All articles by Paul Rogerson – Page 17
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OpinionPrisoner of conscience
Author Chris Atkins’ harrowing account of nine months in prison is required reading for anybody concerned with what entitles a society to call itself civilised.
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FeatureLegal needs: Seeking professional help
Last week saw publication of the biggest ever survey of legal needs in England and Wales, commissioned by the Law Society and umbrella regulator the Legal Services Board.
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OpinionElephants in the room
Huge numbers of poorer people who are eligible for legal aid just aren’t aware.
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OpinionLaw plus lifestyle
Employers know offering more money and the chance to move up does not cut it any more - at least not on its own.
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OpinionIndependent variable
What if, by some devolutionary concession, Scotland opts out of Supreme Court jurisdiction?
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OpinionThere may be trouble ahead
Is it realistic to expect Johnson’s administration suddenly to embrace pluralism and consensus on the back of December’s emphatic election victory?
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NewsAI revolution could cost 35,000 UK legal jobs - Law Society research
Legal sector employment boom dating back decades could be coming to an end, according to the Institute for Employment Studies.
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OpinionWorkforce in progress
The number of legal professionals soared by 145% in the quarter century from 1993 to 2017.
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NewsHeavyweight new college poised to shake up solicitor training
New entrant the College of Legal Practice aims to undercut market giants the University of Law and BPP by thousands of pounds.
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OpinionCareless whispers
Are solicitors in danger of being lumbered with another costly solution in search of a problem?
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NewsRetired top judge attacks ex-Law Society president over ‘political’ Supreme Court
Martin Mears, Society president in 1995, said the Supreme Court could be brought to heel by a ‘one-paragraph act of parliament’.
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FeatureMersey soundings
Since Liverpool was crowned European Capital of Culture 2008, the city has enjoyed a renaissance that has brought commercial work – and law firms – pouring in. Paul Rogerson reports from the Gazette’s latest roundtable
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OpinionCan lawyers save the world?
Lawyers worldwide are involved in litigation to bring man-made climate change within the realm of justiciable activities.
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OpinionMind the gap
Paul Rogerson Just like politicians, ambitious City bureaucrats are not shy of making headline-grabbing speeches when plum jobs come up. So it was last week, when two of their number floated reforms that could have far-reaching repercussions for lawyers. First up, the Bank of England’s Andy Haldane ...
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NewsWales must take full control of justice, urges landmark review
Commission on Justice in Wales demands that ’justice be determined and delivered in Wales’ through wholesale devolution.
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OpinionDeath and taxes
Media coverage of MoJ’s decision to scrap changes to probate fees was predictably jubilant.
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OpinionClass actions
Profession again dominates league table of 75 employers doing the most to improve social mobility.
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OpinionTime, gentlemen, please
How long will routine social drinking with colleagues and clients continue?
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OpinionWindow of opportunity
Not so long ago, we’d surely have considered it eccentric seriously to question the separation of powers.