After failing to hit gender diversity targets for 2020, global law firm HFW has announced the launch of a new strategy, supported by a series of ambitious targets.
Covid-19 operating hours (COH) have been piloted in several Crown Courts across the UK to attempt to handle case backlog, however, many legal professionals are complaining about the impact these hours have on their wellbeing.
The Law Society of Ireland has announced that solicitors based in England and Wales who hold Irish qualifications will no longer be entitled to practicing certificates, unless intending to work in the Republic.
Coming soon to a law firm near you, is a brand new breed of lawyer. One that’s fully equipped with an arsenal of unconventional and previously overlooked “legal” skills, essential for success in a post-Covid world. The not-so-new skill being deployed is Emotional Intelligence (or “EI”), the ethos of the new lawyer is O Shaped... and the power of this combination is undeniable.
For the first time in the UK’s legal history, almost 52% of newly-promoted partners over the last year were women, according to Chambers’ annual report.
The Bar Council have highlighted how some junior barristers are effectively receiving less than National Minimum Wage (NMW when dividing their total income into an hourly rate that reflects hours worked.
City or regional, it’s the question every law student must face. Whether it’s at university or a question in interviews, you will no doubt have to choose (and justify) what type of law firm you want to work at. But how do you choose? There are some important things that you need to know in making your decision.
Can't get away from those pesky commercial awareness questions? We've got you covered the most common ones out there!
So we all know that we have to demonstrate commercial awareness. But have you ever thought why it's even important?
This is the winning entry from LittleLaw’s essay competition in collaboration with LawCareers.Net.