http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com/magazine/graphics/logo-rss.png http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com/news/opinion/a-waste-of-time-and-money/3004805.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news/opinion/a-waste-of-time-and-money/3004805.article Putting up third-rate witnesses could see lawyers hit with wasted costs orders in the Jackson era Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/untangling-the-great-contract-net/3004839.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/untangling-the-great-contract-net/3004839.article Judgment sheds light on enforceability of net contribution clauses in consumer contracts, but what of business ones? Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/blackburn-fcs-defence-exposed/3004840.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/blackburn-fcs-defence-exposed/3004840.article Barrister acting for football club over dismissal claim must have known he was onto a loser Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/increasing-costs-sealed-with-lips/3004851.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/increasing-costs-sealed-with-lips/3004851.article The Big Bang may have proffered the public greater choice, but there is a high price to pay Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/opinion/why-paying-for-pupillages-is-bad-for-the-bar/3004924.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/opinion/why-paying-for-pupillages-is-bad-for-the-bar/3004924.article Auctioning work experience places to the highest bidder is an inherently unfair system Thu, 16 May 2013 12:28 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/opinion/women-in-the-law/3004742.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/opinion/women-in-the-law/3004742.article Nicky Richmond says more needs to be done to keep women in the law, following the prospect of Government targets in the FTSE100. Tue, 14 May 2013 10:48 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/law-firms-and-the-bar/cash-alone-does-not-tempt-associates/3004584.article http://www.thelawyer.com/law-firms-and-the-bar/cash-alone-does-not-tempt-associates/3004584.article Last year we launched our inaugural City associate attitudes survey. The findings surprised anyone who assumed that junior and mid-level lawyers were obsessed with money; the firms they consistently ranked top were not the stony Wall Street practices but genial internationalists like Baker & McKenzie. Mon, 13 May 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news/opinion/learns-the-lessons-of-disasters/3004592.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news/opinion/learns-the-lessons-of-disasters/3004592.article With global profits should come global corporate responsibility Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news/opinion/snags-in-the-great-legal-sell-off/3004596.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news/opinion/snags-in-the-great-legal-sell-off/3004596.article If Whitehall lawyers are to be part of a civil service spin-out, there are state and EU legalities to consider Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news/opinion/talk-is-not-so-cheap-for-employers/3004601.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news/opinion/talk-is-not-so-cheap-for-employers/3004601.article A CoA decision against Commerzbank is a warning that common law contractual rules are alive and kicking Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news/opinion/avoid-dpas-american-style/3004616.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news/opinion/avoid-dpas-american-style/3004616.article Before DPAs become law, we should scope out the pitfalls in the US system and learn from them quickly Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/a-personal-thank-you-to-the-boss/3004663.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/a-personal-thank-you-to-the-boss/3004663.article Manchester United’s biggest legal fan, Mark Rawlinson, pays tribute to his footballing hero Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/sand-bank-city-a-free-enterprise/3004305.article http://www.thelawyer.com/sand-bank-city-a-free-enterprise/3004305.article Abu Dhabi financial free zone means opportunities for common law-qualified lawyers Tue, 7 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/joining-the-dots-of-the-dotted-line/3004310.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/joining-the-dots-of-the-dotted-line/3004310.article Contracting parties that don’t take advice on which law governs their agreement are asking for trouble Tue, 7 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/can-new-act-clean-up-libel-law/3004368.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/can-new-act-clean-up-libel-law/3004368.article New Defamation Act’s demand that claimants prove serious damage first could end the gravy train of McLibels Tue, 7 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/when-the-lovers-knot-unravels/3004389.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/when-the-lovers-knot-unravels/3004389.article France is to allow gay marriage, but unlike England, its courts are not prepared if the union ends in divorce Tue, 7 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news/opinion/a-shortlist-of-the-highest-calibre-ever/3004492.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news/opinion/a-shortlist-of-the-highest-calibre-ever/3004492.article Tue, 7 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/opinion/a-revolution-in-french-employment-law/3004472.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/opinion/a-revolution-in-french-employment-law/3004472.article French employment law is set to change, but the proposals have caused dissent and strikes. Thu, 2 May 2013 18:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news/opinion/tough-questions-to-face-on-trainees/3004257.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news/opinion/tough-questions-to-face-on-trainees/3004257.article Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/a-touch-of-steel-in-the-boardroom/3004128.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/a-touch-of-steel-in-the-boardroom/3004128.article Australian boards should put foreign bids under the microscope to avoid a repeat of the Sundance saga  Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/jury-trials-are-tangled-in-the-web/3004135.