All Opinion articles – Page 85
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OpinionEmails should be courteous, not explosive
There is no excuse for poor email etiquette, no matter how busy or stressed you are.
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OpinionLetters roundup: 27 May 2022
Judicial diversity action, a baptism of fire, and putting people first: your letters to the editor.
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OpinionQuestioning the fundamentals
We must not be too proud to learn about our European neighbours.
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OpinionRwanda deportation plan will not work
Migrants crossing the channel in small boats is a real problem that the Government has so far failed to tackle properly.
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OpinionCosts in contempt proceedings
The time has come for parties and the courts to recognise that the general rule on costs is not a neat fit in contempt.
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OpinionConnected Legal Playbook provides answers to in-house legal challenges
The Connected Legal Playbook empowers in-house teams to optimise productivity and engagement, be proactive, and have a greater impact on the business.
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OpinionHow lawyers can help Ukraine
The Law Society has assisted the profession through the upheavals of the last few years by providing, on each occasion, resources for solicitors.
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OpinionMother in law: Walking
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionNational security and foreign interference
Legislation to replace the Official Secrets Acts of 1911, 1920 and 1939 tells us a great deal about how perceived threats to national security have changed over the past century.
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OpinionThe truth is out there
Reputation Matters: How to Protect Your Professional Reputation | Jonathan Coad
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OpinionWAGS and tales
You can’t blame the tabloids for the media feeding frenzy which has attended the so-called ‘Wagatha Christie’ trial, presently unfolding a stone’s throw from where I am now sitting. As an episode of Footballers’ Wives (highly recommended), it would probably have ended up on the cutting room floor. Totally unrealistic. ...
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OpinionLord chief calculates the cost of legal aid cuts
House of Lords committee session takes an unexpected turn as Lord Burnett highlights the wider consequences of LASPO.
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OpinionDon’t assume litigators always want their trial payday
Commentators on Vardy v Rooney would be wrong to think that lawyers encourage such an outcome.
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OpinionAML laws have failed: it is time to start again
The Russian invasion of Ukraine should be seen as an opportunity to examine what went so wrong with the money-laundering system.
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OpinionDoes it pay to represent yourself in court?
Lack of public funding is no doubt a significant reason why there is a growing number of litigants of person.
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OpinionWe all have to go some time
Succession Planning: Ensuring Smooth Transitions for Lawyers and their Firms | Edited by Katerina Menhennet