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My Experience of Working as a Mother in Big Law

'I was constantly asked when I was leaving the firm. I wasn't. I was often asked if I was leaving early to see my infant. I wasn't. I was asked where my infant was. My dedication was questioned.'
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Women & Alcohol in the Legal Industry: Denial, Stereotypes, and Stigma

'I justified my drinking based on the stress of my work. I sought others who drank like me for superficial camaraderie.'
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A Two-Way Conversation: Wellbeing in the Legal Profession

The legal sector's workforce is not less invested in work, but they are equally as invested in their self-care and see work/life balance as a core component of this.
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Post Office Scandal Shows We Must Make Access to Justice Easier for Claimants

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's goal is to constrain access to funding and deny people like Alan Bates the ability to bring their claims.
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Pallas Partners: What We Would Put in Our Election Manifesto

A general election in the UK is expected in the second half of 2024, but what would law firm partners put in their own election manifesto?
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Lawyer, Mother and the Dark Night of the Soul: What We Are Doing to Women at Law Firms

Given everything I had been told about my firm caring about retaining women, I had no doubt it would be open to a flexible work request. It didn't cross my mind it would say no.
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Postal Scandal Sheds Light on Shady Litigation Funding

On the Post Office litigation, funders rode to the rescue but then hijacked the spoils—we need to reform the system, says former MP Seema Kennedy.
4 minute read

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How In-House Teams Should Approach Generative AI

Let this mantra be your guide in bringing your legal team with you on the change journey: 'AI should work for the legal team, not the other way around.'
4 minute read

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Redefining Humanity's Relationship with the Animal Kingdom through Legal Reform

More than 40 countries have recognized animal sentience by law, and an increasing number of countries have enacted first ever anti-cruelty laws or are updating existing laws to better protect animals.
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Why Law Firms Must Be More Entrepreneurial

Harbour's Maurice MacSweeney says firms that prioritise innovation in pricing, new tech, and external finance, will end 2024 in good health.
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