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/jury-trials-are-tangled-in-the-web/3004135.article If the judiciary can’t keep pace with technology, US-style closeted juries will become the norm Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/subversion-of-jrs-is-unjustified/3004217.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/subversion-of-jrs-is-unjustified/3004217.article Restricting the judicial review process is a constitutional matter and has nothing to do with cutting red tape Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/this-qasa-is-a-dark-star-indeed/3004247.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/this-qasa-is-a-dark-star-indeed/3004247.article ‘Quality assurance’ for criminal advocates is an expensive waste of time Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/the-lawyer-management/what-will-be-the-fate-of-the-billable-hour/3004207.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/the-lawyer-management/what-will-be-the-fate-of-the-billable-hour/3004207.article David Mandell Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:10 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/all-is-volatile-among-us-firms-in-london/3003998.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/all-is-volatile-among-us-firms-in-london/3003998.article If you were to guess which might be the best-performing US firm in 2020, it could be one that hasn’t even opened yet. Two new US firms in our annual survey - Quinn Emanuel and Ropes & Gray - have been in London for less than five years, but Quinn already tops the London revenue per lawyer (RPL) table with $1.88m, and jointly tops the London revenue per partner (RPP) table with $5.7m along with Davis Polk. Ropes & Gray is the smallest international firm in the top 30, but it ... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/partners-must-take-the-profits-hit/3003905.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/partners-must-take-the-profits-hit/3003905.article The quickest way to cut costs at hard-pressed firms is for partners to take less out of the business Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/targets-miss-point-of-diversity/3003933.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/targets-miss-point-of-diversity/3003933.article Prematurely promoting women to fulfil board quotas lets down those who are there on merit Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/divorce-following-the-money/3003934.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/divorce-following-the-money/3003934.article Supreme Court ruling could see family courts allowed to pierce the corporate veil in divorce battles Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/cutting-through-the-complexity/3003960.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/cutting-through-the-complexity/3003960.article Enforceability really matters in cross-border disputes, and arbitration offers the best solution Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/leader/legal-accountancy-firms-anyone/3003857.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/leader/legal-accountancy-firms-anyone/3003857.article Let’s kick off this week with some bad news – yet more misery is looming on the horizon for mid-tier firms, as their accountancy counterparts attempt to steal a march on their clients by acting for the major financial institutions. Sorry to be blunt, but there you are. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:02 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news/opinion/how-to-calm-the-legal-aid-row/3003680.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news/opinion/how-to-calm-the-legal-aid-row/3003680.article Repeal section 41 (4) of the Proceeds of Crime Act to level the playing field and ease pressure on the public purse Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/clients-will-shake-up-biglaw/3003689.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/clients-will-shake-up-biglaw/3003689.article DLA Piper is at the gates of a storm over joke emails, but the real message is about client power Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/the-right-to-remain-oppressed/3003764.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/the-right-to-remain-oppressed/3003764.article Human Rights Act aids state attacks on freedom and is effectively a tool of social control Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/eu-know-it-makes-sense-for-patents/3003769.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/eu-know-it-makes-sense-for-patents/3003769.article If it comes to fruition, the single EU patent system will be of tremendous benefit to small businesses Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/how-can-lawyers-learn-to-love-litigants-in-person/3003817.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/how-can-lawyers-learn-to-love-litigants-in-person/3003817.article With Legal Aid being cut beyond recognition, Zoe Saunders takes a look at what potentially lies ahead with the rise of litigants in person Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:12 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/is-predictive-coding-the-answer-to-reducing-the-costs-of-edisclosure/3003805.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/is-predictive-coding-the-answer-to-reducing-the-costs-of-edisclosure/3003805.article James Kent Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:29 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/chinese-investment-revolution/3003487.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/chinese-investment-revolution/3003487.article Enforcing arbitral awards in China just got easier, following a court ruling on public policy Mon, 8 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/do-your-bit-for-legal-fairness/3003541.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/do-your-bit-for-legal-fairness/3003541.article As legal aid declines, there are a number of different ways lawyers can help to fill the gap Mon, 8 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news/opinion/not-a-pretty-hindsight/3003576.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news/opinion/not-a-pretty-hindsight/3003576.article Those who offered property advice in the boom time are in for a grim few months as the claims pile up Mon, 8 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/a-suitable-case-for-treatment/3003604.