Features – Page 66
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FeatureOffshore firms: in the zone
London is an increasingly important hub for offshore law firms, which are winning business from City-based financial institutions, and clients in Russia, western Europe and sub-Saharan Africa.
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FeatureData page – October 2014
The latest data page figures, compiled by Moneyfacts, are now available.
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FeatureEconomic crime: corruption conundrum
The UK Bribery Act has been in force for over three years. But with charges yet to be brought against any company, lawyers have mixed views on proposals to expand it.
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FeatureLaundry service
A new guide to detecting money laundering contains everything a lawyer needs to know.
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FeatureVolunteering for regulation
Should we open our doors to unregulated providers via a voluntary scheme?
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FeatureConsumer credit activities regulation: SRA plans
Changes to regulation of consumer credit work pose a dilemma for the SRA. Here are its proposals.
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FeatureLiP service post-LASPO
A clutch of cases in which the president of the Family Division considered how to deal with unrepresented litigants.
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FeaturePoland: centre stage
Poland’s economic power and political influence in Europe are growing. This is bringing to maturity a dynamic and aggressive market for law firms.
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FeatureHow to: complain about a solicitor
The emergence of compliance officers and the SRA’s mandatory principles have led to a surge in the number of solicitor-on-solicitor complaints. Here’s how the process works.
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FeatureBroadcast: QASA appeal ruling
Assessing advocates’ performance in court does not undermine the independence of the advocate or the judiciary and interferes neither with fundamental rights nor constitutional principles, Master of the rolls Lord Dyson ruled today.
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FeatureTackling cyber risks
When it comes to cybercrime, raising awareness among staff is a key priority.
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FeatureCommercial Court: ahead of the game
In the face of stiff competition from international rivals, can the Commercial Court maintain its pre-eminent position?
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FeatureWinning bids: don’t be brief
Firms do a lot right when working on bids. But by fine-tuning their processes they could transform win rates.
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FeaturePhil Michaels: obituary
Environmental lawyer, a former head of legal at Friends of the Earth who often challenged the government over green issues, has died after a battle with cancer.
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FeatureSolicitor-advocates: raising the bar
Solicitors with higher rights of audience are increasing their share of the advocacy pie and securing parity of esteem with barristers.
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FeatureIn your own time
The SRA’s commitment to ‘continuing competence’ places the onus on firms to produce solicitors who can provide first-rate client service.
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FeatureData page – September 2014
The latest data page figures, compiled by Moneyfacts, are now available.
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FeaturePhilippines: the sun returning
Law firms are capitalising on an optimistic outlook for the Philippines economy, but the ‘bright star’ of south-east Asia is prone to instability.