All Features articles – Page 36
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FeatureCivil law disputes: written in code
For lawyers schooled in a common law tradition, the conduct of civil law disputes can be an uncomfortable experience.
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FeatureJackson reforms: counting the costs
Three years on, have Jackson LJ’s civil litigation reforms been a success?
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FeatureBusiness and human rights – moral support
The growing importance of human rights in the conduct of business provides lawyers with both challenges and opportunities
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FeatureSingapore: dispute resolution hub
International law firms are jockeying for position in Singapore, which is evolving into a regional dispute resolution hub.
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FeatureSuper Tuesday and US immigration law
Proposed immigration reforms will have far-reaching consequences for those wishing to work in the US, no matter who is elected.
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FeatureCentral exam idea does not add up
Much of what the SRA sees as wrong with the current legal education system is in its own hands to fix.
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FeaturePrice of law: are City firms worth their fees?
Top City firms stand accused of inhibiting access to justice by charging record fees and failing to be transparent about costs.
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FeatureCompetition: raising the anti
Competition policy and enforcement are changing rapidly, with antitrust watchdogs under pressure to get results. What does this mean for lawyers?
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FeatureMy life as a blind lawyer
For Michael, now a trainee solicitor at Ashurst, sight loss led him to a career in the law, which he found could accommodate his needs as a professional.
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FeatureMarket focus: taking the fall
The first of a series of articles on different market sectors looks at how a commodity price crash is affecting lawyers who specialise in oil and gas.
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FeatureRegulation: the end of our profession?
The government must take a holistic approach to reforming the Legal Services Act, says the Law Society’s chief executive.
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FeatureTwenty years as a district judge
What changes have impacted on access to justice over the past two decades? We hear first-hand from a judge in the county court.
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FeatureLegal Russia: bear market
Sanctions and a shrinking economy have severely affected legal business in Russia. But there is cause for optimism.
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FeatureLaw Society spotlight: venues and hospitality
Chancery Lane boasts eight ‘function areas’ that offer a valuable service to solicitors.
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FeatureLegal technology: exploiting know-how
Robots are not about to replace lawyers. But what about personal assistants?
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FeatureEducation and training: passing muster?
The SRA has set out a radical blueprint to overhaul the education of aspiring solicitors, but many in the profession fear the reforms will dilute standards.
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FeatureSaudi Arabia – desert kingdom
Saudi Arabia is a challenging environment in which to advise, but economic liberalisation is creating new opportunities.
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FeatureMercantile courts: in the vanguard of civil justice
Mercantile courts play a pivotal role in the economy and are in the vanguard of new ways of working.
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FeatureMature entrants to the law
Establishing a career in law is difficult enough, but what about those who decide to do so later in life?