Latest roundtables – Page 5
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FeatureRoundtable: public sector – the state we are in
Public sector lawyers retain a keen service ethic, the latest Gazette roundtable heard. But in-house professionals and their law firm advisers are under pressure to think like entrepreneurs as they are challenged to do more for less.
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ProfileRoundtable: PII market
The 2014 professional indemnity renewal round was characterised as ‘benign’. After years of turmoil, is the insurance market for solicitors finally stabilising?
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ProfileRoundtable: access to justice
The legal profession’s belief in access to justice for all is undimmed. But faced with an ageing cadre of practitioners and swingeing public funding cuts, that commitment must be combined with creativity.
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ProfileRoundtable: arbitration
London is the world’s most popular seat for international arbitrations. Time to celebrate its dominance – or counsel against complacency?
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FeatureRoundtable: family – relative values
Family lawyers take clients through some of the most difficult episodes of their lives – a process complicated by overstretched courts and inconsistent judgments.
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FeatureRoundtable: Wales – devolution revolution
Will further devolution prove a boon or a burden for solicitors in Wales? The latest Gazette roundtable tries to find out.
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FeatureRoundtable: organised crime
Solicitors are ‘key enablers’ for serious organised crime – time to be on guard, the Gazette’s latest roundtable hears.
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FeatureRoundtable: in-house public sector
Eduardo Reyes reports from a roundtable bringing together in-house lawyers who must reconcile the interests of the public and policymakers in not-for-profit organisations.
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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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FeatureRoundtable: commercial property
The global financial crisis hit real estate legal services hard, blighting careers and forcing down fees. But the sector is bouncing back.
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FeatureRoundtable: wellbeing
Commercial law firms increasingly accept some responsibility for the wellbeing of both lawyers and staff. But providing the right support is not straightforward.
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FeatureRoundtable: the IT crowd
Law firms are embracing cutting-edge technology to improve efficiency and provide services that meet client expectations.
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FeatureRoundtable: future of the bar
The success of commercial barristers is reliant on an independent and viable publicly funded bar now under sustained attack. What to do?
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FeatureRoundtable: professional indemnity
The professional indemnity insurance market is likely to remain turbulent for some time to come, despite far-reaching reforms.
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FeatureRoundtable: counsel for the council
Local authorities are turning to innovative operating models in a climate of savage retrenchment.
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FeatureRoundtable: women in the law
Despite an oft-stated commitment to fairness, the legal profession struggles with gender equality – with costs for all. The Gazette roundtable on Women in the Law asked leading practitioners why.
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FeatureRoundtable: conveyancing
The Gazette’s latest roundtable discussion, on risk management in conveyancing.
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FeatureRoundtable: solicitor-advocates
The Gazette’s latest roundtable looks at changing attitudes towards solicitor-advocates.
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FeatureRoundtable: pro bono
Austerity Britain has presented lawyers willing to provide pro bono legal advice with severe challenges in accommodating unmet need.
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FeatureRoundtable: personal injury
The Gazette’s latest roundtable looks at the future of claimant personal injury.