All Comment articles – Page 22
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OpinionTime for a new charter on ethics
New guide to modern problems facing the profession is a positive contribution to a story in which we have so far been outmanoeuvred.
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OpinionLow-income homeowners are still struggling to access legal aid
Legal Aid Agency must remove remaining barriers in trapped capital cases.
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OpinionThe war, the WTO and solicitors
Experts tell us that one of the consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine is that post-war international structures are at risk.
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OpinionLife means life: populism v pragmatism
Is the prospect of a whole life order more likely to deter a killer than a very long fixed term?
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OpinionMother in law: Acting for friends
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionJohnny Depp tries to clear his name – live on TV
Latest libel case is not quite a rerun of the 2020 London hearing.
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OpinionWhy does the prime minister keep attacking lawyers?
We are not just blamed, but the words used show a longing to wound.
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OpinionFour courts, a siege and a country divided
A century ago today, the occupation of Dublin's four courts marked the start of a bitter civil war.
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OpinionMatthews case was a futile and expensive mistake
Claire Matthews had no lawyer and no medical assessment. She should have been provided with both.
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OpinionHelp shape our work on climate change
We want solicitors from small and medium sized firms to help shape the Law Society’s climate work.
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OpinionCan the Council of Europe help us with our problems?
A significant meeting about lawyers' rights took place at the Council of Europe last week.
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OpinionMother in law: Being mindful
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionTime to leave the cab rank to the taxis?
The cab rank rule is an anachronism in the modern legal profession.
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OpinionAre you about to become extinct?
When the facts of a dispute become incontestable where will that leave lawyers?
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OpinionWhy did no-fault divorce take so long? Blame my parents
I benefitted from my parents’ mature approach to divorce. I would like it to be a more common experience.
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OpinionThe pandemic has not reset the culture in law
In too many law firms the mindset is unchanged.
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OpinionA time to reconsider VAT on legal services
The argument in favour of reduced or exempt VAT on legal services has always been about equality of arms and access to justice.
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Opinion'I acted for an oligarch'
I read recently that my behaviour in acting for an established client of my firm 20 years ago was morally tainted, writes retired partner Alan Murray-Jones.
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OpinionA law officer blocking access to the courts
Why should the attorney general be able to stop the Charity Commission trying to clarify the law?
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OpinionThe SEND Green Paper: more obstacles to access to justice
The paper contributes to a culture where families involved in the process need not be listened to.