All articles by Jonathan Goldsmith – Page 2
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OpinionGodwin’s law and the decline of the international order
An attorney general should never fall foul of the law. But last week it appears that the current postholder did.
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OpinionLet slip the dogs of law
When the international order is breaking down, why are lawyers not more vocal in protest?
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OpinionEU-UK lawyers: common values
At a time of division and polarisation, much unites us as lawyers. The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe Plenary was an occasion to witness such unity.
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OpinionLegal AI zealots and luddites - more balance please
The terms of the debate around legal AI should be changed.
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OpinionHow international aid cuts may affect lawyers
International aid spending safeguards the rule of law, pays for the training of judges and lawyers, and provides legal support for the vulnerable.
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OpinionJustice for growth: the new buzz phrase
Countries have often targeted growth as a top priority. What is new is to see the justice sector used as one of its drivers.
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OpinionImmigration lawyers defending our core values
Lawyers are under attack from powerful forces in a number of democratic countries.
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OpinionCorruption is a powerful word
Does our refusal to talk about corruption make our detractors think we do not take it seriously enough?
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OpinionA dilemma on climate advice for lawyers
It is the responsibility of bars to issue guidance to lawyers on climate change. But what about 'advised emissions'?
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OpinionWorking from home – the good and the bad
Work from home has various elements which need to be treated separately. Climate should come into the equation.
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OpinionAdvice for Paul, Weiss wannabes
Principles I would try to remember if I were a senior partner of a global American law firm.
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OpinionGrandfather in law – peace at last
A legal round-up of the week, across the United States and Europe.
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OpinionGoodbye, rule of law USA
We have rarely seen the rule of law breaking down so quickly and right before our eyes. We must learn the lessons, if we are to guard against similar events here.
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OpinionBattle royal for our crown jewels
The UK is in an unfortunate position: large AI models, whose training the government is seeking to regulate, are predominantly US-developed and owned.
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OpinionTrump v. ABA, streaming now
The fate of the American Bar Association is a guide to what might happen to other bars should a populist government come to power.
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OpinionDeregulation is on its way
Widespread introduction of compliance rules is now seen as too burdensome or, in the case of the US, too woke. The pendulum is swinging the other way, for good or ill.
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OpinionLifting our eyes to the stars
It is the role of lawyers to maintain the justice system's values against whatever pressure might arise (easy to say, difficult to do).
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OpinionDEI as political football
The UK has mirrored the US in the depth and spread of its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. Impact of the new executive order in the US should be watched closely.
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OpinionLawyers and oligarchs
Here’s another prediction for 2025: our law firms will have to be as careful in their involvement with the new US oligarchy as with the former Russian one.
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OpinionWhat did the European Court of Human Rights do in 2024?
A summary of last year's key cases from the ECtHR.