Commentary and opinion – Page 37
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OpinionTurns out the power-hungry SRA couldn’t be trusted
Regulator had no system in place for reporting larger fines. Yet it went ahead anyway.
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OpinionMother in Law: Who reads my letters – and yours
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionSolicitors should not police economic crime
A new addition to the public interest objectives is an attempt to advance specific government policy through regulatory manipulation. It must be resisted.
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OpinionIt's disability, not inability – that's why I want to be remembered!
I am more motivated than ever to champion diversity and inclusion in a better workplace for disabled people.
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OpinionWe are in the foothills of true judicial diversity
Progress in improving the diversity of judges in England and Wales has been far too slow, and in some cases, has stalled.
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OpinionThreat to legal accountability on SEND
The SEND system is broken because it lacks local accountability. The government’s proposed overhaul would weaken the legal framework.
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OpinionLaw firms face political threats over ESG
As efforts to combat climate change intensify, we can expect the role of lawyers to be challenged more aggressively.
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OpinionA shift in priorities
As junior lawyers reassess their priorities we must work to maintain pace with a changing culture, notes outgoing JLD chair Suzanna Eames.
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OpinionMan to man: Wellbeing at work
Ahead of International Men’s Day, Society vice president Nick Emmerson opens up the conversation about mental health in the profession.
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OpinionHow far to the toilet?
Legal London is a desert for disabled toilets with a hoist and a changing table. If that’s not shameful, it is at least a shame.
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OpinionHamlet without the prince
Events to play out this month may have a significant impact on the future identity both of our profession and of the government.
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OpinionBelsner takes a bite out of 'cannibal' legal industry
Belsner v Cam Legal Services: What exactly did the Court of Appeal decide?
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OpinionPro bono is no substitute for the public purse
Pro bono work must not become normalised, as food banks have been.
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OpinionCould 'unbundling' help prevent the access to justice gap widening?
Many solicitors are experimenting by offering pay-as-you-go services to clients under a limited retainer. Many remain sceptical.
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OpinionMother in law: Letting things go
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionPI firms on the edge cannot wait for mixed claim perfection
The market is being paralysed by an issue that is dividing the personal injury sector.