All Opinion articles – Page 35
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OpinionMahmood must act quickly to avoid legal aid mutiny
Lord chancellor should be worried about the reaction to the procurement process for new criminal legal aid contracts.
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OpinionPet projects and the rule of paw
David Pickup reviews 'A Cat’s Judgement: Mr Perkins lays down the law' by Suzanne Stephenson.
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OpinionThumbs down to annual international legal conferences
The model of international legal organisations, often dependent financially on one or more large international in-person meetings, is not sustainable for much longer.
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OpinionSlim volume covers the ground
Tony Roe reviews Mani Singh Basi's 'A Practical Guide to Exercising the Inherent Jurisdiction in Family Proceedings'.
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OpinionLabour is committed to justice - but does it have a plan?
Party is great at identifying problems and assigning blame - but that’s the job of opposition.
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OpinionGive local government lawyers the powers they need
The role of monitoring officer comes with significant responsibilities, but its responsibilities are not well backed up by the law.
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OpinionWhen exactly are we bound by the SRA's code of conduct?
Solicitor's post on returning a dress that she wasn't expecting shows how the code applies 24/7.
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OpinionPatrick Finucane: a public inquiry at last
We look foolish when we as lawyers preach to other countries to investigate the murders and abuse of their lawyers, if we don’t keep to similar high standards ourselves.
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OpinionWhy is the legal profession still resistant to alternative business structures?
Law firms and even judges can’t seem to grasp that the sector has moved on.
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OpinionDeclaration of independence
It is well past time for the UK’s corporate governance framework to take account of the conflicted predicament of in-housers.
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OpinionThe common law gets a third category of thing
The Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill was introduced earlier this month. Here is what it says, why it is needed - and what happens next.
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OpinionLit funders look at law firms post-PACCAR
The government needs to move more quickly to ensure that litigation funding agreements are clearly enforceable.
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OpinionSeeding success
Rachel Brushfield and David Pickup review 'Talent in the Legal Profession: How to Attract, Retain and Engage Top Talent'.
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OpinionAre we seeing a court clampdown on unrealistic costs budgets?
Judicial approach of giving leeway on costs is likely to remain, despite recent rulings.
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OpinionMother in Law: Hell hath no fury like a sibling scorned
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionLetters roundup: 6 September 2024
Court 'management' enriching litigators and speaking up for conveyancers: your letters to the editor
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OpinionOn our guard against AI legal imperialism
I salute America for being the brains and power behind AI. But in myriad ways, our legal world is likely to become more Americanised.