Commentary and opinion – Page 43
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OpinionMother in law: The letter 'H'
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionSkilling me softly
Technology’s impact on law in the last two decades is endlessly discussed. However there has been a quieter but no less important transformation in the human attributes needed to succeed. Eduardo Reyes reports.
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OpinionSome aspects of overturning Roe v Wade for bars and lawyers
Removal of constitutional right to abortion in the US raises interesting issues.
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OpinionJunior barristers reveal the truth about legal aid
The criminal bar's strike has entered a second week - and the junior end of the profession is feeling more confident about speaking out.
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OpinionBaby loss: Legalising leave within the profession
Keeley Lengthorn, a partner at Taylor MW, explains why the legal profession should lead the way for women and families who have had miscarriages.
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Opinion'We have heard them loud and clear'
Review of criminal aid is not just about pay and conditions - our ambition is for long-term transformation.
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OpinionHow to tame the ghost in the machine
Artificial intelligence does not have to be impenetrable to be useful.
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OpinionFormer lord chancellor is out but not down
Joshua Rozenberg interviews Robert Buckland QC MP.
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OpinionWhy is Raab so keen to hand the SRA extra powers?
New fining limit has been rushed through to make it look as if the government is acting on 'enablers'.
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OpinionPro bono left to pick up the slack
Attempting to fill the gap left by an exodus of lawyers from the criminal justice system is an impossible task.
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OpinionSetting the record straight on barristers' pay
The public would be alarmed to know how much legal aid lawyers actually earn.
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OpinionMother in law: Brain fog
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionSupporting judges and the rule of law
Are institutions that safeguard the rule of law more important than a client’s interests?
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OpinionDamning verdict on Raab’s Bill of Rights
It is, in one striking phrase, ‘a powerpoint of key messages…mashed together in a piece of legislation’.
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OpinionData: the wrong direction
Public Law Project outlines its main concerns following the government's response to the consultation 'Data: a new direction'.
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OpinionSRA fining power increase should not be conflated with sanctions regime
Raising the regulator's fining powers to £25,000 would risk the development of two separate approaches to policy on the imposition of penalties.
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OpinionLawyers’ challenges regarding Russia sanctions
I have attended two meetings over the last few weeks, bringing together lawyers who are working with clients in the framework of the new sanctions packages introduced after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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