All articles by Jonathan Goldsmith – Page 2
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OpinionThe failures of success
Our profession should not tolerate working hours for young people of over 11 or 12 hours per day, however well-paid they are.
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OpinionA preview of the King’s speech
Growth and planning - intertwined goals - are the major thrust of government policy, which Labour emphasised throughout its campaign.
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OpinionLawyers and the 2024 elections
If ‘lefty lawyer’ is the worst attack we have to put up with, we have come out of it a good deal better than our colleagues in France.
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OpinionE-evidence – EncroChat and more
As more and more evidence becomes electronic, the law and court decisions on e-evidence become more important.
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OpinionImmigration lawyers under pressure everywhere
The UK's backlogs are grave: the immigration and asylum open caseload has increased 75% since last year.
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OpinionLIPs and the unregulated – a worsening story
A persistent challenge to professions is what to do about those who are forced to carry out their own services without any help and the role of unregulated providers.
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OpinionLammy takes up fight against lawyer enablers
The direction of travel of a possible future Labour government is clear.
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OpinionLawyers’ needs in election campaigns
Our demands of politicians should be focused on the rule of law, access to justice and the independence of the legal profession.
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OpinionWill ABSs soon be allowed across the EU?
Alternative business structures have traditionally been snubbed by European bars. A landmark case at the CJEU could change that.
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OpinionWhat are the European bars’ current concerns?
As the Society's representative to the UK delegation to the CCBE, my job is to ensure that there is a dialogue between the CCBE and Chancery Lane.
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OpinionFall-out for law students at campus protests
Blanket bans on students who have participated in protests is not right. Each case should be considered on its merits.
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OpinionApril is the SLAPP-iest month
The subject of strategic litigation against public participation continues to generate enormous publicity.
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OpinionThe golden mean between online and in-person
We are in a state of transition in terms of both climate awareness and technological possibilities.
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OpinionReflections on the KlimaSeniorinnen climate change case
We can decide to be agitated about a ruling from an international court, but it seems pointless - the direction of travel regarding climate change is clear.
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OpinionHow others cope with our problems
We should keep an eye on what our neighbours in the same position as us are doing. We may learn something.
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OpinionBeyond the limbo
As politicians sit on their hands, lawyers must get creative about solutions for our dire situation.
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OpinionA need-to-know guide to new EU legislation
Remarkably little is written about this new legislation, though it continues generally to affect us.
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OpinionWhat are your three ideas?
I propose the theory that every human has only three ideas. My current three involve international arbitration, solicitors from abroad, and AI.
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OpinionWho decides whether the client is telling the truth?
Many solicitors may take comfort from Mr Justice Fancourt’s remarks in Haddad v Rostamani & Ors.