Latest blog – Page 9
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OpinionMother in Law: Stopping the negative noise
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionStarting out: How to network – don’t look for the canapes
Being a lawyer is not just about knowing the law. There is an expectation to bring in work and have an understanding of legal business.
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OpinionLawyers and climate - latest
As lawyers, we should follow climate-related developments. As citizens, we must make up our own minds as to how to act.
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OpinionSentencing powers – something for nothing
The government's rationale for increasing the custodial sentencing powers of magistrates does not stand up to scrutiny.
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OpinionAssisted dying bill – the unanswered questions
It is no answer to say that questions will be resolved by rules of court or decided by the judges as they arise.
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OpinionExit signs
On Human Rights Day, I fear that Labour’s general election victory may have bred complacency over the UK’s continuing membership of the European Court.
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OpinionConstitutional reform in Bangladesh
A regional human rights court, federalism and village courts were some of the ideas explored at a roundable discussion in London to help the south Asian country's democratic recovery.
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OpinionConduct unbecoming
Parliamentary group's scathing report describes the Financial Conduct Authority as ‘incompetent at best and dishonest at worst’.
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OpinionThe great contribution of legal services to the UK economy
While the legal sector outpaces the growth of the UK economy, its unique value rests in how it benefits society.
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OpinionThe legal profession: building trust within a diverse society
Enlisting trust and confidence from the person you are representing can only be in the best interest of your client.
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OpinionReaffirming our commitment to justice: a constructive opposition
It is my aim to work towards a justice system that is not just efficient, but equitable, writes shadow solicitor general Helen Grant.
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OpinionA tale of two professions: Why we need another Dickens
Recent parliamentary events have led me to long for a new Charles Dickens to bring alive the extremes of our legal system.
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OpinionMother in Law: Lonely this Christmas
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionEmbattled and error-prone SRA needs a total reset
Regulation gone wrong: the watchdog needs to revert to doing what it is supposed to do.
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Opinion'End of Life' bill: Need for scrutiny should not mask its beneficial principle
Former Supreme Court president Lord Neuberger explains why he strongly supports the principle behind the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
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OpinionFamily court reporting pilot – a lawyer's perspective
Now the door is open for journalists to report family court cases, it will be hard, if not impossible, to backtrack.
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OpinionFamily law advice for the neurodivergent community
Seven family lawyers have joined forces to make the family justice system more neurodivergent-friendly.
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OpinionMore regulation is no longer the answer
The more that someone is regulated, the less responsibility that person takes for decisions, on the basis that what is not against the rules can be done.