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All Comment articles – Page 4
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OpinionReckless youth? Why courts should pay more attention to maturity
We need a new approach to dealing with young people in the court system.
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FeatureAssange saga approaches its denouement
Today, Julian Assange may hear whether his extradition is finally going ahead.
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OpinionSilver, salvage and state immunity
Eight decades after a wartime tragedy a Supreme Court ruling is widely welcomed.
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OpinionAchieving a healthy working culture in law
Do we want to continue to diagnose the problems or take decisive action to implement solutions?
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OpinionBar watchdog should have let sleeping lawyer lie
Judges get a quiet word, while an unfortunate barrister was exposed to public ridicule.
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OpinionShould litigation funders still be worried?
The Civil Justice Council is carrying out a review of litigation funding, which will set out clear recommendations for change.
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OpinionProfession must treat good mental health and wellbeing as priority
Law Society president Nick Emmerson marks the start of Mental Health Awareness Week.
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OpinionCryptopia: the stage is set for a new era of digital assets
Discontentment with the patchwork regulatory and legislative tools has led to an eruption of successive new developments in the digital assets space.
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OpinionEmbracing flexibility: advancing diversity and inclusion in the legal profession
A look at some of the benefits of flexible working for junior lawyers.
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OpinionVulnerable patients held in isolation for years
Government must take action to protect those forced into isolation in mental health facilities.
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OpinionApprenticeship scheme: The highs, lows and everything in between
DWF solicitor Holly O'Brien reflects on the benefits and challenges of an apprenticeship.
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OpinionFamily courts: fit for the modern era?
The spring budget's spotlight on the overburdened family court is welcome but not enough to address the root of the problem.
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OpinionSLAPPs and SLAPPers
There is a 'rising tide' of strategic lawsuits against public participation.
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Opinion‘Tell, don’t ask’: how in-house lawyers should treat their employers
In-house lawyers must defy their law school training when it comes to behaving as leaders.
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OpinionAgree to disagree: managing the return to office amidst employee resistance
A flexible working policy is necessary for firms committed to retaining their lawyers.
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OpinionThe transformative power of AI: Sir Geoffrey Vos's vision
Artificial intelligence is here to stay. But such powerful tools must be used in the right way.
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OpinionNo-fault NHS compensation system: Equality but not equity
Introducing a no-blame tariff based system for medical errors is misguided and would disadvantage as many as it helps.
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OpinionThe risk of lowball offers in personal injury cases
There are times when setting a very low anchor in a joint settlement meeting is justified, but in most cases it is a poor opening gambit.
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OpinionAI futures: Guardrails will facilitate trust and adoption
A 'laissez faire' approach to regulation won’t instil the trust needed for widespread adoption.