All Features articles – Page 34
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FeatureFinancial regulation: City police
Four years on, the financial services watchdog has yet to convince lawyers representing victims of alleged wrongdoing that it is living up to its rhetoric.
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FeatureHow to: attract external investors
Solicitors are naturally wary of outside investment, but it is a day-to-day reality for a growing number of firms.
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FeatureIran: open door?
Iran is the biggest new market to re-enter the global economy in decades. But foreign businesses and their advisers still face formidable obstacles.
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FeatureLegal technology: a gap in AI
Artificial intelligence trailblazers in law firms must look to other industries for ideas.
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FeaturePlanning law: shifting foundations
As the government accelerates planning reforms, solicitors are tailoring their services to accommodate what are often contentious changes.
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FeatureTransparency of legal services
Small businesses and the public are still struggling to access lawyers – here’s what the SRA is doing to share information on prices and firms.
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FeatureBanking: legal challenges
A deluge of new regulation and disruptive technology are presenting banks with a range of legal challenges.
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FeatureLitigation funding: capital gain
Excalibur went against third-party funders on important costs issues, but the sector was delighted by Tomlinson LJ’s assertion that the sector is now mainstream.
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FeatureCracking the New York legal market
The most heavily lawyered state in the US is a tough market to crack, but magic circle firms in particular are making inroads.
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FeatureIn-house: where the buck stops
If you are ready to quit a career in private practice to take an in-house role, be prepared to ‘own’ your advice.
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FeatureLegal Geek and technology: new horizons
Legal Geek showcased London as a global hub for lawtech start-ups.
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FeaturePro bono: a job for life
The range of pro bono legal work is vast and involves solicitors at every stage of their careers.
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FeatureJudicial diversity
We need a more diverse judiciary, so why aren’t solicitors, women and BAME candidates reaching the senior ranks?
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Law Society governance review: next steps
An update from president Robert Bourns on progress so far.
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FeatureCorporate social responsibility – community spirit
The reasons why law firms commit to corporate social responsibility vary, but what the best initiatives share is a focus on results.
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FeatureUkraine: Kiev's new revolution
Maligned as Europe’s most corrupt country, conflict-scarred Ukraine is tough terrain for advisers. But far-reaching reforms give grounds for optimism.
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FeatureLegal tech: A technological arms race
As the nature of legal IT changes, how can firms use it as a differentiator?
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FeatureCommercial property: building work
Despite June’s Brexit vote, real estate lawyers are confident foreign investment will continue to be a lucrative source of work.
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FeatureEducation and training: take solicitors’ word for it
As ‘continuing competence’ becomes the mandatory professional development mantra, can the SRA just accept a solicitor’s pledge that they have put in the necessary work?
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FeatureWashington DC: capitol market
Washington DC is the ‘centre of the universe’ for regulatory work, which multiplied in the wake of the financial crisis.