When should lawyers move in house?
In-house lawyers are more than just solicitors. From providing legal advice to getting involved with decision making, they play a vital role in the operation and success of companies. Your only
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Family Law Loan Controversy
On 16th June 2022 The Law Society published a report on loans that have been processed by family lawyers to fund client divorce cases. Whilst most cases proceed to a satisfactory conclusion some
Seventy-Five Per Cent Of Black Females Face Workplace Discrimination
The highly respected Fawcett Society and Runnymead Trust recently published the results of its joint report entitled ‘Broken Ladders: the myth of meritocracy for women of colour in the workplace.’ It
CEO And Chairperson Of The Top 10 US Firms
Jon A. Ballis is the Chairman of Kirkland & Ellis, who is responsible for establishing and executing upon the firm’s strategic priorities, including advancing business initiatives and client
Black And Asian Women Have Difficulties Landing First Job Than White Counterparts
The Diversity Trust and the recruitment website Total Jobs have published the results of their joint investigation into the experiences of women from black and ethnic minority backgrounds. They found
Top 11 Podcasts For Lawyers
Law Pod UK is a podcast from the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row with hosts Rosalind English and Emma-Louise Fenelon. It gives listeners the lowdown on all aspects of civil and public law in the
7 Things You Didn’t Know About Becoming a Lawyer
This may come as a surprise to many aspiring lawyers, and it is of course true that studying legal subjects gives you an excellent knowledge base and understanding of legal concepts, as well as the
Top 7 Books All Lawyers Should Read
This fictional book places the reader in a small town during the 1930’s in Alabama where racism, inequality, slavery and discrimination were a fundamental problem. In Harper lee’s classic novel, the
Am I Entitled a Pay Rise
On 6th May 2022, the Employment Tribunal handed down a judgment in favour of a Claimant who had been refused a pay rise because she was due to take her impending maternity leave.
