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...
Banks are letting go of juniors for alleged expenses abuses
Published in Efinancialcareers Banks might be holding back on layoffs in their London IBD teams, but this doesn’t mean their…
US bar can lead the way on non-compete clauses
Published in the FT Dear Sir Aimee Keane’s excellent article “Non-compete clauses spark American backlash” (8 August 2016) highlights an…
Still Game
Published in The Law Society Gazette Veteran innovator expounds on the joys of your own brass plate, the need for…
Extracts from Inclusive Networks Interview celebrating International Women’s Day – Philippa Aldrich commenting
“Philippa: There weren’t many inspiring female role models in senior positions in the legal world, it was very competitive. I…
Is the legal services bandwagon good for clients?
Published in The Brief of The Times The Legal Services Act 2007 – which took effect in 2011 – opened…
A dying art?
Are litigators heading for extinction with the rise of technology assisted review, asks Caroline Field. Richard and Daniel Susskind’s new…
