All articles by Jonathan Goldsmith – Page 9
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OpinionWhen clients harm us
Concerns about lawyer wellbeing traditionally focus on workplace problems, rather than issues arising from clients.
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OpinionNeeded – a phrase to describe us
Is there a phrase which describes the role of a lawyer truthfully and positively, and which can be used as shorthand in public discourse?
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OpinionManifesto for the new Carolean age
New regulatory settlement for legal services, overhaul of legal education and debate around ethics: Goldsmith's manifesto proposals as the profession looks forward.
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OpinionThe SRA takes first steps on climate change
The SRA, long silent on matters relating to the profession and climate change, issued two documents last week that mentioned it.
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OpinionStriking a better balance than Europe on SLAPPs
The EU goes too far in its legislation to deal with strategic litigation against public participation.
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OpinionDevelopments in climate change for lawyers
The excessive heat of last week, and floods of the recent past, force us to confront an ugly reality, the consequences of which put at risk the rule of law itself.
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OpinionEmpire, the common law and the ECHR
Arguments about the impact of empire on our attitude to the rest of the world must be debated if we are to seriously discuss our continuing membership of the ECHR.
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OpinionWill a new PM mean a change for lawyers?
A look at what could change and what would stay the same for the profession following the prime minister's resignation.
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OpinionSome aspects of overturning Roe v Wade for bars and lawyers
Removal of constitutional right to abortion in the US raises interesting issues.
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OpinionSupporting judges and the rule of law
Are institutions that safeguard the rule of law more important than a client’s interests?
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OpinionLawyers’ challenges regarding Russia sanctions
I have attended two meetings over the last few weeks, bringing together lawyers who are working with clients in the framework of the new sanctions packages introduced after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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OpinionTurn down the rhetoric to keep us safe
Both here and the US established institutions - including our own profession - are suddenly in the line of fire.
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OpinionThe cost of living crisis and the rule of law
It is inevitable that our various current crises affect solicitors. This time, the spotlight shifts to those struggling to make a living in the legal aid sector.
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OpinionQuestioning the fundamentals
We must not be too proud to learn about our European neighbours.
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OpinionHow lawyers can help Ukraine
The Law Society has assisted the profession through the upheavals of the last few years by providing, on each occasion, resources for solicitors.
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OpinionAML laws have failed: it is time to start again
The Russian invasion of Ukraine should be seen as an opportunity to examine what went so wrong with the money-laundering system.
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OpinionThe Rwandan lawyer trap has snapped shut
Attacks by a prime minister on lawyers exercising their professional duties can have a chilling effect on the right of access to justice.
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OpinionTime for a new charter on ethics
New guide to modern problems facing the profession is a positive contribution to a story in which we have so far been outmanoeuvred.
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OpinionThe war, the WTO and solicitors
Experts tell us that one of the consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine is that post-war international structures are at risk.
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OpinionWhy does the prime minister keep attacking lawyers?
We are not just blamed, but the words used show a longing to wound.