All Opinion articles – Page 14
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OpinionWhy the time has come to embrace AI - or explain why you’re not
We will soon find ourselves in a world where the court will not consider it reasonable or proportionate for lawyers to spend hours poring over disclosure.
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OpinionEthics 101
Regulators must ask themselves what role they play in the wider ethical ecosystem of the law.
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OpinionA timely warning on the dangers of extraterritoriality
A review of 'Research Handbook on Extraterritoriality in International Law'.
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OpinionLetters: Increased funding for the SFO
The Serious Fraud Office has been given an extra £9.3m of funding to improve its case management and evidence handling.
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OpinionThe Displacement Dilemma: Navigating the Survival of Human Expertise in an AI-Driven World
David Pickup reviews Nigel Canning's book.
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OpinionLegal leaders must prioritise social mobility
Change depends on law firm leaders breaking down the structural barriers that many people face because of their socio economic background.
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OpinionAI's impact on the role of the GC
Businesses should recognise that general counsel are working increasingly hard to grapple with AI and look to ensure this talent is developed and nurtured.
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OpinionThe right family justice process for abuse survivors
Further amendments to the Family Procedure Rules could be considered to ensure courts explicitly consider whether domestic abuse explains reluctance for non-court dispute resolution.
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OpinionDriving greater judicial diversity is a team sport
If we want our judicial benches to better reflect British society, we need to work together with applicants, the professions and the judiciary to prepare talented candidates.
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OpinionLawyers being targeted for their clients
Attacks on solicitors point to a future where they are the route to the client and are to be punished for the client’s actions.
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OpinionThe rise and fall of 'parental alienation'
Does the Family Justice Council's latest guidance ring the death knell for 'parental alienation'?
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OpinionBest law books of the year 2024
Heroes fact and fiction, legal thrillers and talking animals: David Pickup shares his Christmas roundup.
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OpinionMother in Law: Stopping the negative noise
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionStarting out: How to network – don’t look for the canapes
Being a lawyer is not just about knowing the law. There is an expectation to bring in work and have an understanding of legal business.
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OpinionLawyers and climate - latest
As lawyers, we should follow climate-related developments. As citizens, we must make up our own minds as to how to act.
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OpinionBehind the scenes of the Parole Board
James E Hurford reviews 'A Practical Guide to Parole Board Proceedings'.
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OpinionSentencing powers – something for nothing
The government's rationale for increasing the custodial sentencing powers of magistrates does not stand up to scrutiny.
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OpinionExit signs
On Human Rights Day, I fear that Labour’s general election victory may have bred complacency over the UK’s continuing membership of the European Court.
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OpinionAssisted dying bill – the unanswered questions
It is no answer to say that questions will be resolved by rules of court or decided by the judges as they arise.