Among lawyers and judges to have passed away in 2021, the most controversial was undoubtedly Sir Jeremiah Harman. Better known as Mr Justice Harman, he served […]
‘The best law is founded upon reason, so are the best manners’ – how lawyers should prepare for interviews
FinTech regulation: on the radar
Some words are used so often that they seem to have been around for ever. Take FinTech, the portmanteau term that describes any technology which seeks […]
Barrister, QC, judge, alcoholic…and a brave man
Any publication daring to print the above headline would normally anticipate only one response: a writ for defamation, swiftly issued by solicitors acting on behalf of […]
Mental Health, Increasing Wealth, Punishing Hours: Young lawyers may choose to exit
As it continues to devastate lives and livelihoods, the Covid-19 pandemic has affected countless millions of people. Its impact on the mental health of young lawyers […]
London’s legal market: another Roaring Twenties?
For law firms everywhere, the past twelve months have been challenging. Draconian measures taken by governments to mitigate the global impact of Covid-19 have severely dented […]
Technology is the future for our courts
At the invitation of one of the parties involved, I was recently sent a link to a virtual High Court hearing. After logging in remotely, and […]
Farhad Azima: First ever state hacking claim to be heard by Court of Appeal
State hacking is one of those topics about which politicians and journalists have plenty to say. But the courts rarely have any input. Now for the […]
Working from home long term: the new normal for lawyers?
Things have changed beyond recognition in the City of London. Take a lunchtime stroll down Cheapside towards the Bank of England, walk on to Cornhill, then […]
The quality of English justice: a Victorian invention
There can be little doubt that the English legal system is held in the highest international regard, making England & Wales the international jurisdiction of choice […]
Hacking and Human Rights abuses – a toxic cocktail for Dechert’s Neil Gerrard
At first blush, the case of Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA) v Azima may look like just another Middle Eastern dispute being played out in […]
Black Cube gets green light for defamation claim in London’s High Court
London used to be described by the media as the defamation capital of the world. In the 1980s and 1990s, when high profile international litigants brought […]
Cash is king for law firms
In a crisis, cash is king. It underpins the fiscal health of every business and the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. Demand […]