Lawyer Work-Life Balance
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International Edition | Slideshow
The Stories That Defined The Legal Industry This Year
By Krishnan Nair | December 20, 2019
Scandals, stress and soaring salaries: The 15 themes that dominated the news in 2019.
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Eversheds Sutherland Offers Counselling in Hong Kong Amid Political Division
By Anna Zhang | December 18, 2019
The firm brought in a professional counsellor to help lawyers and staff in Hong Kong deal with stress and manage personal relationships in tense situations during the current political protest movement.
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International Edition | Expert Opinion
Managing End-Of-Year Pressure: A Guide for Junior Lawyers
By Eloise Skinner | December 12, 2019
A few tips on how to navigate the run-up to Christmas.
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Linklaters Latest Firm To Update Parental Leave Policy
By Krishnan Nair | December 9, 2019
The firm follows others that are making efforts to "normalise" shared childcare.
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Paul Hastings Rolls Out Expanded Parental Leave Policy in London
By Hannah Roberts | November 26, 2019
The US firm has followed Ashurst in rolling out a more generous package for new parents.
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Slaughter and May Introduces Mental Health and Wellbeing App
By Krishnan Nair | October 24, 2019
The move follows a wave of mental health initiatives by law firms across London.
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International Edition | Analysis
What The Beckwith Hearing Taught Us About Freshfields' Work-Hard Play-Hard Culture
By Krishnan Nair | October 15, 2019
Jagerbombs, Champagne, luxury coaches and high-end resorts are mixed with gruelling deals, 2am finishes and widespread stress at the Magic Circle firm, the tribunal heard.
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World Mental Health Day: Allen & Overy Rolls Out New Training
By Rose Walker | October 10, 2019
The firm has appointed a partner sponsor for mental health and is seeking a global provider for an employee assistance programme.
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Almost Three Quarters of Lawyers at Large Firms Now Work From Home
By Hannah Roberts and Simon Lock | September 25, 2019
The vast majority of those with children now spend some time working from home each month.
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International Edition | Features
Australian Lawyers Push Back on Long Hours
By Christopher Niesche | September 11, 2019
In response, some law firms are actively promoting the importance of work-life balance. One firm even tells its young lawyers to leave the office by 6 p.m.
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