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LAWYER'S LIFE
In the cold light of day - Latham & Watkins partner runs the Antarctic marathon
It's one way to make the gruelling schedule of trying to close a high-profile deal seem like much less of a challenge. But by the same token, most partners at international law firms would probably just as happily pull a 24-hour grind at their desk...
10 May 2013 | 00:00 | 
A push in the right direction - encouraging firms to plan for partners' retirement
The major asset for most law firms is the partners working in the business. It is therefore surprising that, when it comes to providing retirement income, most firms take the view that it is the individual partner's responsibility to organise this and...
03 May 2013 | 00:00 |
The way to Westminster – making the transition from law to politics
Law and politics may be a potent mix, but it is surprising just how many lawyers have successfully made the transition to elected representative. According to research by strategic communications consultancy the Madano Partnership, 12% of the elected ...
19 Apr 2013 | 00:00 |
Magnificent sevens - balancing law and captaining the HK rugby sevens team
Trainee lawyer Rowan Varty had a starring role at last month's Hong Kong Sevens tournament. But as the captain of the Hong Kong team and a player for the region's national squad, it was his rugby skills rather than his legal ability that had fans chee...
19 Apr 2013 | 00:00 |
Sexism and the City - why female lawyers are afraid to speak out against discrimination
In her new book of feminist advice for women in the workplace, Sheryl Sandberg, the chief operating officer of Facebook and the first woman on the social networking giant’s board, acknowledges what many are afraid to admit publicly: “Women face re...
12 Apr 2013 | 00:00 |
No child left behind – helping children through the family courts
The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service's (Cafcass) start was a troubled one. Established in 2001, it was created by the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 with the idea of merging the 700 probation officers who handle fam...
22 Mar 2013 | 00:00 |
Chasing the Olympic dream - Bobsleighing paralegal Lucy Onyeforo targets Winter Games glory
A paralegal by trade, I am standing at the top of a mountain in Sochi on the Russian Black Sea coast, 846m above sea level. I'm about to push a 190kg bobsleigh as fast as I can for 35m before jumping in. The sleigh will reach speeds of up to 90 mi...
15 Mar 2013 | 00:00 |
The return of the native – Todd QC on returning to practise after an eventful year as Bar Council chair
"This last year, I have come to realise, even more clearly than before, that you cannot please all people all of the time and you cannot please some people any of the time." So wrote Erskine Chambers' Michael Todd QC at the conclusion of his year ...
08 Mar 2013 | 00:00 |
The best of all worlds – the new breed of portfolio lawyers juggling multiple careers
Ian Barrie has spent the morning skiing in the sunshine on the slopes of Val d'Isere. He has also been investigating resorts for his own business, Glacius Travel. Not a bad start to the day, especially since this afternoon he will sit down to his work...
01 Mar 2013 | 00:00 |
The eight golden rules – how to be a successful equity partner
The first rule of being a successful equity partner is covering your costs and share of the overheads – this is the very minimum expected. Unlike senior associates, or even salaried partners, it is the equity partner's responsibility to make sure...
15 Feb 2013 | 00:00 |
Suing the Church – how one City litigator pursued an abuse claim against the Catholic Church
I litigated for seven years against the Catholic Church and its insurers, Zurich. In doing so, I wore several hats – as former litigation partner with Pinsent Masons, as the client in a high-profile action, as a sexual abuse victim and latterly as a...
25 Jan 2013 | 00:00 |
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Tipped for the top – how to stand out as 'partnership potential'
For most lawyers, the route to partnership is a long and hard journey. However, there are often a select number of people who have a relatively easy route as they navigate their way through to partnership. They are often tagged by partners as 'partner...
18 Jan 2013 | 00:00 |
Beyond the call of duty – how service in Iraq prepared one lawyer for a City career
I sometimes miss being a soldier. There is something unique about being part of an organisation that at times can produce results against all the odds, as well as one that, on occasion, is capable of unflinching silliness. A friend, still serving, ...
30 Nov 2012 | 00:00 |
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Tales from a warzone - Mayer Brown on the realities of business in Afghanistan
When the US Department of Defence turned to Mayer Brown for help in Afghanistan, the US firm's lawyers were little prepared for what doing business in Kabul would mean. Ian Coles reports
23 Nov 2012 | 00:00 |
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A model for progress – teaching law students in Vietnam
Before becoming a solicitor, I previously trained and worked as a nurse. The experience gave me a commitment to hands-on learning and 'clinical' teaching similar to that practised in medical and related fields. So I was very keen to respond to a r...
16 Nov 2012 | 00:00 |
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