From risk-preventer to people facilitator: Why GCs are taking the lead on HR
General counsels are well placed to be chief people officers, top lawyers say, becoming powerful and trusted advisers on the workforce, legal matters and risk.
General counsels are well placed to be chief people officers, top lawyers say, becoming powerful and trusted advisers on the workforce, legal matters and risk.
London: As a construction and energy disputes boutique, Fenwick Elliott is naturally one of the more internationally-minded small firms in the UK market and it is entering a new phase of overseas planning. The firm is currently in the process of applying for a licence to practise in Saudi Arabia. That is still underway, but […]
A solicitor-turned-barrister and the Bar’s newest doctor KC; The Lawyer speaks to six of the Bar’s newest silks. The group was announced as KCs-in-waiting earlier this year, with 95 barristers in total getting the nod. Among the 95 were Crucible Law’s Clea Topolski – who having been called in 2014 – is the most junior of the set. […]
Put your money where your mouth is: eight firms say they are doing just that.
Undeterred by profit losses and a shock CEO exit, Napthens is fiercely defending its reputation and is charting a course for growth.
As private practice firms continue to increase NQ pay in a bid to match the competition, magic circle chambers are unmoved. The past year has seen a consistent rise in pupillage awards across the Bar. However, as the quest to attract the best pupils continues and awards reach figures as high as £100,000 in some specialist […]
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