All Features articles – Page 7
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FeatureThe fix is in
The imminent extension of fixed recoverable costs brings significant challenges for the profession, including in clinical negligence cases.
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FeatureThis time it's personal
Government rhetoric on asylum is putting immigration lawyers in danger, as more ‘unworkable’ legislation looms.
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FeatureBuying to sell
Private equity is an opaque, $7tn sector which few of its leading lights – or advisers – want to talk about. But the pressure is growing for greater transparency as regulators play catch-up, reports Katharine Freeland.
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FeatureDecade of decay
From the Court of Appeal down, staff are sending for buckets to catch rainwater pouring through aged roofs. The new lord chancellor acknowledges the sorry state of the estate, but fine words plug no leaks. Catherine Baksi reports
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FeatureFeeling the squeeze
Litigation funders are suddenly bumping up against a much tougher economic environment as interest rates climb. Rachel Rothwell reports.
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FeaturePanel gains
City law firm profits are soaring – but how can in-house counsel ensure their advisers provide value for money as fees climb? Joanna Goodman reports.
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FeatureDigital first – and last
Digitisation of court records and the growing importance of managing a digital legacy offer new opportunities for lawyers.
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FeatureTaking on tech
With its remit greatly expanded by Brexit, is the Competition and Markets Authority up to the job? Maria Shahid reports.
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FeatureMix and match
While the pandemic heralded a transformation in digitised legal services, our webinar hears that some processes still rely on physical resources.
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FeatureBrick by brick
LawtechUK has unveiled a drive to enable start-ups to sell into bigger entities and overcome procurement and adoption challenges.
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FeatureLaw Society spotlight: The Board
As they near the end of their time on the Law Society’s main board, its independent members tell Eduardo Reyes about their experience of serving.
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FeatureBest in class?
In the wake of London International Disputes Week, Joanna Goodman reports on emerging trends affecting the capital’s pre-eminent status as a global legal hub.
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FeatureAgnes Twiston Hughes: like father, like daughter
The first Welshwoman to qualify as a solicitor was closely influenced by her father’s beliefs and ambitions.
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FeatureTime is money
One-third of SMEs experience a legal issue but only 8% consult a law firm. What can be done to help bridge the justice gap? Joanna Goodman reports.