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Six Firms Team Up As Pro Bono Legal Tech Platform Ramps Up in UK

U.S. pro bono software organisation Paladin will work particularly closely with one of the UK's largest firms as part of its expansion into the country.
2 minute read

International Edition

More Law Firms Opt to Count Pro Bono Hours Towards Utilisation Targets

As Pro Bono Week begins, Law.com research finds two more firms are viewing such work as equivalent to billable time.
3 minute read

International Edition

Top Firms Roll Out Another Diversity Push, But Does it Mean Anything?

In this week's London Lawyer Briefing, I ask whether this latest effort is simply navel-gazing by senior white leaders.
4 minute read

International Edition

'Black Hair' is Never 'Just Hair': A Closer Look at Afro Discrimination in the Workplace 

'The curiosity to touch Afro hair starts in school and continues into adulthood, transferring to the workplace", says this lawyer, in a piece for U.K. Black History Month.
6 minute read

International Edition

A&O, Slaughters and Other Major UK Firms Join Forces to Tackle Industry Diversity Failings

Leaders at eight firms including Linklaters and HSF have formed the group to improve retention and progression for Black, Asian and minority ethnic individuals within the legal sector.
3 minute read

International Edition

Sidley Scraps London Summer Vacation Template Post-Pandemic

After assessing how its virtual vacation schemes ran during the pandemic, the firm has decided to move away from its previous set process.
5 minute read

International Edition

If You Really Want to Improve Diversity, This Is The Metric That Matters

While many firms are improving on their diversity commitments, only four are reporting on one of the most critical metrics of all, says Raphael Mokades, in an interview for Black History Month.
4 minute read

International Edition

Private Equity Rising Stars: Europe's Best Up-and-Coming Lawyers 2021

After months of research the list of the 25 best young private equity lawyers across the U.K. and Europe has been announced, amid a period of unprecedented activity for the sector.
25 minute read

International Edition

Cleary Gottlieb Boosts UK NQ Pay But Lags Behind Rival

Amid an ever competitive fight for talent Cleary has boosted rates for the first time in two years.
2 minute read

International Edition

Seven Ways to Improve Your Panel Pitch, From the GCs Themselves

"If I want to see how many offices you have, I can look at your website." Top GCs share their insights on what a successful pitch looks like.
8 minute read

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