All articles by Eduardo Reyes – Page 31
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NewsFiji civil rights leader hears Chancery Lane’s support first-hand
Rev Akuila Yabaki received a three-month suspended sentence for quoting a Law Society report and ‘scandalising the court’.
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OpinionBack to school
Lawyers who went to state schools can share their experiences with current pupils who will benefit from the insight.
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OpinionClegg’s circle of friends
The Lib Dems’ continued occupation of the middle ground hasn’t protected the party’s commitment to positions relating to the rule of law.
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OpinionPII news focus: running for cover
Berliner’s exit from the PII market has created turmoil for 1100 law firms, providing a dramatic end to a troubled PII renewal season.
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FeatureLaw firms and sustainability: good business sense
Far from being an unnecessary distraction in a difficult market, policies and practices that reduce law firms’ impact on the environment are good for business.
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ProfileIan Gatt QC and Dr Mary Bradbury
The pioneers behind Herbert Smith Freehills’ programme to promote mental wellness discuss their work.
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OpinionThe legal ‘turnarounds’ solution
Could more struggling law firms be saved if the sector had a stronger ‘turnaround’ culture?
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OpinionShould in-house grow their own leaders?
The reasons to promote internally are compelling, even if in-house succession planning presents challenges.
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OpinionLater start to lawyering
The frenetic level of deals that once supported armies of trainees and junior assistants learning on the job at law firms is no more
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Banks win mis-selling case at appeal court
The Court of Appeal has dealt a blow to businesses bringing claims against banks for allegedly mis-selling interest rate swaps products by dismissing a claim against the Royal Bank of Scotland.
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Firms ‘not responding’ to calls
Fierce competition between mid-tier professional services firms has failed to make them more responsive to new business enquiries
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LawWorks warning over pro bono surge
Demand for pro bono legal advice has leapt by almost a third in the past year, pro bono ‘brokers’ LawWorks and the Bar Pro Bono Unit have revealed. But LawWorks warned that the true scale of unmet need has been masked by the ‘desperate state’ of frontline services. The monthly ...
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FeatureRoundtable: financial mis-selling
Claims by businesses against banks for the alleged mis-selling of complex financial products may yet cost the banks billions
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Privilege fears over deferred prosecutions
The Crown Prosecution Service has used new draft guidelines on deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs) to weaken the privileged status of legal advice, a leading City fraud and investigations lawyer has warned. Simmons & Simmons partner Stephen Gentle told the Gazette: ‘The consultation on DPAs stated that the "Code of Practice ...
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LETR: debt is the elephant in the room
Picture the scene – you walk into a party, nod at the elephant in the room (you and the elephant go way back), then steadfastedly refuse to talk to it until it’s time to leave, when you get your coat and wave a wordless goodbye. You couldn’t really get away ...
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How to spot solicitors’ involvement in ‘financial abuse’
Concern that a growing number of solicitors are unintentionally involved in the ‘financial abuse’ of their clients has prompted the Law Society to issue new guidelines. As a result of economic recession, social change and advances in technology the risk of financial abuse is increasing, Chancery Lane said. A practice ...
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FeatureRoundtable: the bar
The Gazette’s latest roundtable highlighted the dangers inherent in the development of a ‘two-tier’ bar
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In-house concern over compliance message
Most legal and compliance departments in Fortune-1000 companies report that systems designed to boost ethical and compliant behaviour in the rest of the business are not being properly communicated. In 63% of companies, internal performance standards in these areas are ‘neither clear nor adequately expressed’. That is the conclusion of ...
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Prison term sought for quoting Society charity report
Fiji’s attorney general has demanded jail for the Methodist minister found in contempt of court for quoting a Law Society Charity report whose contents were first revealed in the Gazette. Counsel for the attorney, Ropate Green, sought a minimum sentence of six months for Reverend Akuila ...
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Firms braced for spending squeeze
Top-100 law firms face a squeeze in client legal spending over the next 12 months, because almost all corporate clients who have not yet reviewed instructions and spend plan to do so. The result will be massive consolidation among the magic circle’s chasing pack, according ...