Published by Practico – March 2018 Since the Master of the Rolls announced the consultation in relation to the new…
NDA ban in sex pest cases may do more harm than good
Published in The Times The Brief on 16 March 2018 Outlawing non-disclosure agreements might deter victims from coming forward for…
A lost generation: Why firms are failing their older lawyers
Article published in The Lawyer on 5 March 2018 Despite the abolition of a mandatory retirement age, many UK firms’…
System Overload
Published in The Law Society Gazette Solicitors face another shake-up in the way they are regulated. The Solicitors Regulation Authority…
Who should take the rap for Carillion collapse?
Article published in The Times, 25 January 2018 The collapse of the construction group Carillion is a tragedy — but…
Disclosure under scrutiny as reform looms large
Article published in CDR, 31 January 2018 The disclosure of evidence in England and Wales is increasingly seen as problematic,…
‘No choice but to engage’ over disclosure
Article published in the Law Society Gazette, 22 January 2018 The group working on a complete overhaul of the rules…
Radical new disclosure regime to ‘spell out’ lawyers’ duties
Article published in the Law Society Gazette, on 18 January 2018 A radical new disclosure regime for the Business and…
Dealing with partner departures
Article posted in the Law Society Gazette, 20 November 2017 With the best will in the world, some relationships in…
Independents: Starting over
Article posted in the Law Society Gazette, 6 November 2017 Last year more than 1,000 new law firms were formed,…