All articles by David Pickup – Page 10
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OpinionLawyers on TV – the jury’s out
What have we learnt from the Beeb’s winter dramas featuring the legal profession?
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OpinionLawyers at Christmas
Lawyers put off organising the Christmas party until the last minute. A hint: don’t let the youngsters do it.
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OpinionTinker, tailor, soldier... solicitor
Students can benefit from a carefully planned career path. But what advice is given to them about their studies?
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: A Short Book of Bad Judges
Allow yourself a wry smile at this marvellous and concise book.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Urgent Applications in the Court of Protection
A timely and easy-to-read guide to help you deal with applications that are being encountered more frequently.
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OpinionComparison site and a free cuddly toy
How comparison website for solicitors’ indemnity would make system more efficient.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Dementia and the Law
A valuable guide to the solicitor advising the individuals behind the illness.
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OpinionLaw books for summer
There is a good array of fiction set in the legal world. But why are the stars always barristers and not solicitors?
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OpinionPII brokers: free pen please?
Proposal forms offer a great way for insurance brokers to obtain boundless information on solicitors.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Giving Legal Advice – an adviser’s handbook (2nd edition)
A guide that is very good on professional duties, but lacking slightly on illuminating skills needed in difficult situations.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Lexcel Small Practice Toolkit
The CD-ROM that is included with the book means you can easily access templates.
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OpinionThe solicitors’ new year
With unique pressures shaping the profession, maybe we should have our own calendar.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEWS: mental capacity legislation
Lawyers have had to learn new concepts regarding ‘capacity’. These two excellent guides should help.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: SRA Handbook (October 2013)
This up-to-date edition is essential reading following a raft of regulatory changes over the past year.
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OpinionLegal aid hiring headache
The recruitment world is buoyant, but for legal aid lawyers problems persist.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Clarence Darrow – Attorney for the Damned
This well-told account of American lawyer Clarence Darrow’s life should be an inspiration.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEWS: Jack the Ripper
New ‘Ripperature’ from Guy Logan and Richard Whittington-Egan comes under the microscope.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Social Networking for Law Firms
Social media is here to stay. This guide is good at explaining the issues and drawbacks when using it.