Commentary and opinion – Page 142
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OpinionLawyers are proving shy over short trials
Streamlining in the Rolls Building has got off to a slow start.
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OpinionTrade deals, lawyers and the EU
Are we better off on our own in international trade deals with Canada and the US, or better off in the EU?
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OpinionCustodial sentencing treats women harshly
Better use of existing legal provisions can alter an unjust imbalance in sentencing.
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OpinionDrive out the solicitor touts
Regulators must abandon their indifferent attitude to touting for business.
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OpinionWarming the bench
A large number of jobs are soon to become vacant in the senior judiciary. So who’s in the running?
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OpinionOur defence of the oppressed
The debate about independent regulation must take account of our obligation to protect endangered lawyers.
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OpinionSRA must rethink its central exam plans
The volume of criticism against the planned Solicitors Qualifying Exam cannot be ignored.
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OpinionCriminal justice system needs team players
The National Audit Office’s report on the system’s efficiency is an alarming read.
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OpinionApple v FBI – whose side are you on?
In this liberty v security debate, it is plausible to argue from both sides. But lawyers have one reason to support Apple.
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OpinionSlater and Gordon has weeks to save itself
Australia-listed firm is effectively being run to get its banks their money back.
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OpinionMaking the right connection
Boring old lawyer registers are now crucial in a world where information in king.
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OpinionUnbalancing the burden of proof
A proposed guideline on sentence discounts prioritises consistency over the rights of the defendant.
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OpinionDefendants told to stop taking the proverbial
A court ruling that has given claimants something to smile about? That’ll be the Dyson.
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OpinionMandatory budgeting: on its way out?
Jackson might soon get his way on discretionary budgeting, but would that feel like a giant waste?
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OpinionLegal advice via Skype
Disabled and elderly clients could be aided by new forms of communication but practical considerations must be addressed.
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OpinionDispute resolution and Brexit
An online platform has finally been launched but what do lawyers need to know should Brexit become reality?
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OpinionMediators are no threat to lawyers
A functional dispute resolution system should offer a variety of affordable options to all.
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OpinionLegal fees and the free market
Serbia’s accession to the EU brings to mind regulatory issues facing lawyers closer to home.
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OpinionCompounding the confusion
Government proposals to reform human rights are a solution without a problem.