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What are billable hours and what do students need to know about them?
The billable hour system is when a lawyer records how they spend every minute of their working day to calculate how they bill the client. It used to be the most common method of charging a client for the work of a lawyer. Different bands of lawyers at different firms cost different amounts and clients […]
Live blog: War in Ukraine
Law firm leaders are facing tough decisions as to how they respond to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Norton Rose Fulbright issues firmwide ban on Ukraine commentary
Norton Rose Fulbright, which has an extensive Russian client list, has issued a firmwide ban preventing lawyers from commenting on sanctions implemented against Russia as its war with Ukraine escalates.
The salary debate: This is how much clients think an NQ is worth
Firms face tougher fee negotiations, increased competition from lower-charging alternative providers and pushback from clients over associate wellbeing issues, new research by The Lawyer suggests, as the salary war raging through the City continues to heat up. According to research carried out for this month’s City Signal report, a growing number of clients believe the […]