Commentary and opinion – Page 81
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OpinionSmaller, poorer and differently regulated
When permitted by the government to leave our houses, the profession will not look the same.
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Opinion170 years on, royal privacy again at stake
The Queen was livid. Her Majesty’s private family pictures were being hawked around London for all the world to see.
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OpinionPulling our justice system back from the brink
Those who need the protection of the law – usually those with the least – are suffering the most during lockdown.
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OpinionMother in law: keeping your distance
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family in lockdown somewhere in England.
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OpinionHomeschooling at court
Covering a case while looking after my child is a lockdown challenge I've been dreading.
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OpinionIt’s possible to love the NHS and still need to sue it
The narrative against clinical negligence claims is bound to ramp up during this outpouring of NHS affection.
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OpinionLitigation breathing space is a honeyed trap
Lord Neuberger’s argument will tend to be taken advantage of by companies to justify late payment when they have the means to pay.
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OpinionStay home, save lives: A different kind of Ramadan
Firms should ensure all employees are aware of what is involved for employees observing Ramadan and the potential impact in the workplace.
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OpinionPublic health measures could threaten privilege
How do you balance public health requirements against a right to privacy, and maybe other human rights?
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OpinionCommunication with colleagues in lockdown is key
Insight into measures taken by one firm to support employees' mental health during the coronavirus outbreak.
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OpinionTime for SRA to adopt 'can-do' attitude
Regulator could learn from the American Bar Association's response to the crisis.
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OpinionSlave to the algorithm?
How long will it take us to accept that ‘computers are outworkers, not overlords’?
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OpinionMother in law: the lockdown balancing act
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family in lockdown somewhere in England.
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OpinionRemote possibilities
’Make time for leisure and don’t catastrophise’ - strategies for working in lockdown.
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OpinionThe new normal? Opinion has shifted overnight on remote hearings
Why have remote court hearings? The question in future is surely why would we not?
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OpinionWill there be a worse access to justice crisis?
Potential consequences for legal services are emerging from the fog of the coronavirus crisis.