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/a-suitable-case-for-treatment/3003604.article Novartis patent decision signals serious problems ahead for medical drugs development Mon, 8 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/leader-hsf-disputes-stars-crave-recognition/3003606.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/leader-hsf-disputes-stars-crave-recognition/3003606.article The best unfounded rumour of the year so far is that a 20-strong disputes team from Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) approached Latham & Watkins. ... Mon, 8 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/taxing-times/3003543.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/taxing-times/3003543.article Zhong Lun Law Firm’s Robert Lewis gets to grip with the changing tax laws facing law firms in China Tue, 2 Apr 2013 17:26 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/more-must-be-done-for-patients/3003357.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/more-must-be-done-for-patients/3003357.article Government looks poised to sidestep tough decisions following Francis NHS report Mon, 1 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/letting-iran-off-the-hook/3003358.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/letting-iran-off-the-hook/3003358.article The UK has weakened its sanctions against Iran by falling into line with the amended EU regime Mon, 1 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news/opinion/a-strange-road-to-justice/3003390.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news/opinion/a-strange-road-to-justice/3003390.article The very British Pryce/Huhne farce would hardly have raised an eyebrow in France Mon, 1 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/are-scottish-independents-doomed/3003419.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/are-scottish-independents-doomed/3003419.article Mon, 1 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/beware-watchdog-unleashed/3003450.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/beware-watchdog-unleashed/3003450.article Financial companies’ lawyers should brace themselves as the new regulator makes its mark Mon, 1 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/outsourcing-competitive-advantage/3003476.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/outsourcing-competitive-advantage/3003476.article By Andrew Hedley, Hedley ConsultingAndrew Hedley Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:16 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/raising-court-fees-would-be-a-bad-move/3003458.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/raising-court-fees-would-be-a-bad-move/3003458.article Justice minister Chis Grayling has hinted that foreign litigants will have to pay more to use UK courts than domestic litigants, but Jeremy Winter isn’t sure this is a good idea Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:54 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/media-entertainment-and-sport/life-after-leveson-responsible-press-or-regulatory-headache/3003365.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/media-entertainment-and-sport/life-after-leveson-responsible-press-or-regulatory-headache/3003365.article Will the media come to regret its reaction to the Royal Charter on press regulation? Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:33 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/efficiency-on-a-legal-footing/3002851.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/efficiency-on-a-legal-footing/3002851.article Taking a cost-saving, eco-friendly approach to the buildings you occupy makes sense Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/jackson-costs-and-benefits/3002860.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/jackson-costs-and-benefits/3002860.article Litigation costs regime will bring great rewards if lawyers approach it in the right way Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/new-world-same-old-europe/3003114.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/new-world-same-old-europe/3003114.article EU plans to reform data protection law are running into difficulty due to scaremongering lobbyists Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/five-things-not-to-like-about-us-firms/3003198.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/five-things-not-to-like-about-us-firms/3003198.article Time to get something off my chest: US firms just have too good a press. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news/opinion/chancellor-gets-on-llps-case/3003207.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news/opinion/chancellor-gets-on-llps-case/3003207.article Law firm partnerships face challenges as Budget highlights clampdown on tax avoidance Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/opinion/a-bit-of-bother-for-cyprus/3003259.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/opinion/a-bit-of-bother-for-cyprus/3003259.article Russians with interests in Cyprus could launch legal claims over the country’s proposed bailout. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:50 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/intellectual-property-office-relaunches-mediation-service/3003240.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/intellectual-property-office-relaunches-mediation-service/3003240.article The relaunch of the IP Office mediation service should be welcomed by IP rich industries. Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:55 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/opinion/cyprus-mired-in-uncertainty/3003066.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/opinion/cyprus-mired-in-uncertainty/3003066.article The Cypriot bailout could have a devastating effect on the whole of the country’s economy, including its legal services market. