Published in The Law Society Gazette, 12 June 2017 One way in which we are all indisputably equal is that…
Roundtable: employment
Published in The Law Gazette How long can 10 employment lawyers hold a conversation without mentioning Brexit? The answer, judging…
Planning to join a partnership? Here are the questions to ask
Published in The Lawyer Most associates in law firms are over the moon to be invited to become partners. Likewise…
Something wrong at the Law Society?
The Brief of The Times Robert Bourns, the Law Society president, recently advocated shifting the burden in employment tribunal cases…
Review Launched into Modern Employment Practices
Post by Elizabeth McEneny The Taylor Review on Modern employment practices has just launched with a regional tour visiting different…
Legacy SJ Berwin on the brink as global managing partner stands down
Published in Legal Business< Persistent troubles at King & Wood Mallesons' (KWM) beleaguered European arm came to a head in...
‘There will be a lot of cherry picking’ – what next for KWM’s embattled European arm?
Published 24/11/16 in Legal Week, article by Anna Ward Two days after the failure of King & Wood Mallesons’ (KWM)…
In defence of the hourly rate
Published 17/10/16 in The Law Society Gazette The front-page news item ‘Fixed fees popular with clients’ (10 October) is another…
Lawyers charging system
Letter published in the Evening Standard, 12 October 2016 Any system of charging for professional services can be abused but…
Lawyers need to brush up on human psychology
Published in The Brief of The Times< Many lawyers lack awareness of basic human psychology. It is a failing that...