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10 July 2019
Issue: 7848 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Legal services
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Choosing a lawyer: Obama v Blair

When choosing a lawyer, Brits would rather have Barack Obama than Tony Blair, research by digital marketing specialist mmadigital has found. 

Obama garnered 30% of the votes while Nelson Mandela and Hilary Clinton were also popular choices, attracting 10% of the votes each. When asked who they’d least like as their lawyer, Blair received the most votes with 17%. The 500 respondents associated lawyers with the traits ‘confident and committed’ and ‘helpful and capable’. Sadly, negative traits also applied―one-fifth thought lawyers were likely to be arrogant and obnoxious, while 12% associated lawyers with being ‘dishonest and sneaky’ and ‘picky and finicky’.

Issue: 7848 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Legal services
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP strengthens Commercial practice with a new partner

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons welcomes Francesca Brown to Family team

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires

NEWS
A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications
A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law
Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile
The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain
A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy
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