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:09 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/tech-a-look-at-a-new-model/3002269.article http://www.thelawyer.com/tech-a-look-at-a-new-model/3002269.article Forming partnerships with creators, IT companies and publishers could be the future for law firms Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/insurance-details-and-the-devil/3002278.article http://www.thelawyer.com/insurance-details-and-the-devil/3002278.article Get the wording of D&O policies right and avoid unpleasantness for clients when the stuff hits the fan Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/feeling-the-judicial-chill/3002349.article http://www.thelawyer.com/feeling-the-judicial-chill/3002349.article Judges are about to get much tougher as costs are ranked alongside justice in the new CPR Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/humble-in-mind-but-not-in-deed/3002568.article http://www.thelawyer.com/humble-in-mind-but-not-in-deed/3002568.article Managing the huge and global Catholic Church and its legal responsibilities is no task for the meek Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/leader/the-formula-for-lateral-hire-success/3002713.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/leader/the-formula-for-lateral-hire-success/3002713.article Two years ago Mark Brandon, the founder of Motive Legal Consultancy, exclusively provided The Lawyer with innovative research into the UK’s partner recruitment market. Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/the-lawyer-management/when-it-comes-to-your-career-only-one-thing-matters-passion/3002580.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/the-lawyer-management/when-it-comes-to-your-career-only-one-thing-matters-passion/3002580.article Mark Brandon Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:37 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/chancery-review/3002390.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/chancery-review/3002390.article Case management is being reviewed by the Chancery division after it decided to abandon costs control measures proposed by Lord Justice Jackson. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:19 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/the-challenges-ahead-the-new-pope-and-the-law/3002521.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/the-challenges-ahead-the-new-pope-and-the-law/3002521.article As the white smoke clears above the Vatican the new Pope faces a monumental task, especially if he is to rid the Catholic Church of the horrors of child abuse, says Peter Smith Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:54 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news/opinion/modern-divorce-is-a-sad-comedy/3001930.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news/opinion/modern-divorce-is-a-sad-comedy/3001930.article Introduce no-fault divorce now and remedy the shabby state of affairs caused by craven politicians Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/an-inquiry-thats-hard-to-ignore/3001931.article http://www.thelawyer.com/an-inquiry-thats-hard-to-ignore/3001931.article Author of Mid Staffs report makes it difficult for politicians to sideline his recommendations Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/heed-the-warning-of-cps-fiasco/3001957.article http://www.thelawyer.com/heed-the-warning-of-cps-fiasco/3001957.article CPS’ worrying email on prosecutions is nothing compared with the dangers that could accompany DPAs Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/get-a-new-model-or-lose-clients/3002033.article http://www.thelawyer.com/get-a-new-model-or-lose-clients/3002033.article In areas where technology can help clients to help themselves, the billable hour is outdated Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/law-firms-and-the-bar/why-dwf-is-nothing-like-dla/3002162.article http://www.thelawyer.com/law-firms-and-the-bar/why-dwf-is-nothing-like-dla/3002162.article Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/opinion-the-bar-professional-training-course-overpriced-and-redundant/3002119.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/opinion/opinion-the-bar-professional-training-course-overpriced-and-redundant/3002119.article Is the BPTC fit for today’s requirements? Fri, 8 Mar 2013 10:51 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/sean-jones-qc-on-lord-neuberger-and-the-government/3001996.article http://www.thelawyer.com/sean-jones-qc-on-lord-neuberger-and-the-government/3001996.article Sean Jones QC discusses the tensions between Lord Neuberger and the government Wed, 6 Mar 2013 11:11 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/opinion-rajah-and-tann-on-the-legal-battle-for-singapore/3001338.article http://www.thelawyer.com/opinion-rajah-and-tann-on-the-legal-battle-for-singapore/3001338.article Singapore firms poised to feel the competitive heat as foreign outfits eye the South East Asia market Mon, 4 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/all-the-fun-of-the-unfair/3001577.article http://www.thelawyer.com/all-the-fun-of-the-unfair/3001577.article Employment tribunal reforms are unlikely to achieve their objectives, but the state should do well out of them Mon, 4 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/let-there-be-clarity-over-light/3001658.article http://www.thelawyer.com/let-there-be-clarity-over-light/3001658.article Statutory test for rights of light will not make dispute outcomes any more predictable than they are now Mon, 4 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/from-new-york-mayor-to-over-here/3001899.article http://www.thelawyer.com/from-new-york-mayor-to-over-here/3001899.article Mon, 4 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/bar-news-and-analysis/qc-in-waiting-michelle-stevens-hoare/3001890.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/bar-news-and-analysis/qc-in-waiting-michelle-stevens-hoare/3001890.article Having just been awarded silk in the latest round, Hardwicke’s tee-total, gay, left-wing feminist Michelle Stevens-Hoare shares her thoughts on the application process. Fri, 1 Mar 2013 11:58 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/bar-news-and-analysis/monckton-chambers-daniel-beard-qc-on-his-first-two-years-as-silk/3001881.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/bar-news-and-analysis/monckton-chambers-daniel-beard-qc-on-his-first-two-years-as-silk/3001881.article Expectant barristers have learned whether their silk applications have been successful, with 84 making the grade. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:07 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/bar-news-and-analysis/fountain-courts-derrick-dale-qc-on-his-first-two-years-as-silk/3001800.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/bar-news-and-analysis/fountain-courts-derrick-dale-qc-on-his-first-two-years-as-silk/3001800.article Fountain Court’s Derrick Dale QC talks about his first two years as silk. