Commentary - Page 18
'I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want' or how to make IT budgeting easier
Well-prepared firms are more likely to have well-managed budgeting processes, writes 3Kites' Paul Longhurst
Natasha Harrison: 'My top five international disputes trends to watch out for in 2023'
A 'perfect storm' for insolvency disputes and an uptick in securities litigation are among the trends we can expect to see in the coming year, says Pallas Partners' founder and managing partner
‘Your purpose is your North Star’ – how law firms and in-house teams are redefining their goals
A panel at the Law Firm Marketing Summit explored how the legal profession should respond to the need for businesses to deliver more than just profits
Empathetic leadership is key to understanding menopause in the workplace
Employers, business leaders and managers must be proactive in understanding the realities of the menopause and providing appropriate support, writes Kelly Thomson
Slapps: beyond the slogans
Reforms aimed to curb strategic lawsuits against public participation could easily create more problems than they resolve, argues Jon Oakley
Indecent advertising in fashion: Boohoo, Balenciaga and Pretty Little Thing
Freeths partner Simon Barker comments on recent risqué adverts and explains the ASA’s boundaries for proper clearance
The diversity problem in arbitration
Legislative change is just one step in the journey to achieve a racially diverse arbitration profession, write John Evans and Nadia Osborne
The metaverse: four points for lawyers and their clients to consider
The team from Multilaw explores some of the key legal topics organisations must consider as they scramble to gain a foothold in this new digital frontier
Improving disability inclusion in the law is a strategic imperative: here’s how to be at the forefront
King & Spalding’s Rosie Watterson and Simon Maynard set out six steps individuals and organisations can take to help lawyers with disabilities thrive
The implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area evens out Africa’s trade landscape
The AfCFTA can be a catalyst in the promotion of trade in Africa, argues Abraham Abia, managing director of Clarence Abogados & Asociados
GC’s workload crisis – a golden moment for new ways of working?
Bold decisions are required for the effective modernisation of corporate law departments; and now could well be the time to make them, argues Anthony Widdop
'Be calm, pleasant and measured at all times' - top tips for advocacy in arbitration
Zoe O’Sullivan KC draws on her experience to offer advice to those building careers as advocates in this specialist field
Ultimate guide to topical authority for attorneys
A good topical authority can drive more traffic to a legal website and position it as an authoritative resource in the industry. Read this blog to learn more
FTX and the need to be careful regarding crypto regulation
Syed Rahman advises against a knee-jerk regulatory response to the collapse of the world's second-largest crypto exchange
Food and beverage news and trends
DLA Piper summarize the most current ESG trends and developments in the food and beverage sector