David Jockelson

  • Opinion

    Pro bono disappointment

    25 November 2013

    There appears to be no mention or perhaps no awareness of the fact that it is legal aid firms who do the vast majority of pro bono in this country, unnoticed.

  • News

    Help ease the burden

    2012-10-11T00:00:00

    In her article ‘Should pro bono be compulsory?’, Lia Moses refers to the New York State Bar requirement for all lawyers to carry out 50 hours of pro bono work before qualifying. Maybe even qualified solicitors should do 50 hours per annum? She urges us to fill in the questionnaire.

  • News

    Government should have been more sophisticated on squatters

    2012-09-13T00:00:00

    The article about changes in the law relating to squatters elicited a cascade of comments from my colleagues. They were polarised – from those supporting householders to a few supporting squatters.