Why Defamation on Social Media Often Appears to Go Unpunished
Why Defamation on Social Media Often Appears to Go Unpunished The Perception of Impunity in the Digital Space Social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Google, YouTube and Instagram have created the widespread perception that defamatory behaviour carries little consequence. The speed of dissemination, the amplification by third parties and the relative anonymity of online […]
“Let’s Talk About Your Book”: Authors and Publishing Contracts
“Let’s Talk About Your Book”: Authors and Publishing Contracts The Unequal Balance Between Authors and Publishers Publishing contracts are often presented to authors as standard, non-negotiable agreements. In practice, this creates a structural imbalance where authors, particularly new or independent ones, have limited room to protect their economic and moral rights. Copyright and Control Over […]
When Bar Associations Defend the Legal Profession
When Bar Associations Defend the Legal Profession Defending the Profession Isn’t Optional — It’s Essential In any healthy legal ecosystem, institutions that represent lawyers must be prepared to defend the profession’s independence, reputation and core interests — even when doing so generates tension with other powers or entrenched structures. Bar associations are more than administrative […]
The Problem Facing the Legal Profession Is Not the Bulls
The Problem Facing the Legal Profession Is Not the Bulls A Symbol That Distracts from the Real Issues From time to time, the legal profession becomes absorbed in highly visible, emotionally charged debates. These episodes often generate strong reactions and public attention, yet they rarely address the structural challenges that truly affect the profession. In […]
Because It Is Liberal — Precisely for That Reason, the Legal Profession Has a Future
Because It Is Liberal — Precisely for That Reason, the Legal Profession Has a Future Reclaiming the Meaning of “Liberal” in Law In current debates about the future of the legal profession, the term “liberal” is often misunderstood, politicised or oversimplified. Yet, when stripped of contemporary rhetoric and examined in its original sense, it reveals […]
Ego in the Legal Profession: Not a Liability — an Essential Component
Ego in the Legal Profession: Not a Liability — an Essential Component Rethinking Ego in Legal Practice In everyday conversation, “ego” often carries negative connotations — implying arrogance, self-importance or inflated self-esteem. Yet this interpretation reflects only one side of the picture. From a psychological and professional standpoint, ego is not simply an obstacle to […]
What Six Months of Crisis Have Taught Us
What Six Months of Crisis Have Taught Us A Crisis That Changed Everything After 33 years of professional experience across six countries —through personal bankruptcies, two major crises, a divorce and intermittent successes— I assumed I had learned a thing or two. Yet the last six months have proven to be an intensive course on […]
Law Societies Must Embrace Inclusion and Meaningful Participation
Law Societies Must Embrace Inclusion and Meaningful Participation A Profession at a Crossroads The Spanish legal profession is at a crossroads. The fundamental challenge faced by law societies today is not tradition, uniforms, or seasonal distractions — it is the deficit of hope and meaningful engagement among their members. Across Spain, law societies continue to […]
Intellectual Property: Why Legal Protection Matters – Huffpost
Intellectual Property: Why Legal Protection Matters – Huffpost Intellectual Property Is Not Just a Technicality Intellectual property (IP) rights are more than technical legal categories. They safeguard the creations of the human mind, including inventions, designs, brands, literary and artistic works. Without meaningful protection, creators risk seeing others exploit their innovations without authorization or compensation. […]
“Bankxit”: Spanish Banks, European Law and Mortgage Clause Compensation – Huffpost
“Bankxit”: Spanish Banks, European Law and Mortgage Clause Compensation – Huffpost What Bankxit Refers To The term “Bankxit” was coined to describe the Spanish banking sector’s resistance to EU law, specifically in relation to the nullification of abusive mortgage floor clauses beyond 2013. This resistance reflects a broader institutional stance in Spain where national legal […]