All articles by Jonathan Rayner – Page 8
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OpinionDithering over offences against the person
A new consultation is seeking views on how to - finally - reform the archaic Offences against the Person Act 1861.
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OpinionThe case against common law
LSE professor Conor Gearty debunks our proud assertion that judges are infinitely wise and resolutely apolitical.
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ProfilePro bono fight for child custody
Rebecca Stevens has acted for more than 100 hours pro bono for family without representation.
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NewsRegulator promises ‘flexible’ route to profession
Some 2,000 solicitors have contributed to a ‘competence statement’ identifying the skills that new members of the profession should have.
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ProfileInterview: Keith Schilling
Schilling has built a fearsome reputation in high-profile divorce, libel and privacy cases. But he says it’s not too late to reinvent his firm.
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Profile£15.75m Wedgwood collection saved
Karl Bamford fought to save the historic pottery collection from being sold at auction to pay off debts.
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ProfileGambling Act test case win
Ryan Mowat acted for a Mayfair casino in legal battle with Phil Ivey over £7.8m poker ‘winnings’.
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ProfileJudicial review over welfare cut
Councils intervened in review against government decision to cease safety-net local welfare provision.
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FeatureRoundtable: commercial property
The global financial crisis hit real estate legal services hard, blighting careers and forcing down fees. But the sector is bouncing back.
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ProfileHigh Court mesothelioma victory
Harminder Bains helped an asbestos victims group win a challenge to government plans to reduce payments to mesothelioma sufferers.
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FeaturePoland: centre stage
Poland’s economic power and political influence in Europe are growing. This is bringing to maturity a dynamic and aggressive market for law firms.
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FeatureHow to: complain about a solicitor
The emergence of compliance officers and the SRA’s mandatory principles have led to a surge in the number of solicitor-on-solicitor complaints. Here’s how the process works.
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OpinionWhere the UK ranks with Azerbaijan
The two countries have the lowest proportion of female judges in Europe.
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ProfileInterview: Timothy Kirkhope
The Conservative MEP and one-time solicitor talks about the importance of the European parliament and his dislike of the human rights ‘industry’.
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ProfileEmployment tribunal decision overturned
EAT found that the ET judge had not properly explained the basis upon which he had reached his decision.
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ProfileInterview: Gavin Tyler
Pioneering managing partner Tyler personifies Cripps’ ‘core value of openness’.
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ProfileChallenge to Russian spying powers
Philip Leach is acting for a Russian journalist who is challenging the surveillance powers of that country’s security service.
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FeatureIn your own time
The SRA’s commitment to ‘continuing competence’ places the onus on firms to produce solicitors who can provide first-rate client service.