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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...
29 Aug 2023
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.
26 Jul 2023
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...
21 Jul 2023
"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.
23 Jun 2023
“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,...
20 Jun 2023
“All you can see is dark”: dealing with depression as a small firm leader
Nigel Pullen built his small firm from the ground up almost 40 years ago. The journey wasn’t always easy – for Mental Health Awareness Week...
18 May 2023
“Our firm isn’t about making as much money as possible”
Meet Tom Stenner-Evans, and discover his journey to partnership, his experience as the first male partner to take shared parental leave and why he believes...
16 May 2023
Opening up; stress, pressure and mental ill-health in private practice
Managing your mental health in a demanding work environment can be incredibly challenging. For Mental Health Awareness Week, three solicitors open up about their experiences...
15 May 2023
Our research shows that junior lawyers are less happy, less fulfilled and more anxious. Why?
Our PC survey delivered stark results about the wellbeing of junior lawyers: they find their work more stressful and less meaningful. Lizzy Lim and Baljinder...
06 Apr 2023
The shared service centre model: could it work for your business?
AI tools have seen a boom in recent years, with many questioning how these could shape the future of legal services. But change takes time....
28 Mar 2023
Save the date? Solicitor was struck off for instructing trainee to alter documents
Michelle Garlick considers a case where a solicitor found themselves in the SDT for alleged breaches of the SRA Principles, involving instructing a trainee to...
16 Mar 2023
Law firms show resilience despite difficult times, Financial Benchmarking Survey shows
Resilient law firms reported a strong performance in fee-income and continued to invest in staff in 2021/2022, despite a challenging economic environment, according to our...
10 Mar 2023
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