Commentary - Page 25
The tyranny of the billable hour: bridging the divide between law firms and their clients
Both sides need to improve communication and explore alternative pricing structures, writes Laura Vosper, which requires breaking down traditional structures and hierarchies
Contracting for the climate
The Chancery Lane Project aims for a world where every contract and law enables solutions to climate change, explains Becky Clissmann
Personal branding is not a luxury
Just as brands define luxury goods, they also define in-house counsel; Deborah Farone provides five personal branding tips for GCs to consider
A new landscape for commercial and maritime arbitration in Dubai
Enrico Vergani and Lorenzo Melchionda assess the impact of the decision to consolidate the Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre into a new overarching arbitral body
Fake news, fake shoes and social media’s blues
Potter Clarkson's Mark Kramer and Autumn Gibson urge brands to collaborate with social media platforms and online marketplaces on the policing of their most valuable assets
Avoiding accusations of bad faith when filing trade mark applications
Brand owners may need to review their filing strategies in light of two recent cases, according to AA Thornton’s Sarah Darby
Fake news – using IP to combat online scams and luxury fashion good counterfeits
Website blocking orders are among the available legal remedies to help brands fight back against counterfeiting, according to AA Thornton
'Law firms are to my delight and to my inspiration very different animals'
Clifford Chance's head of internal comms on his experience moving to the legal sector after working for industrial giants including Philips
Brand owners need robust e-commerce strategy to protect against IP infringements, says HGF
Pandemic has increased the risk of counterfeit goods being sold online
The sustainability-savvy board: leading the just transition
Julia Hayhoe and Iris Mol discuss the challenges dominating the agenda of business leaders most advanced in their ESG thinking
UK’s class action regime finally ready for take off after landmark Mastercard ruling
£15bn consumer claim proceeds to trial following CAT ruling – with amendments
The advancement of women in the profession is far too slow
Partner Jules Quinn and trainee Elysia-Elena Stellakis identify key ingredients for greater law firm gender diversity
Diversity 2021: 5 things the data reveals about women in law
Jules Quinn and Elysia-Elena Stellakis assess the extent to which law firm efforts to improve gender diversity are showing through in the latest demographics
Global vaccination policies: do they work for UK law firm offices?
Katten's London managing partner, Christopher Hitchins, explains why his office is not currently planning to make vaccinations mandatory
'Never compromise your values' - 10 golden rules for reputation management
Law firm leaders are rarely thanked for their handling of a crisis, but doing it well can build credibility like little else, argues Michael Evans