Practice management – Page 20
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NewsClifford Chance reports ‘social mobility’ pay gap data
Magic circle firm says working class staff paid 44% less than those from ‘professional’ background.
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FeatureFinding the story
Tracy Drynan answers questions on the most effective way to uncover the secrets hidden in a corporate’s data. (Sponsored content.)
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NewsMinister names more law firms acting for Russians on sanctions
James Cleverly names Peters & Peters and W Legal.
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NewsSlaughter and May appoints six new London partners
Magic circle firm also appoints two new partners in Hong Kong.
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NewsMishcon sued for up to £65m over collapsed property deal
London firm’s negligent advice ‘directly causative’ of claimant’s losses, High Court hears.
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NewsDWF announces tie-up with Portuguese firm
Listed business says agreement will provide platform to expand into Latin America and Africa.
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NewsMoJ sidesteps question on sanctioning City firms
Shadow justice minister asks whether cabinet has discussed sanctioning law firms working for Russian clients.
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OpinionLet's make legal services truly autism-inclusive
Autistic job-seekers have a huge amount to offer employers, but too often they face complex and persistent procedural, environmental and attitudinal barriers.
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NewsLatham & Watkins hires full-time mental health counsellors
Professionals will work with London staff amid growing fears of burnout in the legal sector.
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NewsFirm to take champerty case to Supreme Court
Candey says assignments of claims to solicitors should be permitted to ‘ensure access to justice’.
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OpinionMore is expected of partners than ever before
As senior partners transition into managing their teams and client relationships in a hybrid environment, what have they learned during the pandemic?
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NewsBaker McKenzie latest to sever ties with Russia
International firm’s offices in Moscow and St Petersburg to become ‘independent law firm’.
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NewsDentons decides to leave Russia
International firm's decision leaves Baker McKenzie as among the biggest left in Russia.
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FeatureMaking hybrid work for you
QBE International chief human resources officer Emma Higgins outlines eight things that matter when considering a hybrid working strategy. (Sponsored content.)
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NewsCC and Allen & Overy complete magic circle flight from Moscow
Winding down ‘consistent with our legal and professional responsibilities to our clients’.
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OpinionClient selection: The next frontier in the evolution of legal ethics
Client selection should no longer be the decision of an individual partner or team.
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OpinionIWD: Hybrid working must not become a catalyst for proximity bias
Is proximity bias the next mountain to climb for gender equality campaigners in the legal sector?
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NewsFreshfields drops Russian client as Norton Rose closes Moscow office
Decision over VTB Bank ‘goes beyond what is required to comply with our legal, regulatory and professional obligations’.
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NewsCC and Eversheds latest to announce Russian client reviews
All five magic circle firms have now made announcements in response to the invasion of Ukraine.