Features – Page 12
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FeatureHow to: be innovative
The stability that was once a hallmark of our profession has gone for good. Law firms must innovate if they are to thrive.
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FeatureFamily Drug and Alcohol Court: breaking the habit
Despite precarious funding, the court has pioneered an approach to fighting parental addiction that keeps more families together.
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FeatureHow to: be a better solicitor
The softer skills of handling clients and coping with complex administration are indifferently taught. A former Linklaters partner offers a refresher course.
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FeatureThe death of ambush litigation
Some solicitors do not properly appreciate the importance of getting their costs statements in on time in the tough new compliance environment.
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FeatureBirmingham: grand designs
Lawyers are helping to spearhead a civic and economic renaissance in Birmingham.
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FeatureHow to: hire a partner
Making a senior lateral hire is a major investment, so it is important that law firms understand what is required to ensure success.
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FeatureLaw management: leading from the front
At the Law Society’s Law Management Section annual conference, sector specialists passed on their top tips for running a successful law firm.
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FeatureFlying Emirates: legal market resurgent in UAE
An upturn in M&A activity and growing interest from Asian investors are enhancing the longstanding appeal of the UAE to international law firms.
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FeatureHow To: write a law book
How easy is it to gain the kudos that accrues from writing a law book?
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FeatureArgentina: gaucho club
In Argentina, excellent local counsel contrast with a high-inflation environment and a government that is seen as anti-business.
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FeatureHow to: hire a private investigator
A look at what a law firm can do to distinguish between good and bad private investigators.
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FeatureJackson reforms: shock therapy
The bulk of Lord Justice Jackson’s civil litigation reforms are a year old. Senior practitioners talk about their impact so far.
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FeatureIP and dispute resolution: cross-border complexities
Considering the potential conflict of laws in cross-border disputes.
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FeaturePII renewal: date with destiny
This PII renewal round offered firms the option of moving from the single renewal date. So what happened?
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FeatureFull interview with new SRA chief executive Paul Philip
Read our extended interview with the regulator’s new boss.
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FeatureHow To: become a consultant
The Gazette explains how to plan a move from law firm partner to consultant.
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FeatureThailand: staying power
Lawyers are cautiously optimistic about the long-term prospects of Thailand’s legal sector, despite operating amid political turmoil.
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FeatureProportionality and legal costs
A number of obstacles arise when attempting to assess if costs in civil litigation are proportionate.
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FeatureExcellence Awards 2014: creme de la creme
Going the extra mile is key to winning a Law Society Excellence Award. We speak to one of last year’s judges and past recipients of the Gazette Legal Personality of the Year accolade.