All Comment articles – Page 30
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OpinionSailing in the good ship Law Society
Being a Council member is like being a passenger on a crowded ocean liner: either yelling to point out the beautiful island, or the icebergs which loom ahead.
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OpinionEmbracing the collaborative era for junior lawyers
The way we work, both outwardly and internally, is changing.
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OpinionWill the latest Assisted Dying Bill get through?
There is still uncertainty over the responsibilities that the proposed legislation would impose on the judiciary.
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OpinionConsumers promised cheap law are being failed by our system
A failure to offer even basic protections is leaving clients exposed.
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Opinion'I am proud to be a black woman in intellectual property'
Trainee solicitor Hebah Berhan reflects on her journey into IP.
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OpinionBitcoin’s mystery man turns up - in the law courts
A forthcoming libel action will air questions about the identity of 'Satoshi Nakamoto'. It is unlikely to resolve them.
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OpinionIn the AML parade, the emperor has no clothes
Our present financial regulatory structure is not fit for purpose.
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OpinionNationality and Borders Bill shows questionable priorities
We have an immigration problem but it really isn’t the one the government is focused on.
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OpinionNow is the time for change
We need a sector-wide commitment to develop an industry and a legal system where people are valued, respected and supported.
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OpinionA week chasing stories at the Conservative party conference
This year's annual gathering was a hybrid affair but there was plenty of drama to enjoy.
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OpinionMother in law: The writing process
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionEducators can help students be aware of routes into the legal profession
Targeting those still making A-level decisions gives opportunity to discuss routes such as apprenticeships.
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OpinionWill the army now be called out for legal sector shortages?
Access to legal services is the Cinderella of our national scene: abandoned in the scullery.
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OpinionPro bono centre would work alongside the system, not replace it
Pro bono work cannot replace the broken legal aid system, because the two are inextricably linked.
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OpinionDominic Raab and the ‘democratic deficit’
Should we give our judges new powers to strike down laws that violate fundamental liberties?
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Opinion‘You can only work a seven-day week for so long’
Following the tsunami of instructions post-lockdown, many conveyancers hope today marks a new chapter in their professional lives.
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Opinion'Proud to be'
Law Society president I. Stephanie Boyce marks the start of Black History Month by sharing her journey into the profession.
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OpinionDis-abled?: language as a great leveller
The term 'disability' defines people as what they’re not, or what they cannot do, rather than what they are or can do.