Features – Page 62
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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?
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FeatureAdams v Anderson on contract drafting
A head-to-head debate contrasting approaches in the UK and US.
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FeatureDonatio mortis causa
King v Chiltern Dog Rescue and Redwings Horse Sanctuary [2015] EWCA Civ 581
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FeatureLegal Technology: riding the evolutionary wave
Legal IT is changing, with new offerings from tech giants and continuing consolidation among vendors
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FeatureA life in service
Strapped for cash and in the public eye, the DPP and Treasury Solicitor have the toughest legal jobs in the civil service. Grania Langdon-Down spoke to Alison Saunders and Jonathan Jones about how they manage
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FeatureData page – November 2015
The latest data page figures, compiled by Moneyfacts, are now available.
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FeatureMembers of sex-abuse ring appeal convictions
Four members of a Bristol-based sexual exploitation ring involved in the abuse of teenage girls appeal their convictions for rape, paying for the sexual services of a child and supplying class-A drugs.
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FeatureLitigation funding: third sector
Third-party funding is growing in popularity, but powerful critics allege that it fosters an ‘unhealthy’ litigation culture.
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FeatureHow to: give to charity
Your law firm is keen to do its bit for the community by donating to charity. Admirable – but there’s quite a lot to consider.
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FeatureThe price of legal services researched
New research by the Legal Services Board aims to begin to fill the gap in knowledge about the prices of legal services.
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FeatureHow to: return to the profession
How do you revive your legal career after taking a lengthy break? A returner course could point you in the right direction.
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FeatureLaw Society spotlight: International Division
Chancery Lane’s International Division offers firms crucial advice on how to set up and thrive in overseas jurisdictions.
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FeatureCanada and law: outward bound
A shrinking economy and proposed changes to the profession have left Canada’s traditionally insular legal profession looking outwards for new opportunities.
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FeatureGuardian in push for release of terror trial details
News organisations appeal a ruling that journalists allowed into a semi-secret portion of the trial of Erol Incedal should not have their notes returned to them or be allowed to report what they heard. Watch the broadcast of court, in association with Sky News.
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FeatureLegal technology: getting your measure
Effective deployment of new IT can boost law firm productivity – but measuring the potential gains is complex.
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FeatureCapital markets lawyers
London-based capital markets lawyers are prospering as the M&A market rebounds and corporates raise money for growth.
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FeatureLegal aid contract tendering – what next?
What can firms that don’t get new contracts do to challenge the decision?
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FeatureEast Africa: frontier spirit
East Africa’s legal markets remain diverse, but economic and political integration is heightening interest in the region.
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FeatureHow to: plan for a crisis
Law firms should involve all staff in preparing for disaster recovery.
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FeatureWhere are the ‘white knights’?
Claimant lawyers were once seen as a force for good. What happened?