Features – Page 11
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FeatureSupport centres: our friends in the north
Near-shoring is growing in popularity as law firms seek to cut their wage bills and property overheads.
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FeatureCriminal defence: the defiant ones
Criminal defence specialists are hurting and career prospects are bleak. But many retain the appetite to fight for a viable future.
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FeatureRegulators and judicial review
Debate around judicial review has made headlines in recent weeks with proposed government reforms being the subject of heated debate in the House of Lords.
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FeatureAustralia: extracting value
Australia’s mining boom helped to entice firms from the northern hemisphere. But while the legal services market has lost some of its lustre, local alliances are helping international firms do more business there.
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FeatureData page – December 2014
The latest data page figures, compiled by Moneyfacts, are now available.
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FeatureMediation: peace at any price?
The courts are ready and willing to penalise commercial parties that refuse genuine offers of mediation. Is mediation finally coming of age?
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FeatureData page – November 2014
The latest data page figures, compiled by Moneyfacts, are now available.
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FeatureJapan: eastern eye
Foreign law firms have found the Japanese market tough to penetrate. But there are grounds for optimism.
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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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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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FeatureData page – September 2014
The latest data page figures, compiled by Moneyfacts, are now available.
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FeatureHow PI firms can come through a perfect storm
Rachel Stow outlines her blueprint for how PI firms can adapt to a more competitive and challenging legal landscape.
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FeatureWhy mid-tier firms must take the long view on costs
How making business changes with client interests at the forefront can deliver long-term gains.
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FeatureData page – August 2014
The latest data page figures, compiled by Moneyfacts, are now available.
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FeatureConstitutional change and the Civil Procedure Rules
The lack of a codified British constitution means that substantial constitutional changes can occur without anyone noticing at the time.
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FeatureNew York: competing stateside
The New York legal market offers huge opportunities to UK law firms, both as a leading financial capital and a gateway to the rest of the US – but it is not for the faint-hearted.
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FeatureInternational Marketplace Conference
Lawyers face a multitude of challenges when doing business in volatile emerging economies, as we learnt from the International Marketplace Conference.
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FeatureSouth Africa: southern comfort
Opportunities far outweigh the challenges in South Africa, which offers law firms a vibrant market and a base for continental expansion.
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FeatureData page – July 2014
The latest data page figures, compiled by Moneyfacts, are now available.