Week 2 on The Alan Titchmarsh Show and we’re already complaining. Faulty goods, poor service, bad food. We’ve all had reason to complain and some people seem to do it more than most, but what are our rights when we are dissatisfied? There are some things you should know and some basic rules to follow. … Continue reading
In my first weekly appearance on The Alan Titchmarsh Show I joined journalist Fiona Foster to discuss the growing problem of cold calling, especially for the elderly and vulnerable (view below). New research Which? suggests that in June this year, an estimated 700million nuisance calls were received by people in the UK. Calls range from live … Continue reading
Dominic Grieve QC, the Attorney General, has recently been speaking out about the use of social media and advocating a zero tolerance approach. When I met with him we discussed this and how his own position might be seen to be at odds with some of his colleagues in public office. Dominic Grieve has enjoyed a steady … Continue reading
Interview with Ken Clarke, for the Junior Lawyers Division In this exclusive interview for the JLD on 9 June 201, Ken Clarke talks to Kevin Poulter about his job at the Ministry of Justice, the state of legal education, the future of the profession and what he considers to be a good night out. Continue reading
Work experience is invaluable but diversity and inclusivity are at risk when we ask junior lawyers to be ‘unpaid interns’ Working for free is something the Junior Lawyers Division has been encouraging since the days when it was the Trainee Solicitors Group (yes, that long) and pro bono work amongst junior lawyers continues to increase year on … Continue reading
The Legal Services Board (the LSB) started its work on 1 January 2010. After a few days off, they soon got to work on the 4 January. You may have seen the results of their first commissioned YouGov survey which determined that more than two-thirds of consumers have ‘little or no knowledge’ of what lawyers … Continue reading
‘Twas the night before Christmas and I’m still in the office, (No chance to get home and make good on a promise) The desk is still piled with papers for checking. The whole place is cold and bare with no decking. The heating went off at four to save money, The recession is biting, it’s … Continue reading
You may have caught sight of new TV show ‘Flash Forward’, one of the few programmes on Five which appeals to a general rather than niche audience. If you haven’t, let me briefly explain the premise. It’s a bit like Lost, but rather than having a plane crash and lots of unanswered questions, affecting only … Continue reading
As the last of the September sun fades and we begin the credit crunch game “heating or jumper”, it would be wise to remember that autumn, like spring, is also a time for new legal growth and celebration. It is also the time when family favourites return to our screens and the ratings battle begins. … Continue reading
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