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Criminal Aid: Will the Reforms Work?

4th September 2019
In exchange for the Criminal Bar Association voting on 28th June to call off their strike action, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announced that they would expedite three elements of their Criminal Legal Aid Review. Promises have been made on publishing proposals for change by the end of November on: the issues of unused material; […]
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Challenging the Traditional Law Model: How Work Flexibility Brings More Happiness

4th September 2019
We got in touch with Ben due to his goal of creating a more flexible work arrangement for corporate lawyers. Below, we talk about why he left his job at Kirkland & Ellis and how InCloudCounsel presents an opportunity for lawyers who want to still practice law, without being tied down to long hours at […]
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Constructing The Best Legal Team

4th September 2019
Last year I was very fortunate to have a talented young corporate lawyer with a sterling law firm background do a secondment with me in my in-house legal department. At one of our one-on-one meetings a few weeks into his new job, he recounted his struggle to gain the trust of business people, manage difficult […]
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The Importance of Networking for Lawyers

4th September 2019
In the first part of her series, she touches on the importance of networking as a skill, and why all lawyers should work on it and refrain from relying on AI when it comes to human connections. Very few professional development concepts are as divisive as the subject of networking. Most of the lawyers – […]
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What’s It Really Like to Be a Barrister?

4th September 2019
Becoming a barrister is often considered one of the highest achievements for a person’s legal career and most are probably under the impression that it will be plain sailing once they qualify. As with any similar role, being a barrister is much more than knowing your stuff and getting up in the morning.
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A Meeting of Minds: Mindfulness in the Law

3rd September 2019
In this second article in his series on resilience and wise leadership in the legal profession, leadership coach Tim Segaller discusses with Lawyer Monthly how mindfulness skills can help lawyers’ negotiation and litigation skills. My previous article looked at how law firms can respond to the growing problem of stress in their profession. I introduced […]
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The Art of Litigation: Bull or Bear?

30th August 2019
It’s no secret that litigators have a reputation for bringing bullish tactics to the courtroom.
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