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Norton Rose Sues South Africa Government Over 'Unreasonable' Ethnicity Score System

The new regulation may cause large South African law firms to lose work to consulting firms and other professional services providers, who are not subject to the legal sector code.
3 minute read

International Edition

'I Was Getting Straight Nos From Absolutely Everyone': How a Tetraplegic Linklaters Lawyer Defied All Odds

After sustaining a severe spinal cord injury before he had even begun his career in law, Jasdeep Brar could have easily given up. Instead, through grit and resilience, he carried on.
6 minute read

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The Best Law Firms to Work For: The UK A-List, 2024

Nearly 100 of the largest firms operating in the U.K. were ranked by their revenue per lawyer, pro bono commitment, racial diversity, gender diversity and associate satisfaction to create this year's A-List.
6 minute read

International Edition

UK Black History Month: Four A&O Shearman Staffers Honour Their Unsung Heroes

This year's theme, 'reclaiming narratives', seeks to recognize and correct historical inaccuracies in the representation of Black history and culture. Here, lawyers talk about the people who helped shape their lives.
6 minute read

International Edition

Slaughters, Browne Jacobson Lead UK Social Mobility Rankings

Law firms still dominate the Social Mobility Index; but the number of firms making the cut has dropped from 41 to 30.
2 minute read

International Edition

'But We Exist': The Stigma Around Disability and Neurodivergence in Law Firms Persists

Disabled and neurodivergent people remain wholly underrepresented in corporate law, as some disabilities go unacknowledged by law firms.
6 minute read

International Edition

The Best Law Firms for Disability Representation in UK, 2024

The figures also reveal how disability representation in corporate law continues to lag woefully behind the national average.
2 minute read

International Edition

'Risk of Losing Out on Great Talent': Data Shows Ethnic Diversity Continues to Lag at Major Law Firms

Levels of ethnic diversity continue to lag far behind the national average at city law firms, but has any progress been made?
7 minute read

International Edition

Origination Credit, Relationship Partner Succession May Be Mansfield Rule's Next Frontiers

With more than 365 law firms committing to the next Mansfield certification process, 110 firms are piloting parameters that target the keys to law firm leadership.
2 minute read

International Edition

A Law Firm Divided: How Generational Differences Are Fracturing Firms

Dig into the data from our series on how generational differences are dividing law firms.
1 minute read

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