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:59 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/five-scientifically-proven-reasons-why-you-should-meditate/3001854.article http://www.thelawyer.com/five-scientifically-proven-reasons-why-you-should-meditate/3001854.article Former barrister, trainer and mindfulness coach Neil Seligman digests the 2012 statistics from LawCare along with recent scientific discoveries on the benefits of presence, mindfulness and meditation. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:22 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/bar-news-and-analysis/silk-plus-two/3001801.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/bar-news-and-analysis/silk-plus-two/3001801.article Monckton Chambers’ Tim Ward QC talks about his first two years as a silk. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:50 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/11-kbws-sean-jones-qc-on-his-first-year-as-silk/3001735.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/11-kbws-sean-jones-qc-on-his-first-year-as-silk/3001735.article 11KBW’s Sean Jones QC talks about his first year as a silk ahead of this year’s silks announcement. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:40 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/in-defence-of-the-jury/3001742.article http://www.thelawyer.com/in-defence-of-the-jury/3001742.article As the Vicky Pryce retrial gets under way, Gareth Weetman says that juries invariably reach sensible, logical verdicts in trials Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:52 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/its-hard-to-know-what-to-say/3001276.article http://www.thelawyer.com/its-hard-to-know-what-to-say/3001276.article Employers may need to tighten up their social media policies on equality in the light of a recent decision Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/playing-the-lead-role-in-europe/3001277.article http://www.thelawyer.com/playing-the-lead-role-in-europe/3001277.article UK companies have big opportunities in Germany, especially those in the green sectors Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/hard-road-to-eu-us-trade-deal/3001307.article http://www.thelawyer.com/hard-road-to-eu-us-trade-deal/3001307.article Ensure your clients’ interests are represented at the top table as the great trade talk-in looms Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/sweetheart-and-the-shotgun/3001316.article http://www.thelawyer.com/sweetheart-and-the-shotgun/3001316.article CAC sets the scene for union turf wars and upsets the delicate balance of industrial relations Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/offshore-law-meets-global-challenge/3001531.article http://www.thelawyer.com/offshore-law-meets-global-challenge/3001531.article There were two big talking points in the offshore legal world last year, and many speculated that the two were linked. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/behind-closed-doors/3001401.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/behind-closed-doors/3001401.article A high-stakes case that could damage relations between the UK and Saudi Arabia has brought the issue of closed courts back into the spotlight Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:44 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/opinion-clifford-chance-on-qflps-as-proof-of-globalisation/3001318.article http://www.thelawyer.com/opinion-clifford-chance-on-qflps-as-proof-of-globalisation/3001318.article The QFLP licence system is proof of Singapore’s importance as a global business hub. Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:07 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/clients-the-winners-with-liberalisation/3001317.article http://www.thelawyer.com/clients-the-winners-with-liberalisation/3001317.article The Singapore QFLP licence scheme offers significant opportunities for firms with a long-term view. Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/fighting-to-make-the-web-pay/3000966.article http://www.thelawyer.com/fighting-to-make-the-web-pay/3000966.article The anti-online tracking campaigners harrying Google are the shock troops in a wider digital war Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/cab-rank-on-a-ride-to-nowhere/3001103.article http://www.thelawyer.com/cab-rank-on-a-ride-to-nowhere/3001103.article Legal Services Board does not want the ‘cab rank’ rule abolished, but to understand its limitations Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/uefa-set-to-win-on-penalties/3001104.article http://www.thelawyer.com/uefa-set-to-win-on-penalties/3001104.article Lawyers with football club clients should not underestimate the tough new financial controls regime Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/are-these-libor-fines-all-fine/3001106.article http://www.thelawyer.com/are-these-libor-fines-all-fine/3001106.article Lack of accountability and minuscule nature of payouts throws doubt on whether fines are a serious deterrent Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/success-and-the-smaller-firm/3001223.article http://www.thelawyer.com/success-and-the-smaller-firm/3001223.article Today’s feature unashamedly celebrates success. Don’t despair: despite the generally gloomy economic conditions and the demise of firms such as Cobbetts, there are still spots of brightness out there. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/does-back-to-work-work/3001149.article http://www.thelawyer.com/does-back-to-work-work/3001149.article The Court of Appeal delivers a technical but not a moral victory on back-to-work schemes, says Kate Balmer Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:15 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/judicial-process/3001105.article http://www.thelawyer.com/judicial-process/3001105.article Decision in GSCE-marking judicial review puts the process, and its implications, under the spotlight Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:47 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/divine-laws/3001021.article http://www.thelawyer.com/divine-laws/3001021.article The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI may have come as a shock, but it is entirely lawful under Canon Law, says Dario Morelli Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:00 GMT