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4 Major Trends That Are Already Changing the Legal Sphere in 2020

13th February 2020
Technologically-driven innovation is poised to disrupt long-standing customs of the legal profession. Changing regulatory frameworks are creating growing demand for regional, industrial, and category expertise.
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Latest Court Decision Highlights Level of Scrutiny Courts Apply to Disclosure Pilot Scheme Cases

12th February 2020
The Disclosure Pilot Scheme (now in its second year) is not simply a rewrite of CPR Part 31. It operates along different lines driven by reasonableness and proportionality.
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UK the Most Favourable Jurisdiction for Cryptoassets and Smart Contracts?

12th February 2020
The UK Jurisdiction Taskforce (UKJT) published its statement on the status of cryptoassets and smart contracts under English law on 18 November 2019.
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Finding the Right Area to Practice as a Lawyer

5th February 2020
Everyone knows that entering and eventually going through law school is one of the most difficult endeavours.
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Half of Legal Professionals Suffer From Sunday Night Fear

4th February 2020
 The latest survey from the UK’s leading independent job board, CV-Library, reveals that half (50%) of legal professionals suffer from Sunday night fear; with 61.5% admitting that they’ve called in sick because they were too worried to go to work.  
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3 Strategies to Help Build Trust with New Legal Clients

3rd February 2020
If you are part of a young law firm, your greatest asset is your relationship with your clients.
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The Importance of Utilizing Paralegals

31st January 2020
Speaking to independent paralegal Christa Centolella, she addresses how law firms can better utilize paralegals and the services they offer. What is the role of a paralegal? Paralegals, depending on experience and tasks needed, are often hired to deal with the customer service side of the practice, often being a spokesperson for the attorney. They […]
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Lawyers Taking a Stand Against Human Trafficking

31st January 2020
Slavery and human trafficking are actions many would like to think took place a long time ago. Yet, despite the Constitution's Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery, millions of men, women and children are still held against their will and forced into trafficking around the world. What is just as alarming as these grave human rights violations, is the […]
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How Law Firms Can Meet Corporate Needs and Their Client’s

31st January 2020
Speaking to Rob Ford at Governance Gurus, we discuss what steps law firms ought to take in order to improve their corporate needs, whilst still meeting the needs of clients. What are the first few stages of assessment required to establish what improvements need to be made? Each business is unique as its strategy, governance […]
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The Growth in Paralegals: What Opportunities Does This Present to the Legal Services Sector?

27th January 2020
Any individual who operates within the legal services sector will be well aware of the increasing number of paralegals working there. Contrary to popular belief, these aren’t just wannabe solicitors, but many of them are individuals who wish to embark on a paralegal career in its own right. The legal profession should embrace these individuals […]
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