John Bowie – The burden of the billable hour for lawyers has been something that is increasingly being shrugged off by new-age law firms intent upon finding ‘a new way’, such as London’s new legal boutique Trowers & Hamlins. Based in the trendy Atrium in Camden’s markets, the four lawyer firm arose from the disenchantment […]
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Leading law firm Slaughter and May has today opened its technology entrepreneurs programme, Fast Forward, for a third round of applications and announced that the scheme has this time been expanded to include a broader range of emerging technology businesses. Fast Forward is the firm’s legal incubation programme, supporting the work of early and growth-phase technology
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Michael Stephens* The firm’s pre-eminent position as one of the country’s leading firms has continued, albeit tarnished badly by recent events involving sexual harassment and bullying issues, leading to Dame Margaret Bazley’s report in July, the recommendations of which have all been accepted by the firm. >> See LawFuel’s Jobs Site For In-House, Litigation and
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Get reviews Robert Tindula* When running a law firm, it can be difficult to know where to focus your time and energy. Especially in the realm of marketing and client acquisition, you want to get the most out of every dollar you spend. Fortunately, there are several low-cost options that can jump start your company’s
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This article is part of a new book from ARC Group and written by former law partner Patricia Gillette as part of the book “Beyond Bias: Unleashing the Potential of Women in Law.” Patricia Gillette – Whatever we are doing in law firms to increase gender diversity in positions of economic and institutional power is
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Catherine Ashurst* When it comes time to upgrade your fleet/company vehicles, businesses are faced with the decision buy or lease? It is important to take some time and weigh up your options when it comes to making that financial commitment. There are benefits for both options, although ultimately it will come down to your companies’
John Bowie Give Russell McVeagh in their annus horribilis one major credit: they “exited” the partner most recently found responsible for bad behaviour with rather more decisiveness than they handled the earlier sexual harassment claims. The cries of ‘too little too late’ will doubtless be heard far and wide, but the firm has front-footed the
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From: PersuasiveLitigator – Holland + Hart “Should I Stay, or Should I Go,” ask The Clash. There’s a basic tendency to see our decisions in a binary fashion: There are two choices, and choosing one excludes the other. But for those seeking to understand and improve human decision-making, there are reasons to believe that this is not
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The demand for flexible working conditions and flexible work arrangements is a growing trend in New Zealand, and with benefits linked to increased productivity and happier staff, it’s no wonder a growing number of savvy law firms are taking notice. Everyone, it seems, is after the ‘4 Hour Work Week’, or some flexi-time equivalent. It
