Public Law

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17 Apr 2024

SJ Interview: James Hartley

James Hartley had an ‘out of body experience’ watching the actor John Hollingworth play him in the ITV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office. A Partner and National Head of Dispute Resolution at Freeths, James speaks to the Solicitors Journal about the Post Office case, what adequate justice would look like for those impacted, and the reforms that he would like to see as a result of the scandal.

15 Apr 2024

The fallout from the Post Office Horizon scandal: legal professionals under fire

Dr Stephen Castell discusses the need for due accountability and redress from the legal professionals who were responsible for the Post Office Horizon miscarriage of justice

27 Mar 2024

Public Law and private law: two sides of the same coin?

Jo Delahunty KC argues for integrating public law's rigorous evidence and professional standards into private law to enhance justice

12 Mar 2024

“The solution for a dissatisfied litigant is not to threaten the judge”

Annabel Whittaker explores the multiple lessons from Ferme v Gwinnutt

8 Feb 2024

Updated pensions guidance provides greater clarity for divorcing couples

Recent updates and reports provide crucial guidance for pension sharing in divorce, highlighting significant gender disparities

15 Jan 2024

The causes and remedies of England's health and social care

Lisa Morgan says the system needs an system overhaul

8 Dec 2023

Navigating sexual misconduct allegations in universities

Peter Csemiczky examines the evolving landscape of how allegations of sexual misconduct are handled within educational institutions in the UK

11 Nov 2023

Tackling the social mobility crisis in the legal industry

Jo-Anne Pugh discusses the role of the UK’s legal industry in tackling the country’s growing social mobility crisis and what we can do to create positive change