All articles by Grania Langdon-Down – Page 3
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FeatureHow to: work part-time
An ever increasing number of law firms and in-house teams are recognising the value of part-time working.
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FeatureCriminal law: case for the defence
Criminal law practitioners are back on speaking terms with the government, but they still face an uncertain future.
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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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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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NewsSRA training shakeup will hit solicitor brand – survey
Proposals for a Solicitors Qualifying Examination prompt detailed comments.
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FeatureEducation and training: passing muster?
The SRA has set out a radical blueprint to overhaul the education of aspiring solicitors, but many in the profession fear the reforms will dilute standards.
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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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NewsGovernment panel review set to slash legal spend
The government has deferred a review of its legal panel arrangements pending a procurement overhaul expected to result in big savings to its £250m fee bill.
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FeatureE-disclosure: electric avenues
Law firms must find smarter ways of handling e-disclosure that get to the heart of a case without breaking the bank.
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FeatureHow to: become a judge
What do solicitors need to consider when applying for a judicial post?
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FeatureLegal education: the right road?
Reforming routes to qualification and the role of the regulator.
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FeatureMyanmar: pushing the boundary
The Burmese economy is emerging from international isolation – but for foreign investors and their advisers much hinges on a general election later this year.
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FeatureFamily law: culture clash
As we reach the first anniversary of a ‘cultural revolution’ in family law, the complexities of people’s lives mean the reform process has a long way to go.
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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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FeatureHow to: build a rural practice
Running a rural practice has complexities resembling an Archers subplot.
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FeatureRoundtable: in-house
While in-house teams are growing stronger, uppermost in lawyers’ minds are ways to control costs and broaden skill-sets.
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FeatureLegal training: making the grade
Paralegals can now qualify as solicitors if they meet the same standards as trainees through ‘equivalent means’ of training. But firms face practical difficulties.
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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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FeatureLegal education: after hours
Will plans for a new CPD regime lead to a dilution of professional development for solicitors?