All Law firm & practice management articles – Page 17
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NewsCity firm claims 'living pension' first
Herbert Smith Freehills supports Living Wage Foundation by becoming accredited as living pension employer.
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FeatureWhat money can't buy: accelerating growth in the Paris legal market
International firms are increasingly looking to set up shop in France's capital.
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News'Get on with it' culture belongs to history, junior leader says
Toxic working environments should not be part of growing into the job, Law Society conference told.
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NewsDiversity study reignites 'reputation laundering' debate
Research paper co-authored by Cambridge professor questioned diversity claims made by US firms.
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NewsLaw firms sustain pandemic profits rise – but WFH hurting productivity
Law Society’s annual benchmarking survey also shows SME practices remain cautiously optimistic for 2023.
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FeatureMore must be done to retain, promote and support women getting to the top
Studies show women are great at the top. But how do we get more women there, and - more importantly - how do we get them to stay?
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FeatureIWD 2023: is the legal profession truly embracing equity?
The concept of equity acknowledges that we don’t all start from the same place, have the same needs, or follow the same journey.
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NewsSaudi Arabia grants first foreign licences to three law firms
Associations no longer permitted under changes to encourage practices to set up in the Kingdom.
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NewsNational firm gives staff free stake in the business
HF says employee share scheme is part of turning the traditional model ‘on its head’.
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NewsMetamorph firm's staff to miss out on £190,000 as creditors wait in limbo
Staff made redundant before Christmas are still owed thousands in unpaid wages, the Gazette understands.
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FeatureMaking hybrid working in law firms a reality
John Espley, Chairman of LEAP UK, shares his thoughts on building a successful hybrid working law firm. (Sponsored content.)
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NewsNews focus: Legal sector remains resistant to a four-day week
Long hours can lead to burnout, shortening careers and making for worse law. Yet legal firms remain resistant to the concept of a four-day week, despite evidence that working smarter can bring real benefits.
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OpinionRisks and regulatory changes to look out for
Sanctions, AML compliance, SRA fining powers and a new enforcement strategy - the complexity of law firm risk mitigation and compliance is ever increasing.
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FeatureThree ways a smart meter could help your practice
Make your practice’s energy usage fairer and more transparent. (Sponsored content.)
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NewsLawyers working from home doing longer hours, finds survey
Poll reveals legal professionals are working longer days but enjoying better work-life balance.
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NewsBig Four increasing share of legal market
Deloitte, KPMG, PwC and EY are taking a share of the work traditional firms usually count on, research suggests.
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NewsPartners want to break away and set up their own firm - survey
Litigation funder says findings show appetite for solicitors wanting to break out of traditional mould.