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Remembering Justice Ginsburg
From one Supreme Court Justice to another, <em>Lady Arden </em>’s appreciation of Justice Ginsburg through the lens of a selfless autobiography
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‘No truth without Ruth’: a Bar tribute to Justice Ginsburg
A tribute and revelations from a meeting with the cult figure Justice Ruth Ginsburg, an Honorary Bencher of Gray's Inn. By <em>William Clegg QC </em>
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Barristers look like... Alexandra Wilson
<p>Tackling ‘isms’ from the inside and making global headlines – a remarkable young barrister shares her experience of defying the odds, breaking into an elite profession and challenging attitudes to race and class in the justice system </p><p><em>By Alexandra Wilson </em> </p>
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Right person, right time, right job: an exit interview with Amanda Pinto QC
An exit interview with Amanda Pinto QC, Chair of the Bar for 2020. Roundly praised by Bar rank and file for her leadership during an incredible year, she takes an unusual breather to talk to <em>Desiree Artesi </em> about the milestone moments of her tenure
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Building a cyber fortress around your chambers – and clients (commercial feature)
<p><strong><em>By Alexander Sverdlov </em></strong><strong></strong> </p>
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We're in your corner: maximising chambers and clerk efficiency (commercial feature)
<p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;">The impact of COVID-19 has meant that chambers face a challenge to ensure they continue to meet client demands by increasing efficiencies and delivering service levels which meet high expectations. All of this must be done whilst reducing the chambers running costs in order to increase revenue and continue to grow. Even before the pandemic struck, a lot of the more progressive chambers were already some way down the road of digital transformation. That direction of travel was already well-established. But now that barristers and clerks have had no choice but to leave their traditional premises and work from home, it’s now time for all chambers to embrace digital technology.</span> </p><p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;"></span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;">Implementing a chambers management solution helps to resolve these problems. Having one solution to manage diaries, fees, case management and time recording has been proven to drive chambers to success and is considered a no brainer for any chambers looking to navigate the substantial challenges in the market. But - in today’s technologically driven world, is that enough? With the rise of digital technology, smarter ways of working are becoming available to chambers that move away from the traditional model. Courts are already adopting digital working and this is warranting a response from chambers. With staff desiring flexible working and clients demanding more frequent and immediate communication regarding cases, chambers face a new challenge of adapting to a world where mobile is seen as a necessity. </span> </p><p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;">To respond to these new challenges, we have developed MLC to deliver a smarter way of working which brings chambers into the digital age. With Cloud storage, integrated marketing capabilities and a mobile interface; all built into the software, MLC delivers the ability to work in a digital environment combined with mobile tools to help chambers provide outstanding customer service, improve client retention and boost revenue even further.</span><br /> </p><p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;">The way chambers communicate with internal teams, as well as prospects and clients has evolved considerably in recent years. The up-to date functionality within MLC means chambers have </span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;">the digital tools to attract and keep new clients, for example using the sophisticated MailChimp marketing integration, ensuring clients are being engaged with effectively. Implementing Cloud-based tools means your chambers’ case documents are more secure than ever and the burden of document storage is taken away from clerks, freeing up more time to focus on the clients who effect revenue and business growth.</span> </p><p><strong style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;"><a href="http://bit.ly/2GwYtkk" target="_blank" data-sf-ec-immutable="">Join our webinar</a> </strong><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;">to take a look at how our chambers management solution, MLC can offer a true commercial advantage with digital management tools that maximise barrister and clerk efficiency by streamlining processes and monitoring real-time progress.</span> </p>
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Christmas wine 2020
<p>It may be a very different Christmas this year, but the perennial questions remain – ‘What should I drink on Christmas Day?’ and ‘What’s the perfect gift for an oenophile?’ </p><p><em>By Professor Dominic Regan and Seán Jones QC </em> </p>
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COVID-19 and customer due diligence
With pandemic-related fraud on the rise, <em>Christopher Convey </em>explains how barristers should maintain vigilance against anyone seeking to launder criminal funds or channel monies towards terrorist activity
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Opinion: Is digital transformation the answer to combatting the increasing court backlog?
<p>For faster, smarter courts, the distinction between old and new is no longer between paper and PDF, or even between PDF and cloud-based document management systems. The distinction now lies in our approach to the latter, argues <em>Paul Sachs </em> </p>
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Opinion: Promoting and protecting judicial independence
<p>No jurisdiction can afford to be complacent, write <em>Mark Guthrie </em> and <em>Sailesh Mehta </em> – a global review of judicial appointments systems and politicians’ attitudes to judges, and a campaigning role for the Bar </p>
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