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People in Law Awards: What makes a great entry? 

02/21/2023

Awards

As you begin to pull together evidence for this year’s submissions to the People in Law Awards, what will make your

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Clifford Chance heads up Stonewall top 100 index

02/20/2023

Diversity,Equality & Inclusion

Clifford Chance has topped a list of 100 employers with inclusive policies for LGBTQ+ people. The Canary-Wharf based legal giant

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‘We want lawyers to have a great life’: on a mission for flexibility

02/17/2023

Interview

Interim assignments and flexible legal resource are not only highly useful for businesses facing rapid change but offer lawyers flexibility

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Firms need to tackle the ‘overwhelming urge to endure’ to address burnout in law

02/13/2023

Wellbeing

Law firms can reduce the risk of employees feeling exhausted or burnt out by creating environments where employees feel psychologically

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Norton Rose Fulbright names chief people officer for EMEA

01/04/2023

News

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has appointed Kate Evans as chief people officer for Europe, the Middle East and

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Careful recruitment will avoid hiring a leader that ‘derails’

11/30/2022

Conference,Leadership

Firms should consider the traits of leaders that ‘derail’ organisations when recruiting into senior positions, looking for the qualities they

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Diversity data becoming key to clients’ choice of law firm

11/29/2022

Diversity

Newly released research has shown that 25% of corporate legal departments now use diversity data when selecting which law firms

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The Hybrid Work Solution – watch our webinar

11/17/2022

Hybrid working,Webinar

We’ve entered a new era of flexible work and it’s not immediately apparent how to adapt and build a productive

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Creating and supporting a successful Carers Network – watch our webinar

11/15/2022

Webinar,Wellbeing

One in five ‘sandwich’ carers – those who have responsibilities for both children and elderly relatives – do not receive

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Immigration update with Mishcon de Reya – watch our webinar

11/03/2022

Webinar

Following Brexit and the ending of free movement of rights and labour, many UK businesses have become Sponsorship Licence holders,

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More than half of bosses agree with monitoring home workers

10/25/2022

Hybrid working

Over half of business leaders believe there should be some form of monitoring for home workers, but HR organisations urge

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Study highlights barriers faced by black partners

10/19/2022

Diversity,Report

Fewer than 1% of partners at major law firms in the UK are black, a new study has found. The

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Farrer & Co welcomes first solicitor apprentices in expansion of apprenticeship scheme

10/11/2022

Early Talent,News

Farrer & Co last week announced the arrival of its first solicitor apprentices, Megan McCaffrey and Keeley Barnes, who embarked

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Law Society launches new D&I framework

10/07/2022

Diversity,Equality & Inclusion,News

The Law Society of England and Wales has launched a diversity and inclusion framework to help law firms develop a

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Rising Star: How Carys Philipps-Harries is shaping graduate recruitment at Macfarlanes

09/06/2022

Awards,Recruitment

Carys Philipps-Harries is the graduate recruitment and trainee development adviser at London law firm Macfarlanes and the winner of this

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Progress needed on social mobility at all levels in professional services, finds landmark report

08/19/2022

Report,Social Mobility

The UK financial and professional services still have work to do to ensure equity of progression for people from lower

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Why Pinsent Masons’ neurodiversity initiative wowed judges at People in Law Awards

08/18/2022

Awards,Wellbeing

“I didn’t realise we’d won it and just sat there clapping for a moment thinking it was someone else.” Pinsent

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ESG for HR: Emma Burrows talks to Oven-Ready HR

08/16/2022

Advice,Podcast

In this episode, Chris Taylor, host of the Oven-Ready HR podcast, examines the relationship between ESG – environmental, social and

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A new leader for the Employment Lawyers Association

08/15/2022

News

The Employment Lawyers Association has elected Paul McFarlane, employment partner at Capsticks Solicitors LLP, as its new chair for 2022-24,

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Background checks are more crucial than ever post-pandemic, businesses say

08/10/2022

Report

According to a new state of the industry study from Vero Screening, three quarters of HR and Compliance professionals believe

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Clifford Chance steps up employee health support

08/04/2022

Wellbeing

Clifford Chance has become the first magic circle law firm to offer full men’s and women’s health support to employees

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Taylor Wessing’s Wendy Tomlinson: diversity on the board agenda

08/03/2022

Awards

Taylor Wessing’s talent director Wendy Tomlinson was named Best People Leader at this year’s People in Law Awards for her

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HR Team of the Year (more than 750 employees): Ampa takes change in its stride

07/27/2022

Awards

A new structure and brand were already in the pipeline as legal and professional services company Ampa entered the pandemic.

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All in a day’s work: Pinsent Masons’ Jonathan Bond

07/18/2022

All in a day's work

Jonathan Bond, global director of HR and learning at Pinsent Masons, reveals his typical working day in the first of

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Menopause in the workplace – watch our webinar

06/23/2022

Employment Law,Webinar

In this session we're joined by Jennifer Millins, Partner at Mishcon de Reya. The session covers employment law issues related

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Regulators to crack down on behaviour that undermines inclusion

06/08/2022

Equality & Inclusion

Legal sector regulators including the Legal Services Board, Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Council for Licensed Conveyancers have signed a

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Why do higher earners get overlooked when it comes to financial resilience? – watch our webinar

05/26/2022

Webinar,Wellbeing

When it comes to rising inflation and living costs, it can be easy to overlook the higher earners in your

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‘Just work until lunchtime’: PwC announces half-day Friday summer scheme

05/23/2022

Hybrid working,Wellbeing

Big four accounting and services firm PwC has told employees they can finish work early on Fridays over the summer.

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How law firms can support employees’ family plans

05/19/2022

Benefits

Establishing inclusive and equitable polices around fertility as well as supportive partner-led approaches to leave for fertility appointments will help

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Supporting bereaved colleagues in your workplace – watch our webinar

05/12/2022

Webinar

In this session we're joined by our friends at Hospice UK. This webinar: Offers practical advice on how you and

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The People in Law Awards – back IRL and better than ever

05/10/2022

Awards

The People in Law Awards bounced back spectacularly as a live event – with nearly 400 people turning up for

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Call for law firms to address cultures that damage mental health

05/10/2022

Wellbeing

During Mental Health Awareness Week, law firms have been urged to consider how they can ensure working practices are sustainable

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Workplace fertility support: transforming the legal sector’s image problem – watch our webinar

05/02/2022

Benefits,Fertility,Webinar

In this latest webinar hosted by People in Law, we're joined by Fertifa and a panel of experts. Law hasn’t

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How diversity can be improved at partner level

04/25/2022

Diversity,Equality & Inclusion

Firms can boost diversity at partnership level by ensuring that work is distributed equitably, that associates are properly integrated within

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