Justice Matters

Digitising documents, yes. Digitising clients, no. The Secret Barrister’s resistance to the video-link revolution is both practical and principled  

Special measures, lingering live-link issues and banishing generalisations: as the s 28 roll-out hits the buffers, Laura Hoyano examines state of play 

There’s nothing inherently wrong with cost saving but some things simply deserve to be done face-to-face. Mary Cowe examines the impact of video links outside trial  

There are only a few cardinal rules, so read, relax and punctuate with confidence: Dominic Selwood reveals all…  

Legal Twitter is a thriving, positive and influential community but even lawyers can get themselves into hot water if they don’t observe the netiquette. A guide to the do’s and don’ts by early adopter Lucy Reed  

John Crilly’s release in April 2018 marks the only conviction quashed as a result of  Jogee. Paul Taylor QC considers the evolution of the law on joint enterprise and impact on potential appellants convicted under the ‘old law’  

What’s the gig issue?  Pimlico Plumbers v Smith lives up to neither its hype nor condemnation but  has missed the opportunity to clarify the status of today’s app-led, on-demand workforce, writes Chris Milsom  

Allan Briddock examines a significantly widened definition of ‘marriage of convenience’ and how the new test could catch out many genuine relationships  

Australia and the United States are increasingly using animals to support effective participation in courts. Will it catch on over here? Professor Penny Cooper explores the issues to consider in England and Wales  

With trans headlines constantly in the news, Claire McCann examines the law on trans rights and the dangers of misinformed debate