Commentary and opinion – Page 49
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OpinionNot just a national crisis, but a global one
Teachers and social workers might resist mandatory reporting of child abuse suspicions. They must not be allowed to stop it becoming law.
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OpinionBelsner has no winners: the court sees the whole thing as grubby
The costs recovery industry may be dead, but the PI sector should be braced for rule changes too.
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OpinionLegal burnout: what firms can do to help
Pressure can be a great catalyst for lawyers, but too much of it can be seriously harmful.
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OpinionThe 'how' of coping
Resilience isn’t just something you have, or don’t have, though people often talk about it as if it is.
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OpinionWhen judges should keep their own counsel
Judges are free to comment as they see fit when speaking from the bench. But what should they say extra-judicially – when they are not in court?
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OpinionHow to be a resilient lawyer
Five tips to assist you, no matter which stage you are at in your legal career.
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OpinionAML: Spotlight on Corruption is wrong about lawyers
No one can deny tough regulation is needed to ensure anti-money laundering compliance. But this week's report skates over SRA changes already under way.
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OpinionBrave new hybrid world
We may as well get used to the fact that our ways of participating in meetings and inter-connecting have changed forever.
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OpinionMastering the menopause
The impact of menopause is not going away and it’s not reducing in size. Law firms need to be a safe place to talk.
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OpinionEU gunning for litigation funders
Regulation of litigation funders in the EU moves closer - where does that leave the UK?
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OpinionAll bar one – will solicitors walk out?
So far solicitors, who have largely supported the bar’s strike, have eschewed direct action.
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OpinionMother in Law: The pleasure of reading
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionMental health: The impact of SRA investigations
Regulator needs to do more in providing targeted support for all solicitors going through disciplinary investigations.
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OpinionRussian sanctions move further into legal services
We cannot boast about how indispensable our services are to international trade while expecting our work to escape efforts to cut Russia off from trading with the west.
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OpinionFantastic case for reining in judges
Judicial Power Project's latest programme of constitutional reform is remarkably ill-timed.
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OpinionIs there a drinking culture at legal events?
Alcohol can be polarising when it is intended to unite people. There are other ways to interact aside from over a pint or a glass of wine.