All articles by Eduardo Reyes
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NewsSpecial educational needs white paper delayed
Publication of paper setting out fundamental government reforms in policy and law covering special educational needs will now appear ‘early in new year’.
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FeatureOffshore: Island mentality
Offshore jurisdictions are promoting themselves to companies and private clients on service, transparency and regulation – their ‘low/no tax’ regimes are no longer enough. Eduardo Reyes reports.
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FeatureBlack history month: First-class citizens
The Race Relations Act 1965 ducked key issues but stands as a seismic legislative moment, paving the way for the more comprehensive laws that followed. On its diamond anniversary, Eduardo Reyes considers the act’s legacy.
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FeatureRival lobbies clash on SEND rights
Months of meetings and reports on SEN and disabilities have done little to reassure affected families that children’s rights will not be diluted.
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FeatureLocal heroes
The pressures on local government lawyers are unprecedented. Their response has been to ramp up their building networks and skill sets, and support reorganisation.
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OpinionLammy’s chance to act
With short ministerial stints, government departments lack the benefit of ministers who are sufficiently on top of their brief to lead. Might David Lammy be different?
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OpinionLand, peace, security… and children, surely?
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, at least 19,546 Ukrainian children have been taken. There is talk of a land deal, but no children deal is on the table.
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OpinionTrump v Murdoch – a claim that’s been put on back to front
‘Why have you done it like that?’ asks media lawyer Mark Stephens CBE.
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FeatureRoundtable: Coming forward - supporting profitability and growth
In seeking business success, law firms lean ever harder on functions that were traditionally ‘back office’ – and clients are noticing. Eduardo Reyes reports from the Gazette’s latest roundtable discussion, sponsored by Travelers.
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OpinionSEND rights 'reform'
The Local Government Association has long lobbied for ‘reform’ of the legal rights that attach to the educational needs of disabled children and young people.
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NewsIn depth: Decoding muddy ministerial messages on special educational needs
After mixed messaging on its plans for the SEND Tribunal, the government is refusing to guarantee what needs provision will remain in place. And why no mention of local authorities?
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FeatureSEND reform, legal rights and Whitehall's weasel words
The ‘parents of disabled children’ club was one I didn’t want to join, and yet was shattered to leave with the death of my daughter in February. Re-engaging with these issues at this time, I find extremely difficult.
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NewsBlack judges association has ‘deadly serious’ support of Supreme Court
Data showing the under-representation of black judges ‘holds up a mirror to our system and society’, says new group's founder.
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FeatureCenturies of progress
To mark its 200th anniversary, Eduardo Reyes looks at the intertwined history of the Law Society and its Chancery Lane headquarters.
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OpinionLearning to walk in integrity
Consequences of moral shortfalls are unfolding in long-running controversies the Gazette continues to cover.
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NewsNo plans to abolish SEND Tribunal, DfE insists
Department for Education says it 'does not recognise' Gazette report on tribunal's future.
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NewsGovernment eyes abolition of SEND Tribunal
'Ground is being rolled' for major reform, as judges are told they will no longer be needed.
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NewsIn depth: Law firm and US bar strike blows against Trump - is the tide turning?
Four leading US law firms chose to fight Trump’s executive orders. The first full judgment has come down in the sector’s favour – leaving those firms which capitulated to the president in a bind.
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OpinionExistential dilemma
In former times, traffic between top US law firms and government or public service was heavy – to the point of apparent co-dependence.
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ProfilePeople, clients, money – in that order: an interview with Linda Woolley
Kingsley Napley’s Linda Woolley, who is retiring after 21 years as managing partner, tells Eduardo Reyes that kindness and commerciality go hand in hand.