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Women in the boardroom: driving change at the top Premium Content
Are quotas an effective way of addressing gender imbalances in senior roles? Ranjit Dhindsa examines the law & weighs up the pros & cons
03 February 2023 / Ranjit Dhindsa
Rise in lawyers worried about their careers

Mental wellbeing charity, LawCare has reported a ‘dramatic increase’ in calls from legal professionals with career concerns.

01 February 2023
UK Pulse survey finds work-life balance worsening
More than a third (37%) of UK lawyers surveyed by Law360 Pulse, which launched its UK edition this week, say their work-life balance has worsened in the past year. 
01 February 2023
Sector hotspots of 2023: the recruitment landscape for the year ahead
Which practice areas are in demand, and how can law firms fill the gaps? Nathan Peart reports
27 January 2023 / Nathan Peart
Applications now open for The Portal Trust Legal Internship at JUSTICE
JUSTICE invites applications for our two three-month internship positions commencing in Spring 2023. These are paid positions, funded by The Portal Trust.
18 January 2023
CILEX's paralegal takeover
CILEX has acquired the Institute of Paralegals (IoP) and its voluntary regulator, the Professional Paralegal Register (PPR).
18 January 2023
Skills gaps and salary hikes—a snapshot of the legal jobs market

Nearly all employers (97%) hiring legal professionals in the past 12 months have experienced skills shortages, a leading recruiter has found.

18 January 2023
Home is where the office is?
Is remote working here to stay? Veronica Cowan explores the post-pandemic attitude to home working in the legal sector
13 January 2023 / Veronica Cowan
ILBF essay competition puts climate emergency in focus
‘What difference can lawyers make in tackling the climate emergency?’—this is topic of the International Law Book Facility’s (ILBF's) law undergraduate essay competition. 
11 January 2023
Leadership change at judicial appointments body
Business leader Helen Pitcher has been appointed Chair of the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC), the independent selection body for courts and tribunals judiciary.
04 January 2023
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NLJ Career Profile: Bridget Tatham, Forum of Insurance Lawyers

NLJ Career Profile: Bridget Tatham, Forum of Insurance Lawyers

Bridget Tatham, partner at Browne Jacobson and 2026 president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers, highlights the importance of hard work, ambition and seizing opportunities

Gibson Dunn—London partner promotions

Gibson Dunn—London partner promotions

Firm grows international bench with expanded UK partner class

Shakespeare Martineau—six appointments

Shakespeare Martineau—six appointments

Firm makes major statement in the capital with strategic growth at The Shard

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Stress at work for corporate counsel
One in five in-house lawyers suffer ‘high’ or ‘severe’ work-related stress, according to a report by global legal body, the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)
Chancery Lane says no to LeO
The Legal Ombudsman’s (LeO’s) plea for a budget increase has been rejected by the Law Society and accepted only ‘with reluctance’ by conveyancers
Human rights concerns for patients, prisoners & immigration detainees
Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned
Licensing fast-track for conveyancing & probate professionals
Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals
Stress at work? Join the (employment tribunal claim) queue
Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace
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