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Clayton Utz Introduces Bring Your Dog to Work Policy

Bringing dogs to work is an emerging trend in the legal industry, designed to boost morale and as "a fun thing to do".
2 minute read

International Edition

Slaughter and May To Welcome Dogs Back Over Summer As Firm Mulls Monthly Fixture

The firm's first trial of the offering, held in June, was hailed by one lawyer at the firm as a "huge success."
2 minute read

International Edition

How Important is Happiness Anyway?

As a summer of discontent seems to be settling in the U.K., how can law firms improve their peoples' moods?
4 minute read

International Edition

Law Firm's People Aged 45 and Over Are Unhappier than Millennials, Research Finds

Just 2% of law firm's people expect to be at their current firm in a decade's time.
3 minute read

International Edition

Mental Health Improves for Women and Minority Lawyers, But Disparities Persist, US Research Finds

ALM Mental Health Survey data show that women and minorities, who felt the least supported by their firms, are feeling better in hybrid and remote settings.
4 minute read

International Edition

Slaughter and May to Trial Bring Your Dog to Work Day

The scheme aims to improve mental health and has been championed by managing partner Deborah Finkler.
2 minute read

International Edition

Addressing the Burgeoning Culture Crisis in the Legal Sector

Increased remote working has been liberating for some but a lack of face-to-face time in the office has led to an increase in mental health challenges as the boundaries between the home and office are blurred.
6 minute read

International Edition

Time to Embrace the Sabbatical?

Two managing partners have embraced sabbaticals as pressures show no sign of easing in the industry. In Hong Kong, three very different law firms had very different responses to issues in the city-state.
6 minute read

International Edition

Seeing Things Differently in Law

'See that there are big, bright new doors ahead and the old ways aren't going to open them', writes LawCare CEO Elizabeth Rimmer.
5 minute read

International Edition

The Hogan Lovells '2,400 Hours Memo': Rational or Radical?

Many praise the firm for being open and honest about what is expected of its lawyers but others worry that it may offer false hope.
8 minute read

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