All Opinion articles – Page 8
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OpinionGetting the sentence right is not easy
Although legal issues made little impact on the phoney war stage of the Labour leadership battle, one development last week was both surprising and disturbing.
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OpinionThe Roaring Twenties and organised crime
David Pickup reviews 'The Murder of PC Gutteridge: Britain’s Underworld in the Roaring Twenties'.
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OpinionA futuristic courtroom drama
David Pickup reviews 'The Hendrix Joplin Community: The story of a cult church'.
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OpinionCases that tell a bigger story
James Wilson reviews 'Scottish History in 15 Violent Crimes: Gender, Society and the Law'.
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OpinionBrave new world
AI is democratising legal action and civil society in deeply disconcerting ways. We are only just beginning to understand the enormity of the consequences.
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OpinionStrengthening your network in Pride
Allyship is as important as ever, and Pride events are an opportunity for allies to show their support to the LGBTQ+ community.
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OpinionThe legal profession is failing founders, and we need to talk about it
Every SME and every startup owner must understand what a solicitor does and the value it brings, compared to the unregulated and uninsured.
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OpinionWhy are there so many accusations of fraud in civil disputes?
Allegations of fraud are becoming more central to how disputes are framed and litigated.
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OpinionConcerns, costs and conflicts in the Court of Protection
An imminent judgment will have far-reaching implications for firms deciding on clients’ financial futures.
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OpinionOverburdened magistrates cannot carry justice reform alone
Government’s response to the criminal courts backlog is beginning to resemble a policy made in haste rather than one grounded in evidence.
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OpinionSlapped down
A New Statesman article declares lawyers for the super-rich have ‘strangled Labour’s Slapp bill’ by means of a ‘discreet lobbying campaign’.
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OpinionWhat might a new PM mean for solicitors?
It depends on whether the replacement is from the left or right, but there are signature policies which may be ditched.
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OpinionImmaculate study on the pitfalls of service
Lee Wall reviews 'Service in Civil Proceedings: Law and Practice'.
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OpinionMother in Law: When to be a fixer, a fighter or a therapist
Diary of a busy practitioner, somewhere in England.
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OpinionTreading carefully around the 'landmines'
David Glass reviews 'Contract Hazards: Lawyers and Their Landmines'.
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OpinionParenthood: raising the bar
Zoë Chapman reviews 'Baby at the Bar: Navigating life as a barrister after becoming a parent'.
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OpinionSouthampton's Spygate scandal can guide our approach to AI misconduct
Understanding the rule is not the same as knowing what happens when you break it.