Features and Opinion – Page 2

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Pulling power

2024-07-30T00:00:00Z

Martin Whitehorn looks at how you can be a more inclusive recruiter

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Balancing act

2024-07-30T00:00:00Z

Should firms be taking a stricter stance on homeworking? James Brown examines the current consensus

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Staying alert to digital burnout

2024-05-20T12:09:00Z

Philippa Hann discusses the impact technology has had on productivity and the ways we communicate

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All things equal

2024-04-29T13:38:00Z

Jane Hallas demonstrates how to create an effective people plan to support and improve equality, diversity and inclusion in your firm 

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Bridging the gap

2024-04-29T12:52:00Z

Ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week in May, Nick Bloy assesses the impact of overworking on the wellbeing of those in the legal sector

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Talent contest

2024-04-29T12:22:00Z

Law firms are under greater pressure than ever to recruit and retain talented lawyers. Diana Bentley speaks to various firms about their experiences 

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Recipe for success

2024-04-29T09:47:00Z

How can you successfully grow your firm and extend client relationships? Robin Dicks considers the key building blocks and obstacles

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Training ground

2024-01-30T00:00:00Z

Is a new era of training and supervision under way in the legal sector? Diana Bentley investigates

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Mind over matter

2023-10-17T00:00:00Z

Kerry Slater reflects on the impact changes to SRA guidance will have on resilience, psychological safety, and the wellbeing of legal professionals 

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The right hire

2023-10-17T00:00:00Z

Andre Thomas outlines three key steps to hiring the right person for your firm

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Burn notice

2023-10-17T00:00:00Z

Philippa Hann provides some tips on how to manage staff burnout and a busy workload in your firm

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Flexibility in practice

2023-09-27T00:00:00Z

Nicola Darfoor, corporate communications manager at the Law Society, speaks to members at law firms about their experience of flexible working

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Four days a week

2023-08-10T00:00:00Z

In a recent trial many businesses opted to adopt a four-day work week. Natalie Moore explains how it works for her conveyancing firm

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Opening up

2023-08-10T00:00:00Z

Managing your mental health in a demanding work environment can be incredibly challenging. For Mental Health Awareness Week, three solicitors open up to Dan Gilbert about their experiences with stress, pressure and mental ill health in private practice

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Consultancy matters

2023-08-10T00:00:00Z

Lucy Trevelyan looks at the increasing popularity of the consultancy model of providing legal services

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Making diversity count

2023-04-27T09:22:00Z

Raphael Mokades explains how larger firms are able to recruit a more diverse range of applicants and gives some practical advice that will help small, medium sized and regional firms to do the same

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Transforming teams

2023-04-24T13:10:00Z

Peter Scott looks at how to identify objectives for your teams and how to enhance performance to meet them

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Increasing inclusion

2023-04-18T08:22:00Z

In this case study Clifford Chance outlines how they adopted and applied a global inclusion strategy in the UK

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Time’s up

2023-04-18T07:58:00Z

Jonathon Bray looks at proposals that law firms with toxic workplace cultures may face disciplinary action in the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal

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Taking the lead

2022-09-29T15:27:00Z

The team at Serenity in Leadership sat down with their CEO, Thom Dennis, to find out what his time in the Marines taught him about becoming a great leader