GCs in diversity warning to law firms
In-house lawyers wave buying-power stick in push to increase diversity and inclusion in law firms
In-house lawyers wave buying-power stick in push to increase diversity and inclusion in law firms
Four years after the introduction of a flexible-holiday policy in his firm, Ashtons Legal managing partner Edward O’Rourke reflects on how it has benefited both staff and the business.
Lawyers dealing with traumatic cases can be vulnerable to secondary stress, a psychological disorder that any responsible law firm should take seriously, says Jonathan Wheeler
Pro bono work places volunteers in front of real clients and allows them to develop practical legal skills — and it should form a vital part of law students’ education, says Emma Goodwin
Important decisions such as whether to promote a junior assistant or to leave one firm for another, are made on a rational basis, aren’t they? Not as much as you would think, says Dr Bob Murray
Calls reporting bullying and harassment to LawCare’s helpline almost doubled last year, according to figures from the legal mental health charity this week.
Making sure mental health is systematically included in the agenda at management meetings helps start the conversation that will allow you to pick up the issue before it’s too late, says Paul Bennett
With the new ‘super-exam’ set to go live in 2021, it’s now up to the Legal Services Board to insist on essential clarification before giving it the green light, says Dr Jessica Guth
Turning current guidance into law may be the only way to make the legal profession tackle growing concerns over work-related stress and its effects on lawyers’ mental health, says Pippa Allsop
Former trainee solicitor Tamara Rossi has launched an online petition demanding the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and Law Society overhaul their procedures for dealing with bullying in law