Commentary and opinion – Page 96
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OpinionIssues for lawyers in China’s Belt and Road Initiative
The country’s overseas investment project raises significant policy concerns for the profession.
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OpinionMental Health Awareness Week: why we should give a damn
Stress is no stranger to lawyers in small, medium or large firms.
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OpinionMental Health Awareness Week: time for lawyers to speak up
A culture of fear and silence remains on the topic of mental health in the profession.
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OpinionNo blanket comfort for claimant PI firms
Judges are not making it easy for claimant PI firms to make a living.
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OpinionBlog: Mother in Law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: stay-at-home parenting.
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OpinionVideo hearings are working
Victims of domestic abuse are appearing in injunction hearings via a computer in their solicitors' office.
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OpinionCalling time on our booze culture
Profession must be mindful of the potential problems to which we are exposing our peers.
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OpinionIs the fitness to practise regime fit for purpose?
Procedures could provide vehicle that is needed for regulated professionals to deal with problems before they spiral out of control.
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OpinionTime to call time?
Concerns about the role of alcohol as a social lubricant in the workplace shouldn’t be glibly dismissed.
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OpinionBereaved families deserve representation at inquests
Government’s decision not to alter legal aid funding model often leaves victims’ families as the only unrepresented party.
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OpinionShow and tell: journalism's little white lie
Reporters should think carefully about claiming to have been 'shown' leaked documents.
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OpinionProductivity and the gains that follow
Recruitment, retention and succession can all benefit from a firm's increased productivity.
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OpinionJames Bond is back - now let's meet his solicitor
The legal profession has been under-represented in the 007 series.
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OpinionBlog: Mother in Law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: lacking confidence at work.
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OpinionImperfect it may be, but gender pay reporting fosters an inclusive culture
While it is too soon to measure progress, the dial is shifting.
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OpinionMaybe lawyers need to be forced to be nice?
New York lawyers have new rules around politeness and decorum. It’s a refreshing approach.
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OpinionIt’s about time the government helped the NHS, not the insurance industry
Efforts must be focused on allocating funds to our ailing healthcare system.
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OpinionUK opts into several EU criminal measures just before Brexit
The surprising moves are in the hope of forming seamless criminal cooperation once we leave the EU.