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Taylor Wessing Adopts Remote Working Model

27th November 2020
The international firm’s new allowance for staff to work from home 20-50% of the time will remain even after the pandemic.
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Chancellor Pledges Millions to Justice System in Spending Review

26th November 2020
£275 million has been pledged towards reducing court backlogs and hiring 20,000 new police officers, among other pledges.
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Adopting Agile Working in Conjunction With Home Working

25th November 2020
Large law firms have been historically reticent to allow staff the freedom to adopt agile working. Now that the situation has changed, how can firms best handle new working policies?
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Knights Acquires Exeter Firm for £2.1 Million, Restores Full Salaries

25th November 2020
The national firm has continued its string of major expansions and returned lawyer salaries to pre-pandemic levels.
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Immigration Minister Accuses Lawyers of “Playing Politics”

23rd November 2020
Chris Philp wrote that immigration lawyers “take advantage of their position” in a fresh attack on the profession.
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Reed Smith Apologises for Handling of Elphicke Allegations

17th November 2020
The apology follows an investigation into sexual harassment allegations made against Elphicke, a former MP and partner at the firm.
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Porter Wright Withdraws From Trump Pennsylvania Suit

16th November 2020
The litigation to stop the state from certifying election results will go ahead, but slimmed down.
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The Power of Listening: How Legal Firms Can Benefit

10th November 2020
Research has demonstrated that the best way to earn the trust of clients is to actively listen to their concerns and show real empathy in addressing them.
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Legal Ombudsman Seeks 19% Budget Increase to Combat Delays

5th November 2020
As delays into investigations continue to extend, fears that the Legal Ombudsman cannot properly function with its current funding have grown.
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The Singapore Convention on Mediation – Lift Off!

4th November 2020
The Convention carries wide-reaching implications for mediation and settlement agreements across Asia, the US and the Middle East.
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