Lawyer Work-Life Balance
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Riding high – Squire Sanders partner Bernhard Gilbey cycles from London to Paris and back for charity
By Gerard Starkey | September 27, 2012
Over the past three years, Bernhard Gilbey, group leader for Squire Sanders' international taxation and benefits practice, has been raising money for a cause close to his heart.
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In the heat of the moment - how an Olswang partner conquered the world's deserts
By Legal Week | September 13, 2012
An adrenaline junkie at heart, Olswang partner Cameron Lawes tests his resolve to the limit by running across four of the world's deserts - for fun
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A sporting chance - Gateley's Jon Mason on his summer as an Olympic official
By Gerard Starkey | September 6, 2012
A passionate athletics supporter, Gateley partner Jon Mason has had a long summer officiating at the London Olympic and Paralympic Games. He talks to Gerard Starkey
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Off balance - associate work/life balance remains as elusive than ever
By Legal Week | July 26, 2012
"There will always be associates willing to work hard in the hope of promotion. It is not in the partnership's interest to change that - firms will take advantage. Breakdowns and mistakes will always be seen as a sign of an individual's weakness..."
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Ulaanbaatar and beyond - driving across Mongolia, in an old car, for charity
By Legal Week | July 12, 2012
Lawrence Schoeb and Russell Williamson are putting common sense on hold to drive to Mongolia in an old banger
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Female focused - how the legal profession can boost women's role in the workplace
By Ravi Meah | June 21, 2012
"It is no secret that the law is not a profession with a particularly stellar diversity tradition, but we (along with many other international firms) continue to work hard to change the pattern. It is a mission that is being undertaken in a variety of ways – there is no silver bullet. It is about raising awareness, getting out there and making sure it is not an issue anyone can ignore..."
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Heading back in time - how the historic attire of judges and barristers is made
By Ben Wheway | June 7, 2012
Ever wondered how they make the historic attire worn by judges and the barristers? Rachel Rothwell goes behind the scenes with the world's oldest tailor
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On your own terms - the rise of the freelance lawyer
By Legal Week | May 31, 2012
"Lawyers are looking for an alternative model to the normal legal career development path. Some newly-qualified lawyers like contract work because it gives them some experience before they find a permanent position, but others simply like it because it can provide new opportunities and challenges. The number of contract lawyers is set to grow, that's for sure..."
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A measure of happiness - how to gauge and improve employee satisfaction
By Legal Week | May 24, 2012
"Satisfaction is a nebulous concept, but if we are to have any chance of improving it, we must first make efforts to quantify it" - Farrers' Jonathan Haley sets out how his firm aimed to measure and improve staff satisfaction
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Young and restless - John Young reflects on a 33-year legal career
By Georgina Stanley | May 17, 2012
At the end of last month John Young bowed out of Hogan Lovells by somewhat unusually zipwiring across Old Billingsgate market in front of more than 900 lawyers and staff at a summer party (brought forward to coincide with his retirement) dressed as Braveheart.
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