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Six steps for developing a corporate social responsibility programme

What is corporate social responsibility (CSR) and why does it matter? Marcus Hayes MBE highlights the benefits of setting up a CSR programme in your...

Saluting our Sisters: celebrating Black History Month 2023

Join us in celebrating the contribution of black women to the legal profession and wider society as we embrace this year’s Black History Month theme:...

Five goals you can set this year to improve social mobility in your firm

People in the UK from lower socio-economic backgrounds earn on average between 6-11% less than those from higher backgrounds. How can you make sure...

“I had the audacity to persevere and believe in myself”

Meet Joan Scott. She’s an in-house commercial lawyer, who was nominated for our Legal Heroes awards for her equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) work in...

How to identify your client as an in-house lawyer

Identifying who your client is when giving advice is the crux of being an in-house lawyer. Abigail Stallard explains that it’s essential to understand your...

Why set up a mentoring and buddying scheme?

There can be hesitance to engage in mentoring schemes – especially in smaller practices. Melanie Hadwin and Susanta Banerjee make the case for how mentoring...

Recruiting and retaining talent: how to attract the right people

Without the right people around you, your firm might not reach its full potential. Priya Dhokia sets out the steps you can consider to attract...

Five facts employers should know about junior lawyers

It’s a tough time for recruiting and retaining staff in the legal sector. Sophie Gould from Flex Legal explores what the next generation of lawyers...

Why clear language makes for strong contracts

Daniela Licciardo explains why grammar and language are so important for you, and your clients, when drafting a contract.

Market yourself like a business with insights, storytelling and CRM

If other people are the key to your success, what’s the best way to build professional relationships? Rachel Brushfield shares how in-house lawyers can use...

"You're under pressure to stop clients from being tortured or killed": an anonymous immigration solicitor speaks

An anonymous immigration solicitor dealing with challenging legal aid cases speaks out about vicarious trauma, pressures reaching billable targets and working with the government.

“Some days, it’s by the skin of our teeth”: legal aid solicitor Chloe Jay on the challenges of defence work

Chloe Jay shares her experiences of feeling like an outsider in the court system, how her firm is managing the financial challenges of defence work,...

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