Commentary and opinion – Page 156
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OpinionThreats to EU rule of law
The rule of law is one of the union’s main values. But two member states have come under recent scrutiny for straying from EU principles.
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OpinionDo your homework on legal training
Reformed routes to qualification must command respect in other jurisdictions.
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OpinionFamily courts: going against tradition
Non-court options in family law disputes will often be in the client’s best interests.
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OpinionDangers of out-of-touch law
Judges should heed LCJ's warning that law may ‘ossify’ if arbitration replaces the courts.
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OpinionABS failures show law is no easy ride
Pioneers thought they had a game-changer, but this profession is a tough nut to crack.
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OpinionGreetings from a failed state
As I cower in my house, now is a good time to talk about the balance between liberty and security.
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OpinionViolations of the mind
The family courts are making creative use of their powers to combat radicalisation, but these are limited.
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OpinionWatchdog’s waiting game
Can the Competition and Markets Authority fulfil the ambitions of its new enforcement chief?
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OpinionRegulation will not keep competitors at bay
Law firms should seek to innovate to keep up with new competitors rather than focusing on defensive regulation.
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OpinionContempt of court: GQ ruling
A balance must be struck between the right to voice opinion and the need to ensure fairness in the justice system, writes the attorney-general.
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OpinionVenezuela – a lawyers’ hell
Lawyers in Venezuela need support from their colleagues elsewhere.
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OpinionTime for a legal aid truce
The government has bought itself time to come up with a new strategy.
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OpinionYour Law Society
The Law Society’s chief executive unveils a new strategy for the organisation.
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OpinionStructured mayhem in court
Criminal justice may be ritualised and in some respects archaic, but a strict regimen is critical to fair trials.
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OpinionShould the SRA care if a lawyer smokes dope?
Why must the regulator go after solicitors who commit a minor offence in their private life?
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OpinionA little-known trade deal
There has been much emphasis on TTIP. But another agreement will affect lawyers’ markets too.
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OpinionNovember 1915: a roll to remember
Thirteen names give a snapshot of the Great War’s toll on solicitors and articled clerks.
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OpinionTrial by social media
Clive O'Connell's plight shows that lawyers are always representing their employer. Anonymity is a luxury of the past.
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OpinionWhen legal fees outweigh damages
Proper budgeting would be a better solution than more fixed fees for claimants.
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OpinionGrayling just didn’t get it
There’s more to the sorry saga of the criminal courts charge than a dud policy implemented by a hapless lord chancellor.