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All Features articles – Page 30
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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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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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FeatureSouth Korean legal market: life and Seoul
South Korea is taking longer than expected to liberalise its legal market and Brexit has complicated matters further.
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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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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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FeatureFinancial regulation: City police
Four years on, the financial services watchdog has yet to convince lawyers representing victims of alleged wrongdoing that it is living up to its rhetoric.
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FeatureHow to: attract external investors
Solicitors are naturally wary of outside investment, but it is a day-to-day reality for a growing number of firms.
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FeatureIran: open door?
Iran is the biggest new market to re-enter the global economy in decades. But foreign businesses and their advisers still face formidable obstacles.
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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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FeatureLitigation funding: capital gain
Excalibur went against third-party funders on important costs issues, but the sector was delighted by Tomlinson LJ’s assertion that the sector is now mainstream.
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FeatureCracking the New York legal market
The most heavily lawyered state in the US is a tough market to crack, but magic circle firms in particular are making inroads.
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FeatureIn-house: where the buck stops
If you are ready to quit a career in private practice to take an in-house role, be prepared to ‘own’ your advice.
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FeatureLegal Geek and technology: new horizons
Legal Geek showcased London as a global hub for lawtech start-ups.
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FeaturePro bono: a job for life
The range of pro bono legal work is vast and involves solicitors at every stage of their careers.
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FeatureJudicial diversity
We need a more diverse judiciary, so why aren’t solicitors, women and BAME candidates reaching the senior ranks?