Enhanced protection in law by means of a proposed EU directive might yet be Assange’s real legacy and contribution to freedom in reporting information
Is a legal aid lawyer’s work all stress and distress? And what can we do about it?
What Brexit has taught us so far: with Parliament standing prorogued, the Commons Speaker gives a robust defence of Parliament’s role as a check on executive ‘malpractice’ and pledges all the ‘procedural creativity’ necessary
The county court’s infrastructure has been pared back so far that it struggles with the strain, as junior barristers know all too well. Can we turn the ‘stakeholder’ culture to our advantage before it’s too late?
Who are these inappropriate, unhelpful lawyers who don’t get that inquests are inquisitorial? Stand up anyone acting for families...
Fair, transparent and convenient? What you need to know about China’s new International Commercial Court
In states where the rule of law is fragile, the presence of an international trial observer can make the difference: a recent experience at the ‘12 Apostles’ trial in Colombia
Lack of compliance and oversight: the need for caution and eternal vigilance
Women have made immense strides in the profession, but we need to keep talking about the prejudices that women face in the content of our laws, and the prejudices that women in the profession can face in getting senior roles
A fragment of legal history may soon be passing out of the country: the judge’s copy of the book at the centre of one of Britain’s most infamous trials – annotated by his wife – who deserves her own footnote in legal history
The Chair of the Bar sets out how the new government can restore the justice system
The Board operates a Panel Counsel list on behalf of the Attorney General and is now seeking to refresh the list.
In the first of a new series, Louise Crush of Westgate Wealth considers the fundamental need for financial protection
Unlocking your aged debt to fund your tax in one easy step. By Philip N Bristow
Possibly, but many barristers are glad he did…
Mental health charity Mind BWW has received a £500 donation from drug, alcohol and DNA testing laboratory, AlphaBiolabs as part of its Giving Back campaign
The Institute of Neurotechnology & Law is thrilled to announce its inaugural essay competition
How to navigate open source evidence in an era of deepfakes. By Professor Yvonne McDermott Rees and Professor Alexa Koenig
Brie Stevens-Hoare KC and Lyndsey de Mestre KC take a look at the difficulties women encounter during the menopause, and offer some practical tips for individuals and chambers to make things easier
Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice since January 2021, is well known for his passion for access to justice and all things digital. Perhaps less widely known is the driven personality and wanderlust that lies behind this, as Anthony Inglese CB discovers
No-one should have to live in sub-standard accommodation, says Antony Hodari Solicitors. We are tackling the problem of bad housing with a two-pronged approach and act on behalf of tenants in both the civil and criminal courts