Women in the legal profession: use your networks and don’t be afraid to be direct
Networking is no longer men-only territory as efforts have recently been made to redress the balance in favour of women, says Dana Denis-Smith
8 August 2019
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SQE pilot a ‘success’ but skills element a barrier to BAME candidates
Following a pilot to test the first part of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE1), the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is to drop the current approach to the skills assessment amid con
8 August 2019
Building resilience as a profession
Kayleigh Leonie summarises the findings of a recent workplace wellbeing study by Newcastle University Law School, identifying eight key themes affecting resilience
31 July 2019
Planning for R-Day
How can law firms plan for a partner’s retirement? Michael Burne recommends early conversations with partners for the long-term benefit of the individual and the firm
23 July 2019
CILEx appoints Matthew Foster president
The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) has appointed Matthew Foster as President as of today, alongside a call for equality of opportunity within the legal profession.
18 July 2019
Fewer solicitor judges on the benches
There are fewer solicitors now sitting as judges in the courts and tribunals than there were in 2015, according to the
12 July 2019
Pushing back against a culture of acquiescence
The profession should stop accepting as a given that stress is a normal part of legal life, says Pippa Allsop
10 July 2019
SRA: continuing competency regime well received by solicitors
The removal of the requirement for solicitors to undertake 16 hours a year of continuing professional development has not resulted in a decline in the quality of solicitors’ work, according to th
3 July 2019
Pay gap reporting is vital in the fight for equality
Pay transparency should not be limited to the early years of lawyers’ careers but apply right through to partnership, argues Dana Denis-Smith
3 July 2019
Why more firms might take on solicitor apprentices
Solicitor apprenticeships could become a lot more attractive to both law firms and prospective solicitors, says Jackie Panter
3 July 2019
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