Jonathan Smithers

Jonathan Smithers

Partner, CooperBurnett

Articles

Legal bodies must do more to promote 'unsung' lawyers
Solicitors Journal

Legal bodies must do more to promote 'unsung' lawyers

Is the legal profession guilty of not showing how much pro bono it is doing, asks Matthew Rogers
6 Nov 2015
Law Society launches pro bono toolkit for law firms
Solicitors Journal

Law Society launches pro bono toolkit for law firms

Guidance will help to 'develop sustainable and effective pro bono programmes', says president
3 Nov 2015
Is the MoJ robbing from the rich?
Solicitors Journal

Is the MoJ robbing from the rich?

Proposals to tax law firms will not plug the gap in the justice system, says Kevin Poulter
30 Oct 2015
Government must not sleepwalk into approving Investigatory Powers Bill
Solicitors Journal

Government must not sleepwalk into approving Investigatory Powers Bill

The Law Society and Bar Council call for statutory protection of privileged communications
22 Oct 2015
Law Society accuses MoJ of providing inaccurate data on court closures
Solicitors Journal

Law Society accuses MoJ of providing inaccurate data on court closures

Body opposes 59 proposed closures and say communities and profession will be damaged by shortage
8 Oct 2015
Law Society president and High Court judge keynote speakers at UK Diversity Legal Awards
Solicitors Journal

Law Society president and High Court judge keynote speakers at UK Diversity Legal Awards

Sixth year of the event which recognises best practice in equality and diversity across legal profession
5 Oct 2015
Duty contracts tender announcement ends in a typical, anti-climactic fashion
Solicitors Journal

Duty contracts tender announcement ends in a typical, anti-climactic fashion

The Legal Aid Agency's latest delay is tortuous for those firms who fear they will go the wall when government reforms kick in, writes John...
2 Oct 2015
Non-EEA lawyers earning millions for UK legal sector every year
Solicitors Journal

Non-EEA lawyers earning millions for UK legal sector every year

Law Society says capital's reputation for legal excellence is under threat from migration rules
28 Sept 2015
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