Suits, Law and Order and the Good Wife portray law as a glamorous, dynamic and glitzy profession, but what is it really like working for a law firm? Is the reality a little less New York City skyscraper and more about the long hours and personal sacrifice required by lawyers?
A judgement was delivered in Pensions-Sicherungs-Verein VVaG v Günther Bauer by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) last month, ruling that any reduction in benefits paid to former employees due to a company insolvency is "manifestly disproportionate.”
Every business or office always aims for higher sales and profits each year. Attorneys are no different. Because they offer professional services, they need to double time more with their efforts to reach clients. After all, they have expenses to pay for, as well. With rising competition through more lawyers coming into the profession, lawyers need to stay competitive.
The new year brings about renewed feelings of hope, ambition and inspiration. We set new year’s resolutions to adjust our diet, exercise more, or dedicate more time to managing our mental health. For others, the new year is a time to reflect on our career.
Local councils in the UK got together and set up a law firm with the aim of offering a “new model” for public sector legal services, and save the localities significant money in the long run.
Sometimes, simply leading your legal team by managing their work, delegating and taking control of the operation will not reap the best results for clients. It will also stop your team from thinking on their own feet.
With nearly one third of law firms in England and Wales located within the boundaries of M25 and pay checks certainly being higher, these preconceptions have their foundations in fact. But what if London isn’t for you? Rosie Hare, recruitment manager at Roythornes Solicitors, explains why regional firms may have more to offer those looking […]
In what ways can attorneys be negligent, leading them to fall into legal malpractice? Since the practice of law in almost every instance involves the exercise of professional judgment, even the most diligent lawyers can be at risk of claims by dissatisfied clients. No practice area is immune and malpractice claims can arise in almost […]
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