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SQE update – watch our webinar

05/27/2021

SQE,Webinar

In this session we are joined by our friends Morette Jackson and Ben Taylor-Campbell from The University of Law, who

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Reward and benefits technology trends 2021 – watch our webinar

05/27/2021

Webinar

In this session we are joined by our friends at Buck, who share insights from their recently released technology-focused research,

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Kingsley Napley leads law firms in best companies survey

05/24/2021

News

Kingsley Napley is the highest ranked law firm in the large companies category of the latest 100 Best Companies to

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Dog-friendly offices: Will workplaces be full of ‘puppy love’ after Covid?

05/17/2021

Wellbeing

The demand for more dog-friendly offices as people contemplate returning to the workplace poses a number of challenges for HR.

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‘Wellbeing is for leaders too‘: HR and the ‘Hokey-Cokey office’

05/10/2021

COVID,Leadership,Wellbeing

Leaders’ own wellbeing, the importance of ‘purpose’ and the dangers of its negative effect on women’s careers were among key

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Nine City law firms named top employers for women

04/30/2021

Equality & Inclusion,News

Nine law firms have been recognised for their actions to improve gender equality on The Times Top 50 Employers for

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What shielding taught me about people management

04/29/2021

COVID

I’ve spent long periods of time over the last year shielding, while continuing to lead Hampshire law firm Paris Smith.

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Time to rein-in the algorithms

04/15/2021

HR Technology,Recruitment

Unions and employment lawyers have called for legislation to protect candidates and employees from ‘life changing’ decisions about their careers

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What did the Race Commission tell employers about bias?

04/12/2021

Equality & Inclusion

The Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report has been widely condemned for its ‘whitewashing’ of many problems in society

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Why HR needs to get a grip on holiday

04/08/2021

COVID,Wellbeing

With millions rolling over annual leave in the hope of a holiday later in the year, are organisations storing up

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Should professional services firms ‘rank and yank’ employees?

03/18/2021

Performance Management

One of the more surprising details of consulting firm KPMG’s recent woes was that it had been using a ‘set

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Brexit: the firms setting up EU outposts

03/15/2021

News

Although it may be too soon to conclude whether Brexit has been the headache law firms initially thought it would

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Recruitment: how firms replicate culture virtually

02/23/2021

Early Talent,Opinion Leaders,Recruitment

Giving graduates and other early careers candidates a taste of what it is like to work for your organisation has

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‘Don’t confuse flexible working with remote working’

02/15/2021

Conference

Last month’s People in Law Conference heard from Iain Harrison, a senior manager at EY, about the difficulties and potential

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People in Law Conference sessions – Out of the pandemic, into the fire

02/09/2021

Conference,Webinar

Covid-19 had a big impact in 2020 and will clearly cast a long shadow over the next few years. On

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Educating data: Where true talent waits

02/08/2021

Recruitment,Recruitment OL,Social Mobility

Getting into Oxbridge is evidence of a lot of hard work and ability. We all say ‘Fantastic, well done, that’s

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Racism: changing culture, improving accountability

02/05/2021

Conference,Diversity,Equality & Inclusion

Law firms need to combine accountability on preventing racism at work with a culture where employees feel safe to report

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Vaccinating against Covid-19: considerations for HR teams

02/01/2021

COVID,Employment Law

As the nation focuses its attention on the fast and effective delivery of Covid-19 vaccinations, Ashleigh Webber examines how law

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‘It is essential for firms to set up D&I groups – we need to ruffle feathers’

12/16/2020

Equality & Inclusion,Interview

The pressure for change within law firms when it comes to increasing diversity has never been greater and there is

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Brexit: how will it affect firms with European interests?

12/14/2020

News

Amid the incredulity and consternation at the last-minute negotiations in Brussels over the UK's departure from the EU, one sector

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Engaging the ‘unengaged’: empowering leaders to take action on D&I issues

12/04/2020

Equality & Inclusion,Opinion Leaders

Senior leaders are sometimes criticised for not doing enough to promote equality and inclusion - but it’s easy to forget

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How will employers fare under the new immigration system?

12/02/2020

News

The UK’s new points-based immigration system opens for visa applications yesterday (1 December 2020). Will the system make it easier

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Five Covid-proof alternatives to the office Christmas party

12/01/2020

COVID

With Christmas just around the corner, and the festive period looking slightly different this year, firms are having to come

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Empowering people to take control of their own wellbeing

11/27/2020

Wellbeing

Fladgate’s wellbeing strategy, which combines gamification with the promotion of healthier lifestyles, was celebrated for encouraging behavioural changes at this

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Ten key questions facing the legal sector

11/26/2020

COVID,Interview

Law firms have reported higher than expected revenues in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, but that doesn't mean they've

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People in Law has been nominated for a CovidComms Award

11/10/2020

Awards,People in Law

Unprecedented times mean unprecedented successes – we’re absolutely delighted to announce that People in Law has been nominated for Best

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Senior partner criticises high pay for new lawyers

10/27/2020

Compensation

The senior partner at a top UK-based international law firm has criticised remuneration levels at City of London legal firms

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Reward in a pandemic: How firms are protecting their future

10/23/2020

Compensation,COVID,Wellbeing OL

While not at the front line of the coronavirus effort, law firms have been affected by the same economic ups

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Compulsory retirement of partners in the Covid era

10/15/2020

Finances

Compulsory retirement may soon be rearing its head as the pandemic shakes up senior management and exposes weaknesses in the

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Legal sector ‘overlooked’ in Brexit trade talks

10/14/2020

News

The needs of the UK’s £225bn legal, business and professional services sector are being overlooked in the UK-EU trade talks

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Our brand-new website

08/14/2020

People in Law

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Clifford Chance aims for 40% female partners by 2030

07/14/2020

Equality & Inclusion

Clifford Chance has pledged that at least 40% of the law firm’s global partners will be female within 10 years

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People in Law Awards – our winners

06/24/2020

Awards,People in Law

The People in Law Awards, in association with Professionals in Law, took place virtually on Thursday 11th June ­– and

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Predicting the new normal – a webinar with Katherine Templar Lewis

05/22/2020

People in Law,Webinar

It’s the question on everybody’s mind. What will the new normal look like, in the aftermath of COVID-19? We’ve joined

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