Commentary and opinion – Page 6
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OpinionVulnerable patients held in isolation for years
Government must take action to protect those forced into isolation in mental health facilities.
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OpinionBar watchdog in the red
Bar Standards Board accepts performance review findings and vows to raise its game.
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OpinionApril is the SLAPP-iest month
The subject of strategic litigation against public participation continues to generate enormous publicity.
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OpinionMother in Law: Rules of engagement with a hoarder
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionApprenticeship scheme: The highs, lows and everything in between
DWF solicitor Holly O'Brien reflects on the benefits and challenges of an apprenticeship.
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OpinionFamily courts: fit for the modern era?
The spring budget's spotlight on the overburdened family court is welcome but not enough to address the root of the problem.
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OpinionSLAPPs and SLAPPers
There is a 'rising tide' of strategic lawsuits against public participation.
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OpinionThe golden mean between online and in-person
We are in a state of transition in terms of both climate awareness and technological possibilities.
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OpinionPost Office bill – messy but quick
Government’s Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill raises unprecedented constitutional issues.
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Opinion‘Tell, don’t ask’: how in-house lawyers should treat their employers
In-house lawyers must defy their law school training when it comes to behaving as leaders.
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OpinionReflections on the KlimaSeniorinnen climate change case
We can decide to be agitated about a ruling from an international court, but it seems pointless - the direction of travel regarding climate change is clear.
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OpinionShould litigation funding fees be recoverable?
Change is clearly on the way for the sector, but this does not necessarily mean bad news for litigation funders.
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OpinionMother in Law: In praise of the Easter weekend
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionAgree to disagree: managing the return to office amidst employee resistance
A flexible working policy is necessary for firms committed to retaining their lawyers.
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OpinionHow others cope with our problems
We should keep an eye on what our neighbours in the same position as us are doing. We may learn something.
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OpinionClimate of fear raises the stakes on human rights
The European Court of Human Rights may answer some momentous questions for the first time in rulings to be delivered tomorrow.