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Fixing the Gender Gap in Law with Culture and Economics

5th June 2019
They have approached near-gender parity by recognising and rewarding the leadership qualities that women bring to the table because their business requires it. They have proven that it’s possible to grow and sustain a profitable business while fostering a collaborative and supportive environment for women. Succeeding to build a strong team while also advancing capable, […]
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How Flexible Working and Technology Are Empowering Women in Law

4th June 2019
We speak to five successful lawyers from Keystone Law, one of the UK’s top 100 law firms, about their experiences working in the legal industry. Keystone Law operates with a focus on innovation, achieved through a flatter organisational model to better recognise, retain and promote talent across their business. While many law firms talk about […]
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Construction Is Not Just a Man’s World

4th June 2019
With women commonly finding themselves being the only female wearing a hard hat, and being one of the few in the board room, the construction industry is still working hard to ensure that the predisposed notion that the sector is ‘males only’ is eradicated. Below, we hear from lawyers specialising in construction law and how […]
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What Is a Gagging Order, How They Are Organised and What Effect Do They Have?

15th May 2019
At the time of writing, Sir Phillip Green was all over the media with claims of a cover up as Green applied gagging orders to a number of people who worked for him, ensuring their silence over allegations of sexual harassment, and racism. But the gagging orders are falling apart, and the question is whether we should have gagging orders in public life.
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Mind Your P’s & Q’s! Brush Up On Your Legal Writing Skills

1st May 2019
Writing is a vital part of the law degree. As a law student you will spend a lot of time scribbling notes in lectures and seminars, noting down information from books or articles, and drafting assignments.
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Here's How to Use Body Language to Hire the Best Lawyers

24th April 2019
A campaign by Grosvenor Casinos has revealed the micro‐expressions and signs to look out for when trying to hire the best lawyers.
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The Rise of the Legal Freelancer

15th April 2019
The legal profession is undergoing significant change – the way that people work; their priorities and other factors have meant that more lawyers are looking to work on a freelance basis – a business model which has been prevalent in other sectors, is now increasingly becoming a real and better alternative to private practice in a traditional law firm.
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