Back to the drawing board
You wouldn’t mistake a lawyer for a designer. One is usually armed with a pen and a rulebook, the other with a Mac and a black turtleneck. Right? Wrong.
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Herbert Smith Freehills on real estate
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What are some of the main market trends which are influencing the work flow of your real estate practice in the UK? Don Rowlands, Head of Real Estate, UK & EMEA The real estate market in the UK and in other key investment hotspots around the world is proving resilient in the face of economic …
Real estate of the union
As Donald Trump once said, ‘real estate is always good’. Nearly $700bn changed hands in the commercial real estate market last year, proving that in times of uncertainty the safe money is on bricks and mortar. Brexit aside, London was seen as the safest bet of all, attracting over $23bn of new investment – $10bn …
The emerging skills that will equip the best lawyers of the future
My guess is that a law firm partner or general counsel might have the opportunity for around 100 high-value conversations every year in their professional life. That is 100 out of the roughly 10,000 conversations the average adult will have each year. What do I mean by high value? A career-enhancing conversation that transforms a …
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Neil Murrin, trainline
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The train puns were inevitable, but it took longer than expected. Towards the end of my conversation with the general counsel of online ticket retailer trainline, Neil Murrin, he says: ‘It’s a matter of getting people to join us on that journey.’ And adds: ‘Getting people on the right track and all that.’
Rushad Abadan, Standard Life Aberdeen
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Rushad Abadan always knew what he wanted to do with his life. ‘I always fancied the idea of being a lawyer, even at school. I was one of those people who was very clear about their career path early on. Happily for me it worked out.’
Significant matters – Winter 2018
Carillion collapse threatens legal arm The future of Carillion Advice Services (CAS) is uncertain after the collapse of its parent, construction giant Carillion, in one of the largest UK insolvencies for years. The Wolverhampton-headquartered company filed for liquidation in January after talks with its creditors and the government failed to reach a deal on Carillion’s …
For once, clients can take a lead because law firms will never crack the gender issue
It took some time for the #MeToo movement to reach the legal profession but it is here now, heralding an increasingly intense debate about the treatment of women in the profession.
Headline legal changes – what to expect in 2018 | Shoosmiths
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Victoria Brett, client knowledge manager at Shoosmiths, provides a summary of some of the proposed legal changes relevant to commercial organisations anticipated in 2018. Freezing of chargeable gains indexation allowance Companies disposing of assets after 2017 will be allowed to use an indexation allowance covering only the movement in RPI from the date of acquisition …
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The GDPR will apply on 25 May 2018 – what should companies do to ensure compliance? | Hogan Lovells International LLP
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In 1995, the European Union sought to improve the protection of personal data within the EU member states through introduction of the Data Protection Directive. In May 2018, the directive will be replaced by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This regulation will give individuals greater control over how their data is used, stored and …