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  • Freelance lawyering: what’s the point?

    • 17 Apr 2017
    • The Lawyer

    Are you slogging your guts out in the hope that somebody somewhere will notice and one day in the distant future you might get the nod and be promoted to partner?

  • Mishcon posts third majority-female promotions round in a row

    • 11 Apr 2017
    • Richard Simmons

    Mishcon de Reya has promoted three lawyers to partner in its 2017 promotions round.

  • The 10 commandments of presenting

    • 10 Apr 2017
    • Luan de Burgh

    When Moses came down from Mount Sinai he’d been at a compelling presentation, learnt something useful and was in possession of a relevant handout.

  • Herbert Smith Freehills promotes nine in London

    • 9 Apr 2017
    • Richard Simmons

    Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has promoted 21 lawyers to partner across its global network, including nine in London.

  • Lo♥︎ing Legal Life: How to develop creativity as a lawyer

    • 6 Apr 2017
    • The Lawyer

    This week, systemic coach Zita Tulyahikayo and barrister James Pereira QC discuss the importance of creative thinking in the legal profession and how you can learn the techniques needed to give your career a creative boost.

  • Lo♥︎ing Legal Life: How positive thinking can lead to career success

    • 24 Mar 2017
    • The Lawyer

    This week, systemic coach Zita Tulyahikayo and barrister James Pereira QC discuss the contrast between negative and positive thinking, how positive thinking can be harnessed and the wider opportunities that it creates.

  • Linklaters makes up 26 in largest promos round since 2008

    • 21 Mar 2017
    • Richard Simmons

    Linklaters has made up 26 associates to partner in its latest promotions round, including eight in the UK.

  • CMS, Nabarro and Olswang publish pre-merger retention figures

    • 21 Mar 2017
    • Richard Simmons

    CMS Cameron McKenna, Nabarro and Olswang have published their retention results ahead of their three way merger in May.

  • Women in law: three ways to build resilience

    • 21 Mar 2017
    • The Lawyer

    Over the past ten years lawyers have experienced a fundamental change to the way they practise law.

  • Lawyers on film: how not to embarrass yourself in the corporate video

    • 14 Mar 2017
    • Luan de Burgh

    Once upon a time, the screen was a place populated by professional actors and presenters and video came wrapped in a veil of popular awe and fascination.

  • The Rise of the Law Firm GC

    • 13 Mar 2017

    Chris Cayley of Cayley Coughtrie talks about how the role of General Counsel is changing within law firms.

  • Lo♥︎ing Legal Life: The secret to a happy life

    • 10 Mar 2017
    • The Lawyer

    This week systemic coach Zita Tulyahikayo and barrister James Pereira QC discuss the results of a recent study on well-being and happiness and what we lessons we can take from it for our daily lives.

  • My career story: I left school at 16 – now I’m a partner

    • 6 Mar 2017
    • Richard Simmons

    Donna McCarthy left school at 16 and thought she might go into the creative sector. She is now a partner at Devonshires.

  • Reed Smith ups salaries to match rescued KWM trainees’ pay

    • 3 Mar 2017
    • The Lawyer

    Reed Smith has raised its salaries for trainees and associates.

  • How can I take control and manage change?

    • 28 Feb 2017
    • The Lawyer

    Change is a pertinent topic for many readers judging by the volume of positive comments I received in response to my previous article. Based on your feedback I’m sharing some ideas on how to manage and feel in control of change.

  • One in 10 foreign-born lawyers planning to flee UK soon

    • 27 Feb 2017
    • Richard Simmons

    One in ten lawyers born overseas but currently working in the UK is planning to leave soon, new research has revealed.

  • Building a business case: how to achieve partnership

    • 27 Feb 2017
    • The Lawyer

    One of the questions we hear more regularly than any other is from senior associates who are seeking advice on how to achieve partnership at their own firm, or elsewhere.

  • Lo♥︎ing Legal Life: Is your firm in good health?

    • 24 Feb 2017
    • The Lawyer

    This week systemic coach Zita Tulyahikayo and barrister James Pereira QC discuss the difference between healthy and unhealthy firms, and what signs to look out for.

  • BLP retains 55 per cent of spring qualifiers

    • 20 Feb 2017
    • The Lawyer

    Berwin Leighton Paisner is to keep on 55 per cent of its trainees in newly qualified (NQ) positions.

  • KR; ATB; THX… the art of the email sign-off

    • 14 Feb 2017
    • Luan de Burgh

    Every now and then I write an article that creates a burst of excited opinion and animated discussion and last month’s Excellent Customer Service was one such piece – clearly all these articles are obviously the stuff of pure magic but some surpass themselves!