Features – Page 6
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FeatureLaw Society spotlight: How to get on to Council
Three incoming Council members representing junior lawyers share tips for writing strong election statements.
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FeatureHow to: choose a GenAI tool
Generative AI will transform the work of law firms and in-house teams. With a plethora of vendors offering products, Nick Abrahams sets out why it is crucial to pick the right tool.
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FeatureAnswering the call
Women were admitted to the profession a century ago but the Law Society was slow to provide them with their own facilities, writes Eduardo Reyes. A fascinating new book on legal landmarks between the wars recounts how it took a highly symbolic special general meeting to force Chancery Lane’s hand.
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FeatureTaking shelter
Dire predictions of a mass exodus of insurers appear wide of the mark, reports Eduardo Reyes. For many firms, the PII market is at its most benign for years.
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FeatureData page – August 2024
The latest data page figures, compiled by Moneyfacts, are now available.
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FeatureEarning and learning
Solicitor apprenticeships have proved a good news story for the profession – widening access and expanding law’s talent pool. The challenge, Joanna Goodman reports, is to ensure numbers keep increasing.
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FeatureReset moment
The new government won’t deliver the growth it desperately needs to deliver its programme without reinvigorating trade with the EU. Lawyer experts tell Joanna Goodman what needs to be done to build new bridges to the continent.
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FeatureInterventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
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FeatureFacing the truth
The growth of ESG reporting is subjecting law firms to unprecedented ethical scrutiny, but does it drive change? Katharine Freeland finds lawyers need to do more than reduce their air miles
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FeatureData page – July 2024
The latest data page figures, compiled by Moneyfacts, are now available.
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FeatureIt’s a small world after all
The ‘fuller life experience’ of qualifying with a small firm is a solid foundation for a fulfilling career. How well do new paths to qualification support that? Catherine Baksi reports.
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FeatureLondon in the stocks
London’s stock exchange was once the epicentre of City life. Now lawyers report a ‘malaise’ that is hard to shake, reports Maria Shahid. Will a much-heralded overhaul of the listing rules bring back the good times?
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FeatureInsight: Preparing law firms for the impact of AI
Sponsored content. Gareth Walker, CEO at LEAP UK, on the opportunity presented by artificial intelligence.
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FeatureInsight: Generative AI tools in the legal market and the escalating enthusiasm
Sponsored content. Laura Halls, Content Marketing Manager at LexisNexis, takes a deep dive into the intensifying hunger for generative AI tools across the UK legal market.
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FeatureThe search for common standards
With law firms reporting that generative AI is slashing the time involved in certain tasks, calls are growing for benchmarking and quality standards.
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FeatureTrial and error
The scope and scale of fraud are daunting for cash-strapped enforcers. With its ‘tiny’ budget and chequered history of prosecutions, Katharine Freeland asks, can the Serious Fraud Office turn the tide?
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FeatureTrials and tribulation
Crown courts are in crisis, reports Catherine Baksi. The backlog continues to climb, the estate is crumbling and there aren’t enough lawyers. So what’s the plan?