All Opinion articles – Page 83
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OpinionNow is the time for change
We need a sector-wide commitment to develop an industry and a legal system where people are valued, respected and supported.
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OpinionA week chasing stories at the Conservative party conference
This year's annual gathering was a hybrid affair but there was plenty of drama to enjoy.
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OpinionMother in law: The writing process
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionEducators can help students be aware of routes into the legal profession
Targeting those still making A-level decisions gives opportunity to discuss routes such as apprenticeships.
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OpinionWill the army now be called out for legal sector shortages?
Access to legal services is the Cinderella of our national scene: abandoned in the scullery.
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OpinionPro bono centre would work alongside the system, not replace it
Pro bono work cannot replace the broken legal aid system, because the two are inextricably linked.
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OpinionStanding on the shoulders of pioneers
In Her Words: Women lawyers from around the world share their hopes for the future | Edited by D. Denis-Smith and A. Van De Casteele
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OpinionShow us the money
Is Labour shadow justice secretary David Lammy to the right of Michael Gove?
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OpinionDominic Raab and the ‘democratic deficit’
Should we give our judges new powers to strike down laws that violate fundamental liberties?
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OpinionA better primer on technology than philosophy
Technology and Governance: Making Technology Work for Society | Casper Jaspers
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OpinionTrials and tribulations of a young barrister
Nemone: a young woman barrister’s battle against prejudice, class and misogyny | Nemone Lethbridge
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OpinionSage advice from the bench on basic legal questions
The Return of Breaking Law: A Judge’s Inside Guide to Your Legal Rights & Winning in Court or Losing Well | Stephen Gold
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Opinion‘You can only work a seven-day week for so long’
Following the tsunami of instructions post-lockdown, many conveyancers hope today marks a new chapter in their professional lives.
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Opinion'Proud to be'
Law Society president I. Stephanie Boyce marks the start of Black History Month by sharing her journey into the profession.
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OpinionDis-abled?: language as a great leveller
The term 'disability' defines people as what they’re not, or what they cannot do, rather than what they are or can do.
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OpinionSIF: SRA consultation, closure and the future of post six-year run-off cover
We are in no doubt about the hardship our members and former members will face if a good solution is not found, writes the Law Society president.
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OpinionLabour’s pro bono plan suggests they won’t fund the justice system either
The party wants to use law firm-branded umbrellas to cover the leak, but avoids fixing the roof.