All Features articles – Page 25
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FeatureMuddying the waters
Burford Capital’s high-profile run-in with a short-seller has put litigation funders – and their suitability for listing – in the spotlight. Rachel Rothwell reports
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FeatureDangerous territory
Korea’s festering divide serves as a reminder of the intensifying worldwide struggle to uphold the rule of law and judicial independence. Michael Cross takes the pulse of the global profession at the International Bar Association’s annual conference in Seoul
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FeatureImpostor syndrome – how to conquer your fears
Introducing a new regular column on wellbeing in the legal profession.
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FeatureBull run tumbles
Market metrics pored over by commercial property lawyers point to lean times for the sector in the UK. How is the profession responding? Marialuisa Taddia reports
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FeatureEyes on the prize
As consolidation enriches the first wave of legal tech entrepreneurs, competitions are springing up to pump-prime the next generation. Can they help sustain choice?
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FeatureAsia Specific
A lack of central bureaucracy and divergent laws make the Association of Southeast Asian Nations a difficult market to crack, but for law firms that understand the region the potential is huge. Marialuisa Taddia reports.
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FeatureWars of the world
The International Criminal Court marked its 21st anniversary with two landmark cases. But concerns persist that the court is not living up to its potential, reports Grania Langdon-Down.
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FeatureAll things equal
Is the law just the law, or are there bold ways a court can deliver judgments in support of equality? Eduardo Reyes revisits 2010’s feminist judgments project to find out what happened next
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FeatureForgotten activists for law reform
Early women barristers such as Helena Normanton were strong advocates for the legal protection of married women.
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FeatureChoppy waters
After several years of calm, the professional indemnity insurance market is suddenly looking turbulent. Melanie Newman reports
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FeatureRoads to recovery
Overstretched bailiffs and enforcement processes as complex as the original court case are the hallmarks of a civil recovery regime that is not fit for purpose. Marialuisa Taddia reports
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FeatureBalancing act
No one talks about ‘light touch’ regulation in financial services these days. But is the FCA struggling to find the right balance between intervention and fostering innovation? Grania Langdon-Down reports
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FeatureChain reaction
Residential conveyancers struggle to recall a ‘normal’ period, with regulatory change, a volatile economy and low margins all front of mind. Marialuisa Taddia reports.
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FeatureBattle lines
When a promising military career is cut short by injury, fighting for compensation to rebuild your life can be a process fraught with obstacles. Rachel Rothwell speaks to the solicitors who act for service personnel
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FeatureLaw Society spotlight: July’s Council meeting
A report from this month’s meeting of the Law Society Council.
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FeatureIn-house conference: inside stories
Budgeting, recruitment, new technology and pro bono ranked high on a list of topics under the critical gaze of GCs at the Law Society’s In-house Division annual conference. Jonathan Rayner reports
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FeatureInertia is not an option
Dismissing new tools and technologies as ‘hype’ will put the future of your firm at risk. And don’t worry – if a robot doesn’t perform, you can always sack it
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FeatureHow to: use gender-neutral language
By writing ‘Dear Sirs’, some lawyers feel they are holding out against political correctness. But the battle against gender-neutral language is surely a losing cause, reports Melanie Newman
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FeaturePicking up the pieces
Cash-strapped law centres are tottering under the growing burden of unmet legal need. Could lawyers do more to help? Eduardo Reyes reports
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FeatureLaw Society spotlight: May‘s Council meeting
Law Society work on statutory instruments relating to a ‘no-deal’ Brexit.