Commentary and opinion – Page 176
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Opinion‘We talk of peace, but they shoot at us’
Lawyers in Colombia still face danger from the army each day but ‘misinformation’ leaks out.
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OpinionBlame culture? Then blame the negligent
Why are victims always the fall guys in the PI debate?
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OpinionLand Registry is not for meddling
Privatisation plans for a critical national asset could create a monster.
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Opinion‘Magic pill’ mediation is wrong prescription
Promotion of mediation as a cure-all for family law is misguided. It can never replace the law and the court.
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OpinionVAT and access to justice
A Belgian challenge to paying VAT on legal services reawakens a dormant debate for the whole of Europe.
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OpinionThe labour market isn’t working
Law firms and legal departments that are in a position to be more imaginative when hiring will end up with better people.
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Opinion1215 And All That: a case for exceptionalism
An unashamedly whiggish history of English legal exceptionalism scores a topical point.
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OpinionWhiplash panels won’t change a thing
The same doctors, the same pressures. So what’s different?
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OpinionFunding and ATE: what’s to come in 2014
What developments can we expect in ATE and litigation funding in the coming year?
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OpinionNext steps on legal aid
Independent studies jointly commissioned by the Law Society and Ministry of Justice must form the basis for duty contracts.
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OpinionChanging the Chancery Division
Everyone involved in the division may soon have to get used to a new way of working.
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OpinionDigital dilemma
An online switch for lasting powers of attorney could be a digital step too far.
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OpinionFinland goes its own way
On legal aid and regulation, the country is travelling in a different direction to much of Europe.
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OpinionFly-fisher’s guide to business development
When trying to win new clients, preparation and patience are required.
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OpinionYou’re welcome to read my driving record
A new government website will tell insurers about our penalty points. Should we be allowed to look up other drivers’ records freely?
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OpinionSecurity and privacy is not a zero-sum game
Anyone who believes we have a choice between privacy or letting the terrorists win is missing the point.
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OpinionFamily mediation’s headed for a fall
The dramatically reduced level of family mediations is propped up by matters begun before April’s legal aid cuts. If no action is taken, there is much worse to come.
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OpinionSolicitors and the First World War
In this centenary year, how will we commemorate lawyers who perished in the Great War?
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