Opinion for Legal Professionals
Squeezing the lifeblood
The concept of flexible court hours is questionable at best and puts at risk an entity that’s globally admired, says David Kirwan
Playing Ball
Francis Kendall argues the case for reviewing and increasing the guideline hourly rates after 10 years at the same rate
Bleak house, bleak future
The statutory framework for how councils should support homeless children is good, but the overall housing and welfare system and council cuts risk failure
Better budgeting
There are opportunities for costs lawyers in challenging solicitors’ bills, but Claire Green says they are also the answer to the problem
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A discount too far for insurers
UK-wide parity is needed for a more accurate discount rate to be set when the next review comes round in five years, says Ben Posford
A dangerous assumption
Pippa Allsop asks why the legislators have not kept up with societal changes, when even the prime minister is cohabiting with a partner
Female dynasties: creating role models
Dana Denis-Smith gives an insight into how women have followed their mothers into the law over the last 100 years
Let’s be realistic.
David Hodson OBE asks if it’s time for a John Cornwell-style code of practice for lawyers’ wellbeing in family justice
