All articles by Katharine Freeland – Page 2
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FeatureChasing money
The controversial tool of private prosecutions is central to government efforts to combat fraud, compensating for the chronic underfunding of public agencies. Katharine Freeland reports.
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FeatureRisky business
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine thrust sanctions compliance up the agenda of law firms of all sizes. Katharine Freeland reports.
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FeaturePointing the finger
As the Royal United Services Institute says, ‘If economic crime is to be accepted as a national security issue the government needs to police it like one’. Katharine Freeland reports.
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FeatureLeave it to me
It has been a while since private client departments were any law firm’s tranquil backwater. Katharine Freeland reports.
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FeatureWhen the mask slips
Pandemic lockdowns turbocharged open conversations about mental health in the legal profession. But how much has really changed? Katharine Freeland reports.
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FeatureProblem solvers
A new generation of lawyers is gaining a foothold in private client, attracted by its focus on the individual. We examine the growing stature of the sector in full-service law firms.
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FeaturePlaying by the rules
Mega sponsorship deals and money-spinning transfers are the bread and butter of sports law. But when governing bodies and clubs make headlines for the wrong reasons, lawyers have to pick up the pieces.
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FeatureCandidates for change
The lasting effect of the pandemic on law firm hiring policies – and a candidate’s options – looks set to be profound, writes Katharine Freeland
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FeatureHorizon scans
Could ‘lockdown 3’ really be the time to consider changing job – or even specialism? There are plenty of opportunities out there, discovers Katharine Freeland.
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FeatureAlternative legal services provider
Excited by the business of law rather than black letter law? Then go and work for an ASLP. Katharine Freeland reports.
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FeatureFamily fortunes
A huge backlog of family cases, increased by lockdown, is just one of many challenges facing family lawyers, writes Katharine Freeland
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FeatureLegal engineer
In the first of a new series on alternative legal careers, Katharine Freeland looks at legal engineers and the skills needed to thrive in this increasingly important role
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FeatureHow to work in new ways
With Covid-19 shutting offices and forcing teams apart, Katharine Freeland looks at remote, flexible and agile working
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FeatureThriving, not just surviving
Greater awareness of mental health makes us healthier, happier and able to do our best work.
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FeatureEnsure you are always in demand
This is the time of year when we are bombarded with advice on ‘achieving our goals’ and ‘reaching our full potential’. The legal profession has always provided a well-trodden career path from trainee to associate, then partner. But it also offers an extraordinary breadth of opportunities – from arranging global ...
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FeatureFive tips for doing a digital detox
Although a full detox is often impractical, there are basic steps you can follow to take control of your digital life. Katharine Freeland outlines five tips to get started
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FeatureFive-step plan for taking a sabbatical
For lawyers, ‘taking a sabbatical’ can mean anything from six weeks out to settle young children into school, to six months spent solo, walking ancient pilgrim routes from Canterbury to Rome.
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FeatureHow to leave work at the front door
Switching off from the office will make you happier and more productive, but this is easier said than done. Katharine Freeland offers some top tips about how to strike a healthy work/life balance
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FeatureFive tips for writing a book
Whether pushing the boundaries of historical realism or updating legal concepts in an academic tome, certain rules of writing will always apply. Katharine Freeland asks authors for their takes on how to write a successful book
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