John Vander Luit

Editor, Solicitors Journal

Political engagement: Damned if you do, damned if you don't

From the UK's withdrawal from the EU to the Labour leadership ballot, the legal profession's involvement in political events is proving unpopular, writes John van...

Government lawyers: Without fear or favour

The Chilcot report and Michael Gove's fall from grace could have lasting implications for British justice, writes John van der Luit-Drummond

Twitter cries foul

Dropping the ball can hit solicitors where it really hurts: their wallets, writes John van der Luit-Drummond

A pale imitation of justice

An increasing inequality of arms and a 'pot luck' approach to supporting unrepresented defendants is putting the integrity of the justice system at risk, says...

The SRA's bonfire of red tape is a slow burn

The regulator's out with the old, in with the new attitude to handbooks and accounts rules is still a long time coming, writes John van...

Let us not become the Trump card

The Queen's Speech did little to support the legal profession while the Human Rights Act dances with devil in limbo, writes John van der Luit-Drummond

Killer heels

The legal industry still has a mountain to climb - in their preferred type of shoe - when it comes to fighting sexism, writes John...

Will Khan forsake the profession now he has the keys to the city?

The new mayor has promised to be pro-business, but will he be pro-lawyer, asks John van der Luit-Drummond

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