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Women lawyers “more risk averse” about applying for QC
Monday, 25 September 2017A report from the body that oversees Queen’s Counsel appointments has recommended a raft of changes to encourage women to apply and bring the numbers of female silks nearer to the proportion eligible in the profession. Women appear more reluctant to apply for a number of reasons, it found.
Tags: diversity, equality
Posted in Barristers, Latest news
Law Society set to recruit “harassment advisers” to protect staff from bullies
Wednesday, 14 May 2014The Law Society’s ruling council will today consider whether a network of “harassment advisers” should be set up to crack down on bullying at Chancery Lane.
Tags: bullying, equality, harassment, Law Society
Posted in hrtraining, Latest news
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From cost saving to revenue making – post-pandemic commercial success
Commercial success is the driving force for ambitious law firms and it should come as no surprise that many have a renewed determination to re-evaluate their businesses in the wake of Covid-19.
Success in-house – what people don’t tell you about how to get there
TV dramas have made many people think that the legal profession consists of heroes (or villains) in high-flying firms or public prosecution. In reality, nearly a quarter of solicitors work in-house.
The ‘soft landing’ growth strategy for law firms
Increasing demand for ‘hot’ areas of law inspires opportunist law firms to hire more specialists to add to their firepower – the right people at the right time. Yet this is a big ask.
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