Roundtable: wellbeing
Commercial law firms increasingly accept some responsibility for the wellbeing of both lawyers and staff. But providing the right support is not straightforward.
View ArticleRoundtable: commercial property
The global financial crisis hit real estate legal services hard, blighting careers and forcing down fees. But the sector is bouncing back.
View ArticleRoundtable: in-house
While in-house teams are growing stronger, uppermost in lawyers’ minds are ways to control costs and broaden skill-sets.
View ArticleRoundtable: Wales – devolution revolution
Will further devolution prove a boon or a burden for solicitors in Wales? The latest Gazette roundtable tries to find out.
View ArticleRoundtable: 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.
View ArticleRoundtable: arbitration
London is the world’s most popular seat for international arbitrations. Time to celebrate its dominance – or counsel against complacency?
View ArticleRoundtable: 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.
View ArticleRoundtable: PII market
The 2014 professional indemnity renewal round was characterised as ‘benign’. After years of turmoil, is the insurance market for solicitors finally stabilising?
View ArticleRoundtable: 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...
View ArticleRoundtable: personal injury
The impact of far-reaching civil justice reforms was greatest for personal injury lawyers – just as government intended. Leading practitioners discuss their responses at the latest Gazette roundtable,...
View ArticleRoundtable: private wealth
High-net-worth people with $1m or more to invest want advice from private client lawyers on issues ranging from tax to trusts.
View ArticleRoundtable: Legal IT
Cutting-edge technology can help law firms innovate and remain agile, the Gazette’s latest roundtable heard.
View ArticleRoundtable: law and regeneration
The regeneration of Birmingham has turned around the fortunes of England’s second city as it seeks to position itself as a global player. What lessons does this hold for the lawyers involved?
View ArticleRoundtable: wellbeing
Being a lawyer is stressful and legal workplaces are not renowned for their inclusivity. A Gazette roundtable considered the profession’s mental wellbeing challenges.
View ArticleRoundtable: corporate counsel
Complex supply chains are a developing challenge for corporate counsel in international companies, affecting everything from tackling bribery and corruption to business continuity, hears the latest...
View ArticleRoundtable: social mobility
How can aspiring solicitors gain a foothold in a profession that is perceived as elitist? And how can legal employers change that perception?
View ArticleRoundtable: planning for growth
How should law firms grow? Are mergers best or could they even issue 10-year bonds?
View ArticleRoundtable: junior lawyers
Partnership is not necessarily the ultimate goal for a generation of junior lawyers turned off by stress, risk and internal politics.
View ArticleRoundtable: Brexit legal strategy
Anxious business clients are queueing up for advice on the potential implications of a Brexit vote. As the Gazette’s latest roundtable heard, the legal services industry is also gripped by uncertainty.
View ArticleRoundtable: civil litigation
Litigators are trained to think on their feet – which is just as well, given the recurrent bouts of legislative and procedural reform imposed on them.
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