Features – Page 63
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FeatureIn-house: new consigliere
The global financial crisis led to a ‘revolution’ in the role of the general counsel.
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FeatureAdapting to technological change
In an era when clients are more demanding then ever before, lawyers and firms must adapt their working practices – or risk failure.
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FeatureLaw Society Governance Review
Chancery Lane is keen to hear the views of members on how the Law Society should be governed.
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FeatureThe media, defamation and lawyers
Libel claimants may have higher hurdles to clear, but the proliferation of social media and privacy instructions is keeping lawyers busy.
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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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FeatureLegal technology: clearing obstacles to creativity
Hackathons signal a new direction for legal IT – buying into the startup culture.
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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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FeatureLegal tech: knocking at the back door
Encryption is business-critical for law firms as well as their clients – and it is under threat.
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FeatureTen years of the Law Society Excellence Awards
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the first Law Society Excellence Awards. Here past winners tell us what the accolade meant and where their careers have taken them since.
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FeatureMoney matters in family cases
District Judge Peter Glover concludes his series on enforcement and the family court.
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FeatureHow to: prepare for apprenticeships
With trailblazer apprenticeships on the horizon, what do law firms and in-house teams need to consider?
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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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FeatureHow to: progress in-house
When lawyers move in-house they must be prepared to take control of their own careers.
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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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FeatureKeeping the record straight
We consider how a solicitor can be added to and removed from the court record.
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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.