All News blog articles – Page 7
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OpinionPublic legal education should begin on CBBC
Younger viewers are already learning about medicine. They should also learn about the law.
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OpinionBoris Johnson: who will get the justice brief?
Rumours and speculation about who will succeed David Gauke are somewhat lacking.
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OpinionWe need more MPs on the legal aid frontline
How do we get politicians to care about justice? Encourage them to see those directly affected by it.
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OpinionMen don't need grand gestures to support women in law
A chat about last night's football game or a line in a letter can turn a man into a champion for change.
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OpinionTwitter punch to magistrate's 'gut instinct' was unnecessary
The legal profession should be supporting the likes of Luke Penney, not tearing him to shreds over two words.
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OpinionDear HMCTS, tampons aren't dangerous
Court security officers may not place their hands inside visitors' bags but it's apparently OK to make lawyers feel humiliated.
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OpinionBezos split should inspire mediation rethink
Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos's approach lends itself to mediation. It's a shame that take-up of information and assessment meetings has continuously declined since LASPO.
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OpinionThe cheek of the taoiseach – but London cannot be complacent
Post-Brexit the threat to legal London’s pre-eminence is cost and inconvenience - not Irish overtures to business.
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OpinionLASPO review: have your say
The Ministry of Justice's report won't be out until early next year now. Share your views on what it should say.
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OpinionCriminal solicitors: heroes rarely applauded
When morale is at its lowest, it's nice to know you have fans in high places.
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OpinionLCCSA: 70 years fighting for justice
The London Criminal Courts Solicitors' Association reminds members why they must battle on.
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OpinionMaybe it's time to get rid of the 'rule of law'
If we want the public to care about justice, we need to simplify it for them.
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OpinionShould parliamentary privilege be scrapped?
The decision to name a businessman at the centre of the British #MeToo scandal risks making a mockery of the law.
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OpinionWork evenings, weekends and lunchtimes? No.
How can we promote the importance of wellbeing when judges think lawyers should work all hours of the day?
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OpinionMagistrates' courts: a legal sausage factory
Magistrates' numbers are falling, the listings system is chaotic and morale is low.
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OpinionWhose web will Brexit Britain choose?
Europe’s latest regulatory move could entrench the monopolies it seeks to attack.
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OpinionCivil legal aid contracts: what went wrong?
The Legal Aid Agency updated practitioners on new contracts one hour and 48 minutes before they were due to begin.
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OpinionBreaking up is hard to do. Why make it harder?
The government's lack of interest in no-fault divorce is baffling.
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OpinionLaw centres victory exposes alarming evidence gap
Damning High Court judgment raises serious questions about the Ministry of Justice's decision-making process.
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Opinion7.01pm? Don't email unless it's urgent
Royal Mail's GC doesn't message colleagues in the evening or at weekends. All lawyers should follow suit.