All Opinion articles – Page 77
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OpinionCriminal defence: dead in a decade?
Criminal Bar Association figures show that 22% of juniors and 46% of QCs have left the criminal bar during the last five years.
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OpinionMuch more than just a funny book
Nothing Like the Truth: The Trials and Tribulations of a Criminal Judge | Nigel Lithman QC
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OpinionCheck in on your isolating colleagues - they may need it
For those of us in Covid jail, this has been a tough return to work. Don’t expect too much of them.
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OpinionWhy do people fear lawyers?
From the Theranos trial to Prince Andrew’s sexual assault lawsuit, lawyers play a highly visible role in society. But why are they so feared?
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OpinionLessons from the Theranos scandal
Extraordinary claims about new inventions require extraordinary proof: hype backed by legal threats is not proof.
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OpinionCan we trust the LSB to comment on the rule of law?
There is a snag in the Legal Services Board's concern about the increasing public criticism of legal professionals.
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OpinionUseful guide navigating employment law
Employment Law in Context (4th edition) | David Cabrelli
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OpinionWhat is the UK legal sector’s role in preserving our planet?
Every industry has a part to play in mitigating the climate change crisis.
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OpinionGood cop, bad cop
The Brighton Police Scandal: A Story of Corruption, Intimidation & Violence | Dick Kirby
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OpinionNot a way to regulate lawyers
A look at how lawyers in other jurisdictions are regulated. Would another system be better than ours?
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OpinionCounty lines: How the state is failing our young
Without imaginative and constructive work there is little hope that county line gangs will be defeated.
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OpinionMother in law: Secret Santa drama
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionSports and law – The F1 Abu Dhabi controversy
Formula 1 finale put sport's dispute resolution mechanisms under the spotlight once again.
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OpinionCan the SRA be trusted with extra powers?
Recent cases have damaged the profession's confidence in the regulator.
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OpinionA tale of two Londons
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times for the City of London’s reputation last week.
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OpinionTime for a modern bill of rights
Section 3 of the Human Rights Act has sometimes pushed judges to stray too far into legislating.
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OpinionTurning the page
After 118 years and more than 3,000 editions, today marks the last weekly Gazette magazine that will appear in print.
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OpinionGroundbreaking trial that was expunged from the records
The Hidden Case of Ewan Forbes: The Transgender Trial that Threatened to Upend the British Establishment