All Law firm & practice management articles – Page 25
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NewsSRA demands summary strike-off for Khan
Mr Justice Leech reserves judgment after Soophia Khan's legal team objects to regulator's submission on sanction without a tribunal hearing.
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NewsSector facing mental health crisis, union warns
Legal Sector Workers United says the results of its mental health survey of members are ‘shocking’.
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NewsFour-fifths of firms enjoyed a Covid uplift
Legal sector had ‘reassuringly positive’ revenues with an aggregate growth of 5.9% throughout the first year of the pandemic.
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NewsBakers bumps up junior salaries
Talent war shows no sign of abating as NQs receive 16.7% increase.
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NewsUK firms leading the way on social goals - global study
World Economic Forum metrics tailored for legal sector to assess 'ESG' standards such as net zero commitment and pay equality.
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News'End billable hours and measure output to achieve gender parity' – magic circle chief
Freshfields senior partner says firms need to measure output rather than input.
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NewsUpbeat DWF reports £11m pre-tax profit in half-year turnaround
The listed firm reports a nearly 40% increase in adjusted profit before tax for the six months to 31 October.
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NewsOxford firm 'will not be cowed' by suspected arson attack
Family First Solicitors said significant damage was caused to the building, but that it continues to trade.
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NewsFirm lets staff take 'you day' if they've already done their hours
Managing partner says new policy will enable all staff to work flexibly.
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NewsYounger lawyers unhappy about working hours
Survey says law firm bosses need to tune into generational differences in attitudes to working.
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NewsOne third of big firms 'actively considering IPO'
Interest suggests demand is growing for external capital to fund expansion plans.
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NewsMystery surrounds solicitor's case five days after arrest warrant
Mr Justice Fancourt's decision in relation to Soophia Khan, 41, has since made national headlines.
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OpinionCovid dents world trade hopes
Now that the Cop26 climate change conference is over, work is gearing up for the next major international meeting with consequences for lawyers.
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NewsLaw firms join Black Friday bandwagon with host of special offers
Discounts and promotion codes dangled before clients on ‘biggest shopping days of the year’.
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NewsLaw firms dominate top-75 social mobility index
Browne Jacobson takes top spot in latest Social Mobility Foundation list of top-performing employers.
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NewsJudicial diversity is a 'complicated business', says LCJ
Lord Burnett of Maldon defends progress being made to improve diversity in the selection process.
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NewsConveyancing IT crash should make firms 'review own response'
Cyber law specialist says major IT systems failure should encourage firms to ask themselves: 'what’s the worst that could happen and what would you do?'.
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OpinionLessons to be learned in the wake of the Owen Paterson controversy
Events raise many questions about natural justice and fairness when carrying out conduct investigations in a workplace environment.