Commentary and opinion – Page 34
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OpinionHMCTS was forewarned about the risk of digital courts
Rather than dismissing critics as Luddites the MoJ should have listened to court users.
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OpinionRisks and regulatory changes to look out for
Sanctions, AML compliance, SRA fining powers and a new enforcement strategy - the complexity of law firm risk mitigation and compliance is ever increasing.
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OpinionCommon platform fails to deliver
It is not a case of users adapting, but providers reviewing a dysfunctional system that may have been launched too soon.
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OpinionWhy we need a data lab for justice
We have systematically failed to collect data to help us understand who is in the justice system, or what happens to them.
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OpinionThe climate crisis and the courts
Just as Gandhi was a highly controversial figure in his lifetime, so were the defendants in Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court last week.
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OpinionCalling Putin to account for crime of aggression
A plan to create a new tribunal that would try Russian leaders on allegations of aggression gains traction within the international community.
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OpinionConsent – a missed opportunity for an important discussion
Channel 4 drama promised to be a show that would draw attention to the complexity of sexual allegations involving school aged children, but Consent falls short.
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OpinionMentors and mentees wanted: Judicial Reverse Mentoring Scheme
Scheme matches legal professionals from under-represented groups to mentor a judge (who will be their mentee).
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OpinionBritcoin is not as bonkers as it sounds
Access to public - central bank - money is essential for stability in the post-cash economy.
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OpinionWelcome to the Ministry of High Standards and Professionalism
We must not take what happens – or indeed dies in silence - in our Ministry of Justice as indicative of what happens in the wider world, and certainly not as being normal.
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OpinionDisclosure: dealing with a deluge of data
Data volumes are growing faster than human-only disclosure review teams could possibly keep up with.
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OpinionMother in Law: Being a tough mum
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionThank goodness for immigration lawyers
Part of this article is a call for support for immigration solicitors in the difficult times ahead. The second part is a response to duty.
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OpinionFamily Court reporting: a change for the better?
Court reporting pilot is first major step towards implementing ‘cultural shift’ towards increased transparency in family justice system.
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OpinionCPR costs changes create dangerous situation for claimants
The whole purpose of QOCS protection seems to have been forgotten.
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OpinionOur struggling economy needs legal certainty
The Treasury needs to look not only at our finances, but also our laws.
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OpinionAssociates driving ESG efforts across the profession
Law firms that neglect to focus on environmental, social, and governance matters could risk losing standing with their own lawyers as well as clients.
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OpinionLGBTQ+ History Month: a time to look to the past to inform our future
It is important to gain more insight into our profession and get a greater understanding of the experiences of LGBTQ+ lawyers.
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OpinionMother in Law: The 10 commandments of LinkedIn
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.