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FeatureOut of the shadows
A glut of celebrity cases has demolished the myth that child abusers are all dirty old men in raincoats. But now the scale of the problem has been laid bare, reports Rachel Rothwell, the justice system is struggling to adapt.
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FeatureTake cover
Regulators do not aim to be popular, but feedback on the SRA’s reheated proposals for reform of professional indemnity insurance could herald a newly volatile market.
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FeatureSpecial Focus PII: Brokers' tips
How to get the best deal on professional indemnity insurance.
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FeatureFive tips for studying part-time
Excitement, fear and overstretch come with the prospect of extra study on top of the day job. How to cope?
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FeatureMoney machine
With cash pouring into third-party funding, law firms are well-placed to enter the market and provide capital at lower rates. But they need to take heed of the risks.
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FeatureMissing opportunities
Damage to career prospects is discouraging applications to the judiciary, but the recruitment problem also extends to social class and race.
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FeaturePole positions
Inward investment, booming capital markets and major infrastructure projects are fuelling competition among law firms for Polish instructions.
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FeatureAn ‘appalling vista’
A newly established group of parliamentarians aims to counter widespread indifference to allegedly wrongful convictions. Lawyers are being urged to support them.
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FeatureThe science behind consumer bias
Law Society research on the most useful information solicitors can give consumers threw up some interesting results.
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FeatureFive views on dressing for the law
For men and women working in law, ‘casual’ dress offers limited change.
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FeatureFiscal ferment
Business is booming for international tax lawyers as multinationals and the ultra-rich look to navigate their way through a fast-changing and increasingly complicated global tax environment.
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FeatureThe only way is ethics
In the shadow of Silicon Valley’s scandals, tech innovators are faced with developing moral principles to govern their software alongside algorithms that run our lives.
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FeatureTrading blows
Political brinkmanship drives decisions on sanctions and puts allies at loggerheads. Eduardo Reyes looks at the advisory and enforcement efforts that trail in the geopolitical wake.
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FeatureScam busters
Specialist fraud lawyers are in high demand as enforcers struggle to contain what is now the UK’s most commonly experienced crime.
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FeatureFive easy ways to improve people's wellbeing
Stress, unhappiness, bad health and burnout hurt organisations. Plants, painting and exercise should be encouraged.
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FeatureCareers clinics
An innovative learning hub at Coventry University puts students in the driving seat to boost their employability.