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Legal Week Student: Q&A with BPP Law School
In this Q&A, Legal Week's editor-in-chief talks to Peter Crisp, dean of BPP Law School about the pressure to improve diversity in the legal profession, the 2020 Review of legal education and how candidates can stand out from the crowd when applying for a coveted training contract.
Law Firm: Legal Week Video | Published: 23 May 2012 | Practice Area: Career development
eDisclosure in the UK: recent developments in practice and procedure
This white paper summarises the rules and case laws relevant to the management of electronic disclosure in civil courts. Insight is given on the factors affecting procedural matters and commentary is provided on all cases which continue to exert an influence on current eDisclosure practice.
Law Firm: Guidance Software | Published: 16 May 2012 | Practice Area: Practice and Procedure
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Law firm salaries: 2011 review and 2012 prognosis
In 2010-11, the legal market seemed to show significant signs of improvement for the first time in two years. Edwards Gibson provide in-depth analysis of City and US law firm pay fundamentals, their impact on the recruitment market and why 'real' assistant level compensation should not rise in 2012.
Law Firm: Edwards Gibson | Published: 11 May 2012 | Practice Area: Pay
Rating: 1 person found this useful
The handy guide to legal privilege - decision tree and practical tips
This guide from Herbert Smith's litigation team provides a quick reference tool on legal professional privilege under English law. The guide consists of a decision tree and practical tips for maintaining privilege, aimed at minimising the risks of unhelpful, non-privileged material being produced.
Law Firm: Herbert Smith | Published: 10 May 2012 | Practice Area: Litigation
Rating: 22 people found this useful
Conference: Strategic Technology Forum 2012
The Legal Week Strategic Technology Forum is the premier global gathering for CIOs, IT directors and law firm leaders. The 2012 event will be held at The Ritz-Carlton in County Wicklow, and the programme is set to provide the best set of speakers yet from within and outside of the profession.
Law Firm: Legal Week Events | Published: 04 May 2012 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
Pro bono for in-house lawyers: a comprehensive guide
For many in-house lawyers, participating in pro bono has become complex, with legislative and insurance restrictions and limited opportunities to participate. This DLA Piper guide offers comprehensive advice on how to enable companies to participate in pro bono projects or partnerships.
Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 01 May 2012 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
Rating: 2 people found this useful
Litigation privilege: overview and practical tips for businesses
The concept of litigation privilege exists to protect parties from litigation. However, the rules surrounding it can be a difficult area to navigate. This article aims to disentangle those rules, resolve any myths and provide a step-by-step guide to the key points which businesses need to know.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 01 May 2012 | Practice Area: Litigation
Rating: 7 people found this useful
Fortune's firms: what does the future hold for Chinese law firms?
Just as Chinese companies are moving up the value chain, so are its law firms. The internationalisation of China's legal market has seen the country's law firms prosper both locally and abroad. This article asks whether they can continue to dominate their market as other global firms move in.
Law Firm: Legal Week | Published: 30 April 2012 | Practice Area: Partnerships and LLPs
Cutting through, winning big: business development best practice in hard times
These are uncertain times for the legal services market. This report from LexisNexis draws on a survey of mid-sized law firms and looks at how these firms are responding in terms of business development and marketing strategies to an increasingly competitive and precarious environment.
Law Firm: LexisNexis | Published: 30 April 2012 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
Rating: 1 person found this useful
Training masterclass: client strategy in a changing legal market
Without the ability to attract and retain clients, no business can be viable in the longer term. Led by Andrew Hedley of Hedley Consulting, this masterclass provides a route map for your leadership team, enabling them to navigate choppy economic waters and create well-founded, resilient strategies.
Law Firm: Legal Week Events | Published: 24 April 2012 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
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