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FeatureIndia: Office politics
India will be one of our most important trade partners post-Brexit, but foreign firms are still not allowed to open offices there.
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FeatureDon’t leave it to the lawyers
Clients are are in the vanguard of the ‘great legal reformation’ which is transforming the way law firms work
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FeatureJackson: Civil unrest
Four years on, practitioners assess the impact of Jackson LJ’s civil litigation reforms and assess the need for further reform.
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ProfileInterview: Robert Elliott, Linklaters
‘This sucker could go down!’ George W Bush said during the global financial crisis. Robert Elliott – on his way to the top at City behemoth Linklaters – could see that for himself, hears Paul Rogerson
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FeatureEmployee ownership: stake holders
Law firms slow to embrace employee ownership schemes are missing a trick.
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FeatureCoq of the walk
Brexit looms and even ‘Frexit’ cannot be ruled out, but international law firms remain sanguine about doing business in France. Marialuisa Taddia reports
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FeatureLegal technology: the rise of the chatbots
Chatbots handling multiple interactions give a new dimension to customer care and access to justice
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FeatureLaw Society spotlight: Social Mobility Ambassadors
Chancery Lane’s SMA project aims to inspire people from underprivileged backgrounds to embark upon a legal career.
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FeatureApprenticeships: entry leveller
To mark National Apprenticeship Week, we spoke to some of the young pioneers who are following the ‘Trailblazer’ track to qualification.
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FeatureAdvocacy and the vulnerable training
This robust training programme aims to help advocates strike a balance between putting forward a client’s case effectively in court and ensuring that vulnerable witnesses are not subjected to undue stress.
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FeatureExpert witnesses: science friction
Experts and their evidence are under hostile scrutiny amid fears over a decline in standards.
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FeatureWomen in law: City limits
City firms are hiring women in record numbers – and then losing them. Detailed research has uncovered reasons why.
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FeatureYour chance to become a recorder in 2017
This competition aims to attract applicants from the widest backgrounds.
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FeatureTrade unions: come together
Trade unions are less influential than they were, but remain a critical conduit for justice
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FeatureMarket focus: infrastructure
A surge in infrastructure investment in the UK and overseas is good news for lawyers.
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FeatureLegal technology: a gap in AI
Artificial intelligence trailblazers in law firms must look to other industries for ideas.
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FeaturePlanning law: shifting foundations
As the government accelerates planning reforms, solicitors are tailoring their services to accommodate what are often contentious changes.
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FeatureTransparency of legal services
Small businesses and the public are still struggling to access lawyers – here’s what the SRA is doing to share information on prices and firms.
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FeatureBanking: legal challenges
A deluge of new regulation and disruptive technology are presenting banks with a range of legal challenges.
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FeatureLegal Geek and technology: new horizons
Legal Geek showcased London as a global hub for lawtech start-ups.