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FeatureHow to rescue criminal defence
It is fair to say that most transactional lawyers are unlikely to have experienced the workings of legal aid, whether in a criminal context or otherwise.
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Crash landing
The Senior Managers and Certification Regime focused City minds on individual accountability, writes Marialuisa Taddia. But does one fine in four years suggest failure or - paradoxically - that the regime is working?
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Legal needs: Seeking professional help
Last week saw publication of the biggest ever survey of legal needs in England and Wales, commissioned by the Law Society and umbrella regulator the Legal Services Board.
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Forum shopping
Arbitration centres are intensifying cross-border competition for ‘footloose’ disputes, reports Marialuisa Taddia. So which jurisdictions are getting ahead in the race?
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SDT decisions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
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What Fiona did next
The letters page of the Gazette included an eye-catching exchange of views in 1982.
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Questionable 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 ...
