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Seven ways to support whistleblowing as legal counsel

Whistleblowing is a powerful tool for promoting ethical organisational practices. Jan Stappers explores the indispensable role of legal experts in this sphere.

How you and your clients can benefit from investing in legal translation services

Nicole Fenwick and Irene Corchado Resmella explore how working with a specialist legal translator can help break down language barriers to benefit both you and...

How to handle a crisis of confidence

Self-doubt can creep up on anyone, but particularly when you're starting out. Whether you're newly qualified or embarking on a new role, Simon Ashcroft's three...

How I became an in-house lawyer via equivalent means

Before the introduction of the SQE, equivalent means was a route to qualification that recognised work-based learning. Obaid Bin-Nasir shares his journey to becoming an...

How to show the effectiveness of you and your team to the board

Many in-house lawyers face a constant battle of trying to be heard by their organisation's leadership. So how can you show the board how valuable...

Is work burning you out? 10 strategies to regain your wellbeing

Long hours, mentally taxing work and time pressures can leave legal professionals vulnerable to complete exhaustion. But how can you get back to a good...

A changing ethical landscape: findings from our ethics roundtables

Law Society president Lubna Shuja shares how our professional ethics programme will support solicitors to navigate tricky ethical situations.

“People weren’t taking me as seriously until I showed them what I could do”

Holly Moore explains her journey into the law, and why it’s important to see people like you in the positions you want to reach.

Mental health workout: four ways to flex your mental muscle

Head of legal at Pets at Home, Robyn Sandilands, shares her advice for maintaining your mental health at work.

Practical ways in-house lawyers can fight the climate crisis

In-house lawyers are key to shaping green initiatives within their organisations. To mark the approach of Pro Bono Week 2022 and COP27, Lawyers for Net...

Leaving private practice for the golden arches

Jonathan Finney left private practice to join McDonald’s as a legal counsel last year. But was this a case of out the frying pan and...

Bringing the courtroom to the classroom

Young people are often interested in the law, but legal education remains largely inaccessible. Akasa Pradhan, public legal education manager at Young Citizens, highlights why...

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