Obiter – Page 27
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NewsClient gets shirty
A night in the cells left a defendant less than ideally suited for an appearance before their worships.
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NewsSRA playing politics
‘What business is it for the SRA to be getting involved in Conservative party policy of levelling up?'
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NewsLewis does the Carey Street walk
The swearing in of a new lord chancellor, attorney general and solicitor general prompts senior judges to dust off the history books.
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NewsWe were riding high – what could possibly go wrong?
Pleasantly ensconced at the heart of London, Michael Simmons’ practice is continuing to thrive. But then a letter brings bad news…
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NewsThe language of the law
Research suggests it might not be legalese or readers’ lack of legal knowledge that are to blame for impenetrable legal contracts.
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NewsHe did it for the challenge
Employment solicitor Paul Singh makes his television debut on quiz show Only Connect.
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NewsRunning to Reykjavik
Family law specialist Louise Hunt braves the tough conditions of the Reykjavik Marathon to raise money for charity.
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FeatureHave the judges lost control?
I know that as one gets older, the past gets rosier, but one thing is certain – justice was swifter years ago.
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NewsA pleasing thread of continuity
As an organisation with a formal link to the Crown via a Royal Charter, the Law Society has officially marked several royal funerals and coronations.
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NewsGrowing pains
His City practice is booming and a potentially transformative merger looms – but doubt begins to creep in. Michael Simmons continues reminiscing…
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NewsBang to rights at Wood Green?
Video appearances by defendants certainly save time and money, but there’s little doubt that they tend to detract from the majesty of in-person proceedings.
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NewsWhen the show must go on
In the late 1960s, Ernle Money, then MP for Ipswich, a member of Billy Rees-Davies’ chambers and a man who could read and digest reports faster than anyone else I knew, decided he would put on a fundraising play for an arts festival.
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News‘Warm banks’? Go and watch a trial
Still at the Crown court, Obiter was struck by the amount of spare seating available – especially at what, in days gone by, would have been the press benches.
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NewsTrainee takes a week off to compete for England
Meghan Pemberton bags silver medal after reaching final of the European Touch Championships.
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NewsAn actor’s insecurity
It’s the early 1960s and Michael Simmons has moved the City firm he acquired from Jonathan Sumption’s father to new premises in Blackfriars. The champagne corks pop but rapid growth also brings its headaches.
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NewsNew firm on a roll with parliament appointment
Boutique practice Bexley Beaumont is one of a select number of firms who are approved parliamentary agents.
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NewsThe pain and gain of partnership
Simpson asked rather casually if I wanted a partnership. This was the Everest in my career.
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NewsPhishing for headlines with a sample size of eight
Shock revelation that '25% of law firm employees' are prone to clicking on dodgy links.