All articles by Jonathan Goldsmith – Page 17
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OpinionBeware the growing mistrust in lawyers
Magic circle firms have been facing scrutiny from House of Commons committees of late.
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OpinionLet us rule out arbitration for post-Brexit UK-EU disputes
What are the options for a future UK-EU dispute settlement mechanism?
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OpinionMore Brexit cases before the CJEU
Cases before the CJEU appear to fall into two categories: those which go to the heart of Brexit, and those in which Brexit is more incidental.
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OpinionHolding big business to account
State of the nation: Lawyers are leading the charge to obtain redress over human rights breaches by mega-corps.
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OpinionOur future in the information age
EU data-sharing sounds like a dry subject but it goes to the heart of law enforcement and human rights.
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OpinionTrump turns spotlight on attorney-client privilege
Should the Trump-Cohen case on attorney-client privilege be an opportunity to speak out and explain the doctrine?
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OpinionThe other side of GREAT
Who suffers if we continue to lead globally on dispute resolution post-Brexit?
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OpinionOur problems reflected in the US
We are not alone in the UK in the difficulties we face as lawyers. Many countries are going through similar travails.
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OpinionA Warrant to improve the rule of law
How the European arrest warrant has raised standards - and the implications of an explosive Irish court case.
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OpinionLaw’s culture wars
State of the union: National bars diverge markedly on conduct issues – how can the gap be bridged?
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OpinionBrexit: a justice treaty and red lines
The English Bar has come up with an interesting Brexit idea - a separate UK-EU treaty on justice issues.
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OpinionLure of the Irish route
Ireland is fielding an upsurge in UK lawyers keen to safeguard their EU rights post-Brexit. There is still all to play for.
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OpinionPost-Brexit dispute resolution: a dog’s dinner
Taking back control or a vassal state? After the PM’s speech, best decide for yourself.
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OpinionState of the union: Keeping solicitors in focus
Video pilots are all very well but the lawyer’s participation in hearings must not be overlooked
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OpinionThe likely Brexit outcome for solicitors
What will the future look like for solicitors in a post-Brexit Britain?
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OpinionLessons from the USA
Jonathan Goldsmith looks at lessons to be learned from the American Bar Association.
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OpinionTwo big Brexit cases referred to the CJEU
References could have a significant effect on negotiations.
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OpinionBe prepared for the GDPR
There are just over 100 days to go before the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect on 25 May. Here are some useful pointers for implementation by solicitors.
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OpinionCouncil of Europe: more protection ahead for lawyers
There was a significant development at the Council of Europe last week. On the Day of the Endangered Lawyer, 24 January, its Parliamentary Assembly adopted a recommendation to draft a convention on the profession of lawyer.
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OpinionNot good enough, LSB
Why does the super-regulator only care about a select few of its statutory objectives?