All Feature articles – Page 125
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FeatureHow to: prepare for apprenticeships
With trailblazer apprenticeships on the horizon, what do law firms and in-house teams need to consider?
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FeatureSuper Tuesday and US immigration law
Proposed immigration reforms will have far-reaching consequences for those wishing to work in the US, no matter who is elected.
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FeatureCentral exam idea does not add up
Much of what the SRA sees as wrong with the current legal education system is in its own hands to fix.
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FeatureHow to: progress in-house
When lawyers move in-house they must be prepared to take control of their own careers.
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FeatureFamily law: offsetting pensions
A considered overview of offsetting pensions in financial remedy orders helps fill a gap where there is precious little guidance.
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FeatureCommercial contracts: express terms
The Supreme Court recently clarified two key areas of commercial contracts.
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FeaturePrice of law: are City firms worth their fees?
Top City firms stand accused of inhibiting access to justice by charging record fees and failing to be transparent about costs.
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FeatureArbitration: when ‘may’ means ‘must’
Parties should steer clear of using permissive language in dispute resolution clauses.
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FeatureLegal ‘super-exam’: too good to be true
The SRA’s proposed central assessment fails to resolve every issue which persuaded the regulator to recommend it.
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FeatureNew offences and sentencing
Two further significant provisions of the Serious Crime Act 2015 have been brought into force.
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FeatureKeeping the record straight
We consider how a solicitor can be added to and removed from the court record.
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FeatureFuture of legal services: in-house
What does the Law Society report foretell for the in-house sector?
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FeatureDefamation: serious harm revisited
Evidence and likelihood of harm are now critical tests in defamation cases.
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FeatureCompetition: raising the anti
Competition policy and enforcement are changing rapidly, with antitrust watchdogs under pressure to get results. What does this mean for lawyers?
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FeatureMy life as a blind lawyer
For Michael, now a trainee solicitor at Ashurst, sight loss led him to a career in the law, which he found could accommodate his needs as a professional.
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FeatureWithout prejudice privilege
The application of the privilege came into question in a recent Court of Appeal case.
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FeatureMarket focus: taking the fall
The first of a series of articles on different market sectors looks at how a commodity price crash is affecting lawyers who specialise in oil and gas.
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FeatureRegulation: the end of our profession?
The government must take a holistic approach to reforming the Legal Services Act, says the Law Society’s chief executive.
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FeatureAppeal court refuses to lift reporting restrictions on Erol Incedal trial
The Court of Appeal has refused to lift certain reporting restrictions on the trial of Erol Incedal, who was acquitted of plotting a terrorist attack in London.