Features – Page 70
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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.
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FeatureCitizenship education versus ‘British values’
Demands on schools to promote British values could damage the ability of young people to understand a multi-cultural democracy.
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FeatureEuropean mission
Jonathan Rayner meets the Law Society Brussels office, which lobbies hard for solicitors’ interests in Europe.
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FeatureHow to: Get a training contract
Competition for training contracts is fiercer than ever and applicants must find a way to stand out from the crowd.
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Feature‘Contact’ and alcohol abuse
Peter Glover considers how breath-test devices can help facilitate ‘contact’ in family cases.
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FeatureNew deal for FDR?
Graeme Smith considers how financial dispute resolution could apply to chancery cases
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FeatureSecular sense of justice
Acclaimed novelist Ian McEwan speaks to the Gazette about his new book.
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FeatureData page – August 2014
The latest data page figures, compiled by Moneyfacts, are now available.
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FeatureMonkey ‘selfie’ row
How would a UK court respond to a dispute between a photographer and Wikipedia over who owns copyright to an image of a monkey?
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FeatureLessons of successful business partnering
Rachel Stow and Dickon Tysoe reflect on the requirements for successful business partnering.