Latest blog – Page 119
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OpinionPost Office plays hardball with ironman judge
Sitting as a judge is not easy when the person you’re asked to judge is yourself.
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OpinionBlog: Mother in Law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: looking after sick children.
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OpinionChallenging Brunei’s draconian and cruel laws
There is a vital need for greater awareness of LGBTQ issues in Muslim communities.
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OpinionWomen in criminal law
Committee was launched to promote and support women in the profession, both defence and prosecution.
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OpinionUpsides to the sector’s major challenges
In the face of national disputation and meltdown, we must consider the positive sides of problems facing the profession.
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OpinionMore pieces needed to fit fixed costs jigsaw
Fixed recoverable costs extension is not the final puzzle piece in costs reform.
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OpinionJunior lawyers: Lessons from history
How the route to qualifying as a solicitor has evolved.
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OpinionClass of 2019
Traditionally the Cinderella of the diversity industry, perhaps social class figures are the next dataset to be disclosed by Big Law.
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OpinionGender pay gap – there is no excuse
Firms must pay people equally if they have equal value to the business.
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OpinionHerbert will spook PI firms who've grown fat on success fees
Court of Appeal judgment will lead to a slew of similar claims, but firms can emerge from the aftermath.
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OpinionKnife crime sentencing in youth court
Magistrates must prioritise reducing reoffending and the welfare of the young person - punitive action is not necessarily the best approach.
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OpinionLondon as an international dispute hub
London courts are pre-eminent but in a competitive post-Brexit world there is no room for complacency.
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OpinionLaw Society must support freelance newcomers
Chancery Lane should be prepared to manage the integration of freelance solicitors and solicitors in unregulated businesses.
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OpinionGoing to extremes in fight against terror
What role should the law play in combating 'extremism'?
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OpinionBeating the benchmark
Small and medium-sized law firms’ revenue has increased across all regions and most types of work.
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OpinionBlog: Mother in Law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: tackling public speaking.
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OpinionFlexible and freelance – changes that favour women’s legal careers
Taking control of how we work has empowered many who previously felt excluded by the profession.
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OpinionLessons must be learned from the Windrush scandal
Report recommendations need to be implemented to create an immigration system suitable for all.
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FeatureWomen who blazed a trail for the pioneers
The women who came before the first solicitors and barristers - earlier attempts to open up the legal profession.