were in a minority at legal debate.