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Pay Cuts For Remote Employees: Is It Worth The Risk?

8th April 2022
With figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showing a 10% average increase in the number of employees working remotely in 2020 compared to 2019, there’s no arguing the fact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant effect on attitudes towards remote working. As a result of these evolving preferences, many employers […]
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How To Build Healthy Communication Within Your Firm — Even When You’re Working From Home

1st November 2021
Ruchie Chadha, president of Smokeball, explains how law firms can create healthy internal communication, even when employees are working remotely. Though the practice of law is rooted in understanding rules and procedures, a great attorney must also be a great communicator. Whether you’re advocating for a client in court, asking the right questions to get […]
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Leadership in a Hybrid Working World: Culture, Connection & Communication

2nd September 2021
The world of work is changing and sectors like the law that are often more traditional may suffer unless they embrace hybrid working and its opportunities. We speak exclusively to Chris Leach and Josie Gammel to discuss how leaders can successfully embrace this new culture to create a better workplace.
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AI, Hybrid Working, And The Move Towards A More Inclusive Legal Sector

23rd July 2021
Eleanor Weaver, CEO at Luminance, explains why allowing lawyers greater autonomy over their work environment boosts the legal sector's potential for improved inclusivity.  For some, the pandemic only exacerbated this issue as remote working blurred the lines between people’s personal and professional lives. But for others, the past year has completely shifted their day-to-day routines. […]
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Slaughter And May To Introduce Three Part-Time Working Programmes For Associates

15th July 2021
Slaughter and May associates will have the option to reduce their hours down by 20% under the new “switch on/off” scheme. The scheme will allow lawyers to take pre-agreed blocks of leave. This will allow those with children to better align their leave with school holidays, though Slaughter and May have stated that the programme […]
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How Do Law Firms Need to Adapt to Improve Remote Client Satisfaction?

31st March 2021
Client retention is an aspect that holds importance across the board and one which must not fleet during the era of remote working and a global pandemic. How can law firms effortlessly streamline communication and keep the logistics needed to keep a firm running and effective, not just for themselves, but for their clients? The […]
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Freshfields Becomes Latest Law Firm to Allow 50% Home Working

16th March 2021
The UK firm has joined a growing list of organisations allowing staff to divide their time between home and the office.
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Better Culture, Better Diversity, Better Business – How Flexible Working Is the Answer in Law

23rd February 2021
No longer a "nice to have", flexible working has become entrenched across many industries – and could bring a range of benefits to the legal sector.
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Remote Family Hearings: Are They the Same?

30th November 2020
  What impact has the pandemic had on the legal sector in Australia? The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on almost every aspect of the legal sector in Australia. In terms of legal practice, the profession has had to adapt to meet the needs of clients during this uncertain time. For instance, the […]
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Top Benefits of Co-Working Spaces for Lawyers

28th September 2020
The choice does not need to be between offices or remote working – depending on their circumstances, new lawyers may benefit from a co-working space.
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