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FeatureQuestionable justification for the killing of General Soleimani
Was the U.S. acting lawfully under the international laws governing the use of armed force?
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We can work it out
Policymakers love the concept of mediation – a reasonable, cost-effective and grown-up process to keep people out of court. So why is take-up of family mediation not higher?
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Interview tips: Landing that job in the law
Very few people enjoy job interviews, but there are ways to make the experience less of an ordeal.
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Insight: The SRA is watching you
Matt Taylor, Managing Director of Protiviti, talks Increased Scrutiny of AML compliance in the Legal Sector.
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SDT decisions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
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SDT decisions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal)
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Building 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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Ensure 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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Succeeding 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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When to disapply subordinate legislation
It is still relatively uncontroversial to suggest that, as a matter of public law, public authorities must comply with legislation. But what should public authorities do where such compliance would actually result in a breach of a right under the European Convention on Human Rights? In RR v Secretary of ...
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Decisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
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Hedging bets
A novel ‘redress scheme’ for businesses mis-sold complex financial products dealt with 16,000 claims. Did it fall short? Eduardo Reyes reports.
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The Hague Rules on business and human rights arbitration
With all eyes on the general election, few noticed the significant milestone for business and human rights announced on 12 December.
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Data page – January 2020
The latest data page figures, compiled by Moneyfacts, are now available.
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Picking up the traces
As law enforcers fight a multi-faceted battle against fraud, Grania Langdon-Down looks at the revolutionary challenges posed by cryptoassets to solicitors on the frontline.
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How to: Tackle succession planning
Contemplating your own professional mortality can be uncomfortable, hears Marialuisa Taddia. But the rise of the ‘zombie’ law firm shows it is never too early to start thinking about what comes next.
