Opinion – Page 7
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OpinionReframing Justice: it’s time for a new story about the rule of law and access to justice
The rule of law and access to justice are vital to everyday life. Yet over the last 20 years, both have been undermined.
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OpinionInvestment fraud exposed - the power of private prosecution
Under the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985, it is open to anyone to bring a criminal prosecution. It can be a powerful tool.
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Opinion200 years of social and legal evolution
This year, the Law Society celebrates 200 years since its establishment.
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OpinionDefining the limits of religious rights
James Wilson reviews Farrah Raza’s 'Religious Accommodation and its Limits'.
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OpinionIt’s time the SRA’s leaders were held to account
Those leading the regulator and its oversight board should consider whether they are best placed to restore and maintain the confidence of the public and those whom they regulate.
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OpinionAt the interface between medicine and law
David Pickup reviews 'European Court of Human Rights and Mental Health'.
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OpinionMother in law: Taking every step on their journey
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionAutism and the Law: Navigating a legal minefield
'An invaluable resource for legal practitioners and lay clients.'
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OpinionWorthy addition to a family lawyer’s library
Tony Roe reviews 'Matrimonial Finance Toolkit (2nd edition)'.
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OpinionJustice denied
Law For Change was born out of frustration at the wretched state of public law enforcement in the UK.
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Opinion'Protecting every bat and every newt': busting myths about nature conservation and planning
Chancellor Rachel Reeves says we have gone too far in 'protecting every bat and every newt' and should 'crack on and get the development built'.
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OpinionThe arduous journey to becoming an accredited family mediator
More needs to be done by professionals in the industry to support candidates seeking accreditation.
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OpinionIn the national interest
Chancellor Rachel Reeves summoned a phalanx of industry regulators to lecture them on the need to ‘tear down the barriers’. Legal watchdogs appear to have received a pass.
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OpinionAI could power the rebirth of mass data claims
A technology which is now frequently the cause of mass data misuse may provide a solution for litigants.
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OpinionDEI as political football
The UK has mirrored the US in the depth and spread of its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. Impact of the new executive order in the US should be watched closely.
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OpinionMust-have tool for navigating the health service
A review of 'NHS Law and Practice' by David Lock KC, Leon Glenister and Hannah Gibbs.
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OpinionWhy I’m running…the London Marathon
My journey with arthritis and how running - and Versus Arthritis - helped me reclaim my life.
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OpinionPuncturing the hype
Michael Kennedy reviews Nathan Cemenska’s 'How to Buy Legal Tech That Works'.