Commentary and opinion – Page 172
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OpinionThe end of the affair
Many criminal solicitors feel betrayed by the bar on legal aid. But they must not be embittered.
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OpinionArbitration in PI: a signal to the judiciary?
Could arbitration really be used in personal injury, or is this more of a message to the judges?
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OpinionUnpleasant truths
The cuts have been so deep that it is time to consider a fundamental shift in legal aid delivery.
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OpinionStatute of liberty
Our understanding of ‘deprivation of liberty’ has been redefined, with implications for policy-makers and the law.
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OpinionA blow against the security state
The annulment of an EU data retention directive has implications for the government – and lawyers.
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OpinionThe solicitors’ new year
With unique pressures shaping the profession, maybe we should have our own calendar.
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OpinionLocal heroes seek new models
Council legal departments are buzzing with survival strategies in the face of continued cuts.
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OpinionIs it time to scrap mandatory PII?
Is the best way to stop this annual hoopla to give the client a choice?
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OpinionFamily justice: generational shift
The family justice system is being reformed with the welfare of children at its heart.
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OpinionAlbania’s untouchable judges
Albania wants the UK to help root out corruption in its legal system.
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OpinionPigeon-steps towards open justice
The Law Commission's proposal to publish reporting restrictions is overdue and welcome.
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OpinionPolice claims: ‘insurmountable’ costs barrier
How the Jackson reforms have inhibited police claims.
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OpinionHuman rights and the bottom line
Human rights campaigns should not depend on cost-benefits analyses – but they can come in handy.
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OpinionQuotas need not be a blunt instrument
When done with commercial skill and good judgement, targets and quotas are really succession planning.
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OpinionTrade agreement – corporate capture?
In the interests of democracy we need a full public debate on the new EU-US trade agreement.
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OpinionThree’s a crowd
I am not alone in asking why the three bodies that work in private international law do not merge.
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OpinionEuropean law a click away
The e-justice portal gives access to EU case law databases. But the UK won’t adopt a new identifier tool.
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OpinionWhy don’t women lawyers write letters?
Over 90% of letters published by the Gazette are from men. Why?