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    Why higher salaries aren’t solving law firms’ talent challenge

    2026-07-27T15:21:00Z

    Law firms are paying more than ever for their staff – but money is no longer enough if they want to attract and retain top talent

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    Two in 10

    2026-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Women make up the majority of all solicitors, and yet only two in 10 hold leadership positions worldwide. Dana Denis-Smith investigates

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    Rethinking commerciality

    2026-07-24T00:00:00Z

    The gap between lawyer and client perception of a matter is wider than you think. Ben Kent and Ayush Verma examine how changing your firm’s approach to commerciality can help

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    A matter of trust

    2026-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Paul Bennett considers the importance of establishing strong and trusting relationships through people management

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    Path to partnership

    2026-04-30T00:00:00Z

    What makes the perfect partner? Mila Trezza identifies five key focus areas to help solicitors navigate the shift from associate to leader with ease

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    Beyond the rulebook

    2026-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Take your staff engagement to the next level by fostering people’s intrinsic motivation. Michelle Howard explains how

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    To be continued

    2026-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Melissa Hardee explores how firms approach continuing competence, and why understanding and evidencing this is more important than ever

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    Mastering difficult conversations – six tips for success

    2026-04-21T00:00:00Z

    James Brown discusses a key political encounter from the 1990s, and what it can teach us when having our own difficult conversations

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    Prescription for change

    2026-01-29T00:00:00Z

    Elizabeth Rimmer explores the findings of LawCare’s latest Life in the Law report

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    Talent spotting

    2026-01-29T00:00:00Z

    Sarah Bond-Williams explains how her firm recruits and nurtures new talent, diversifies the pathways into law and creates a culture that prioritises wellbeing

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    Stress test

    Is burnout inevitable in law? Holly Miéville-Hawkins explores the latest evidence and suggests how you as an individual can add small healthy practices to your working day

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    Too many hats?

    Samantha Bray outlines why law firms may need to rethink compliance roles

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    Culture shock

    The organisational culture of your firm has a huge influence not only on its day-to-day business performance, but also on its reputation. Dr Zara Whysall examines the importance of culture – and how to best shape and improve it

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    Step change

    Moving from practitioner to partner involves big changes – and new challenges. Michelle Howard and Hélène Russell discuss some of the issues new partners can face, and how to deal with them

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    Trust issues

    2025-07-31T00:00:00Z

    Emma Egerton-Jones shares her simple six-step framework to help law firm leaders build trust and increase their influence with both employees and clients

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    Honing healthy habits

    2025-07-31T00:00:00Z

    Stressed at work? Julian Hall explains ways to improve our emotional health and build resilience, including a simple-but-effective way to deal with difficult people

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    Preserving law firm cultures in the age of hybrid working

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    The past few years have ushered in sweeping changes to the way we work – and with it, the way we approach law firm culture

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    The apprentice

    Diana Bentley talks to firms about how they manage apprenticeships and the recruitment and diversity benefits these schemes bring

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    The last post

    Sarah Harrison and Graeme Menzies offer practical tips on successfully managing the retirement process 

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    Stick with it

    Bola Gibson suggests practical ways to overcome diversity, equity and inclusion fatigue, both in your firm and the wider profession