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'I Was Clearly Not Well': How Stress Forced One UK Associate Out Of Their Law Firm

"I knew I would not want to be balancing this and my family forever", says one associate who left her law firm.
5 minute read

International Edition

'It's Unsustainable': Unprecedented Workloads Are Taking A Toll on Corporate Teams

As private equity firms continue their deal-making spree across the globe, corporate lawyers say that they and their teams are struggling to keep up.
5 minute read

International Edition

'Remote Forever': Lawyers Look to Move Firms so They Don't Have to Leave Their House

Changing jobs now can mean a courier comes and picks up your old laptop and another arrives to deliver your new one.
6 minute read

International Edition

The Legal Innovation Awards 2021: Who Won What and Why

Hosted by stand-up comedian and writer Maisie Adam, the ceremony handed awards to the firms and individuals driving revolutionary change in the legal market.
12 minute read

International Edition

Canadian Corporate Lawyer Launches Practical Training Program for Young Lawyers

The 4L Academy will teach the nitty-gritty of corporate law and litigation while aiming to combat the stress and anxiety many young lawyers feel.
5 minute read

International Edition

Law Students Confront the Legal World With App to Fight Sexual Harassment

The five Sydney University students said they developed the app because they wanted to combat the culture of silence that left young lawyers feeling they couldn't speak up about bullying and harassment.
5 minute read

International Edition

Reed Smith UK Mentor Scheme Valid For Billable Hour Credit

Hogan Lovells and Baker McKenzie have also developed similar mentoring schemes, as firms continue to hold themselves accountable to improve the diversity of their ranks.
2 minute read

International Edition

Do Big Law Staff Have to Return to the Office? It Depends.

Skadden, Reed Smith and Goodwin each considered the different functions of their staff positions when crafting a back-to-office road map.
3 minute read

International Edition

One Year On, How Did George Floyd's Death Impact the UK Legal Industry?

Black lawyers look back at the U.K. industry's efforts in the past year and discuss how to maintain momentum going forward.
4 minute read

International Edition

Rankings Reveal Which Law Firms Have The Most Black Lawyers in the UK

One year on from the death of George Floyd, a survey of more than 50 top firms shows which have the highest proportion of Black lawyers and partners.
4 minute read

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