Commentary and opinion – Page 82
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OpinionProbate: Are too many hopeless contentious cases being settled?
A recent decision illustrates a concerning trend of cases brought under the 1975 Inheritance Act.
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OpinionCoronavirus Q&A: Advice for trainees
Common questions answered about being a trainee or sitting the LPC during the Covid-19 outbreak.
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OpinionWill the LSB close the stable door before the SQE horse bolts?
We must not lose sight of fundamental reform of the solicitor training regime amid the current uncertainty.
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OpinionCoronavirus Q&A: Junior lawyers and mental health
Key tips about mental health and welfare resources for junior lawyers during the Covid-19 outbreak.
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OpinionOne person’s 'covidiot' is another person’s client
Lawyers don’t do balance. We act for clients who have taken one view of the argument.
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OpinionLessons learned that must not be forgotten
Remote working was often the only reasonable adjustment lawyers with disabilities needed to pursue their career.
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OpinionOn the outside looking in
Remote working can be a much more efficient way of delivering justice.
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OpinionCap catch no bar to a good investment
Despite the ever-growing popularity of litigation funding, court judgments dealing directly with issues relating to funders are pretty rare. But in February, like proverbial buses, two came along at once.
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OpinionMother in law: finding the silver lining
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: making the most of the here and now.
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OpinionTrading knowledge in Tokyo
It is important we use other countries and their best practice as resources and foundations upon which we can develop our legal system.
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OpinionSuccessfully managing remote legal teams
What can firms do to ensure their teams remain motivated during this unprecedented time?
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OpinionCoronavirus Q&A: Executing wills
Common queries answered about how best to execute wills during the Covid-19 outbreak.
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OpinionCovid-19 will cast a long shadow
We should all contemplate the longer-term consequences for our profession.
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OpinionOut of sight, law firms fear financial disaster
Thousands of law firm workers could be furloughed by cashed-strapped firms.
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OpinionCriminal defenders on the frontline
The Law Society is concentrating on lobbying to ensure a safe environment for criminal practitioners.
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OpinionRise of domestic abuse during the Covid-19 crisis
Isolation and lockdown means victims do not have access to support networks such as schools, workplaces, families or neighbours.