All Features articles – Page 27
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FeaturePicking up the traces
As law enforcers fight a multi-faceted battle against fraud, Grania Langdon-Down looks at the revolutionary challenges posed by cryptoassets to solicitors on the frontline.
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FeatureLaw Society art exhibition turns 60
Lawyer members of the group share what art means to them ahead of this month's show.
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FeatureThe indomitable: 100 years of women magistrates
In December 1919 seven women were appointed to the magistracy, a hitherto wholly male domain.
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Feature‘A great many she bears’
The Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919 turns 100 on 23 December. Eduardo Reyes looks back on a century of shifting attitudes, both in the press and the Council chamber
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FeaturePutting the house in order
From fighting money laundering to keeping an eye on dodgy estate agents, the regulatory burden on conveyancing solicitors is growing. Marialuisa Taddia reports
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FeatureHow Bertha Cave fought law’s male exclusivity
Servant’s daughter who applied to join Gray’s Inn in 1903 was an early pioneer of women’s entry into the legal profession.
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FeaturePivot to follow the money
As the lawtech startup market hardens, firms that can adapt and take advantage of changing trading conditions are best placed to survive and thrive.
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FeatureOff home turf
A ‘whispering campaign’ is allegedly under way to keep solicitors off their feet and out of court.
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FeatureHow to: be a non-executive director
When a solicitor becomes a non-executive director their role is not simply to offer free legal advice – they are expected to support the board and CEO, says Melanie Newman.
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FeatureMersey soundings
Since Liverpool was crowned European Capital of Culture 2008, the city has enjoyed a renaissance that has brought commercial work – and law firms – pouring in. Paul Rogerson reports from the Gazette’s latest roundtable
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FeatureGazette Investigation: CPS conviction rate 'benchmark' never made public
Introduction of CPS target coincided with period of drastic decline in numbers of cases charged.
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FeatureDeath by a thousand cuts?
Working in legal aid gives solicitors an unparalleled opportunity to help ordinary people, reports Grania Langdon-Down. But where is the next generation coming from in a sector that successive governments have repeatedly clobbered?
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FeatureMindfulness: Dropping into the present
Mindfulness can make better lawyers and kinder colleagues.
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FeatureBroad stripes, bright stars
Growing numbers of law students are aiming to become US-qualified, hoping to practise in north America or gain an edge in international legal practice. Marialuisa Taddia looks at the advantages and challenges of sitting US bar exams.
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FeatureThe new oil
Data has been dubbed an ‘extractive’ product, obtained and used to make fortunes and swing elections. Marialuisa Taddia reviews attempts to police its use through the GDPR
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FeatureBack on the world stage
Japan’s resurgent economy has lured international law firms back to Asia-Pacific’s biggest wealth hub. But the country’s protectionist traditions present formidable challenges, reports Marialuisa Taddia.
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FeatureFive tips for doing a digital detox
Although a full detox is often impractical, there are basic steps you can follow to take control of your digital life. Katharine Freeland outlines five tips to get started
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FeatureWhen TRIBE goes to law
As more than 2,000 delegates swamped Legal Geek, the biggest legal tech event in Europe, speakers reinforced the message that the customer/client experience should come first.