All Comment articles – Page 9
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OpinionDfE provides information on controversial experts pilot
The Suspected Inflicted Head Injury Service, a Department for Education-funded pilot scheme, has caused concern among family and children lawyers.
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OpinionSuspected Inflicted Head Injury Service and the law of unintended consequences
A serious problem with the concept of the SIHIS pilot is that it assumes that there can be ‘uniform’ opinion in these cases.
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OpinionElection date bets: what the law says
Section 42 of the Gambling Act 2005 makes it a criminal offence to ‘cheat’ at gambling.
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OpinionThe next government must prioritise injured people and those with disabilities
16 million people in the UK are classed as disabled, yet there were just 48 mentions of people with disabilities across the four major parties' manifestos.
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OpinionLet there be art
The 64th annual exhibition of the Law Society’s Art Group is worth a detour to Teddington.
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OpinionWhy isn’t civil justice a bigger election issue?
Millions are hampered by the civil justice mess. They might back a party vowing to do something about it.
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OpinionZ marks the spot
Maybe the question isn’t 'are Gen Z ready to fit in?' but instead 'are we ready for them?'
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OpinionD-Day: The Inns of Court Regiment and the solicitors who fell
The 80th anniversary of the allied landings that began the Normandy campaign provides an opportunity to consider the role that members of the profession played.
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OpinionPride Month: Social mobility and LGBTQ+
Law Society president Nick Emmerson marks the start of Global Pride Month.
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OpinionCybersecurity in the legal sector
Cyberattacks are a principal risk for law firms, endangering sensitive client information, business assets, business continuity, and professional reputation.
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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.