All Feature articles – Page 8
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FeatureSuccession planners
Which area of law should an ambitious and intellectually curious lawyer aim for upon qualification? A growing number are deciding that the dust has come off the private client world, reports Katharine Freeland.
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FeatureA safe way to die?
A private member’s bill introduced by Kim Leadbeater MP represents the strongest chance yet that assisted dying could be made legal in England and Wales. Do its safeguards answer the critics? Eduardo Reyes reports.
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FeatureNeurodiversity: Tech that can help in the workplace
From noise-cancelling headphones and standing desks, to software like note-taking apps and collaboration tools, technology can play a part in supporting neurodivergent employees.
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FeatureLegal heroes: We are the champions
From protecting elephants to combating sexual abuse overseas, the Law Society’s Legal Heroes are changing the world for the better. Catherine Baksi profiles this year’s award winners.
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FeatureLaw Centres: Poor relations
At a time of historically high demand, law centres starved of funds have been closing their doors. Supply and demand are heading in opposite directions, reports Catherine Baksi.
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FeatureClimate litigation: A change in the weather
The dominoes are starting to fall in international climate litigation, as England and Wales establishes itself as the lead jurisdiction. Maria Shahid reports.
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FeatureDecisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
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FeatureBuilding bridges
A 1994 report by Sir Michael Latham revolutionised the handling of construction disputes, ushering in an adjudication system where parties would ‘pay now, argue later’. Three decades on, reports Maria Shahid, the reforms still divide lawyers.
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FeatureEthics of in-house
When a solicitor enters the realm of being in-house, do the boundaries change from that of private practice?
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FeatureAI and the Importance of the Legal Chronology
Sponsored content. Harry Boxall, founder at Safelink, explains what a legal chronology should offer.
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FeatureOversight seeing
Artificial intelligence continues to dominate lawtech, but will the challenges of regulation slow the pace of innovation?
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FeaturePlace makers
Our changing retail habits have disfigured the UK’s high streets. But planners are fighting back, which is reflected in creative instructions for property lawyers. Maria Shahid reports.