All Law Gazette articles in 27 January 2020
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NewsLegal services ‘worth £60bn to UK economy’ - report
New gross value added figure in report commissioned by Law Society is more than double previous estimate.
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FeatureSucceeding in the City in the 1970s
When Dorothy Livingstone started as a trainee at Herbert Smith, it was a male-dominated environment. But society was changing.
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OpinionLetters roundup - 27 January 2020
A culture of fear and making merry: your letters to the editor.
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NewsLegal needs: 'Break down barriers' to access, urges watchdog
Legal Services Board hails publication of the biggest ever legal needs survey in England and Wales.
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NewsContinuing competence back on agenda
The Legal Services Board is seeking evidence on how regulators should maintain professional standards.
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ProfileLawyer in the news: Raj Chada, Hodge Jones & Allen
Head of the criminal defence, financial crime and regulatory department, London.
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FeatureEnsure you are always in demand
This is the time of year when we are bombarded with advice on ‘achieving our goals’ and ‘reaching our full potential’. The legal profession has always provided a well-trodden career path from trainee to associate, then partner. But it also offers an extraordinary breadth of opportunities – from arranging global ...
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NewsNews focus: How solicitors can help raise the bar
Amanda Pinto QC, the new chair of the Bar Council, believes solicitors have a big role to play in increasing opportunities for female barristers.
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NewsSolicitors rank top in biggest ever survey of legal needs
YouGov canvassed nearly 30,000 people in survey commissioned by Law Society and Legal Services Board.
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FeatureBuilding a career in the law
The profession attracts people from all backgrounds and walks of life, with no two lawyers’ days looking the same.
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OpinionCareers Counsellor: Q&A
Advice from our panel on explaining your financial history to the SRA and extending a career break.
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OpinionA tale of two countries
There was much of interest for solicitors in the recent Queen’s speech.
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NewsQueen of crime does a runner
The lawyers of New York receiver Marm Mandelbaum weren’t baffled by their client’s disappearance in 1884 - they orchestrated it.
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OpinionA thoughtful guide to improving diversity
Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession | The Centre for Legal Leadership and Globe Law and Business
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