In-house interview: Crabtree & Evelyn GC Katie Power on the benefits of flexibility
The UK is being slow to shift from the traditional nine to five, but thanks to Katie Power, Crabtree & Evelyn is using flexible working to its advantage
Slaughters brings in venture capital virtuosi to mentor second cohort of lawtech start-ups
Slaughter and May is to start accepting candidates for the second edition of its legal tech incubator Collaborate, and this time it will bring in an advisory panel made up of venture capitalists and tech chiefs to assist the start-ups on their growth trajectory. Collaborate, which focuses on the development of new products in the […]
New law, new business models: four trends that will shape 2020
Criticised for being slow to react in 2018, traditional firms were, in fact, preparing their strategies and waiting to attack. Here’s what to expect in the next 12 months.
Junior Lawyers Division goes booze-free as it seeks to address law’s alcohol problem
The Junior Lawyers Division of The Law Society (JLD) has released new recommendations on creating a healthy alcohol culture within law firms. To mark the launch, the JLD will not be serving alcohol at any of its events during January 2020. Among the JLD’s nine recommendations for law firms: swapping “boozy” prizes and rewards like […]
FCA embarks on major shake-up for new legal panel
In-house interview: Crabtree & Evelyn GC Katie Power on the benefits of flexibility
The UK is being slow to shift from the traditional nine to five, but thanks to Katie Power, Crabtree & Evelyn is using flexible working to its advantage
Slaughters brings in venture capital virtuosi to mentor second cohort of lawtech start-ups
Slaughter and May is to start accepting candidates for the second edition of its legal tech incubator Collaborate, and this time it will bring in an advisory panel made up of venture capitalists and tech chiefs to assist the start-ups on their growth trajectory. Collaborate, which focuses on the development of new products in the […]
New law, new business models: four trends that will shape 2020
Criticised for being slow to react in 2018, traditional firms were, in fact, preparing their strategies and waiting to attack. Here’s what to expect in the next 12 months.
Junior Lawyers Division goes booze-free as it seeks to address law’s alcohol problem
The Junior Lawyers Division of The Law Society (JLD) has released new recommendations on creating a healthy alcohol culture within law firms. To mark the launch, the JLD will not be serving alcohol at any of its events during January 2020. Among the JLD’s nine recommendations for law firms: swapping “boozy” prizes and rewards like […]
Winston to close final Middle East office in Dubai
Squire Patton Boggs has added a three-partner team to its Dubai office from Winston & Strawn, as the latter shuts its sole Middle Eastern office after five years in the city. Campbell Steedman, Winston & Strawn’s former Middle East managing partner, and corporate partner Christopher Skipper have both joined Squire Patton Boggs’ corporate practice together […]
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Tech headcount up by a third, data reveals
The changing nature of the workforce at many UK firms has been highlighted in new data from The Lawyer, which underscores the impact of technology on the sector. Notably, the data confirms that some of the legal market’s roles, both traditional and emerging, have come under pressure to change in recent years, with some stagnating […]
Second win for Warne as CMS wraps leadership elections
Penelope Warne has secured a new term as the senior partner of CMS’s UK LLP, extending her reign until 2024.
The speed read: Dentons modernises; mid-tier fear; and firms brace for Brexit
What’s at the top of firms’ priorities list? Worries over Brexit, partner retention and diversity all played a key role this week.
Goetz leaves Ropes after decade in charge
Ropes & Gray’s London co-managing partner Mike Goetz has retired from the firm after 10 years at the helm of the City’s office. Will Rosen, who was appointed co-managing partner of the office in January of 2018, will continue as sole managing partner for London, combining the role with his client work as a partner […]
Disabled lawyers facing barriers to promotion, report claims
Inflexible criteria for partnership status can make it “impossible for disabled people to reach partner status”, a new report has suggested. The survey commissioned by Disability Research on Independent Living & Learning (DRILL) claims the importance placed on long hours and networking is an example of how firms and chambers have failed to adapt to […]
Reed Smith inflates bonus for lawyers who clock 2,000 hours
Junior lawyers at Reed Smith will be awarded a significant bonus increase if they manage to bill about 2,000 hours every year, following a review of the firm’s compensation system. The youngest ranks of Reed Smith’s workforce are in line to get a bonus of £25,000 if they hit the 2,000 hour mark. The raise […]