David Barton
OpinionSolicitors and drink driving - the need for a consistent and fair approach
The public understands errors. We are not expected to be paragons of virtue.
OpinionSolicitors and drink driving
What does the SRA do in cases where behaviour is criminal but not deliberate?
OpinionLocke Lord: a lesson in deterrence
Record-setting judgment provides a valuable insight into the agreed outcome procedure.
OpinionBearing the burden of proof
The SRA should focus on sound evidence-gathering rather than lobby to lower the criminal standard.