May 08, 2024

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Lawyer Work-Life Balance | Opinion

My Experience of Working as a Mother in Big Law

By A mother working in Big Law

'I was constantly asked when I was leaving the firm. I wasn't. I was often asked if I was leaving early to see my infant.... Read More

Government | Features

Lebanon's Economic Crisis: How Domestic Firms Rode Out the Storm

By Peter Shaw-Smith

International work remains key to the survival of Lebanese law firms amid a grave economic situation. Read More

Flexible Working | Features

'The Biggest Fallacy of the Industry': How Flexible Working Policies are Failing Both Men and Women

By Kasvi Sehgal

Top lawyers and commentators spotlight how policies are failing women, and also how, due to social pressure, men often... Read More

Law Firm Hiring | News

A&O Partner Joins Clifford Chance Days After Shearman Merger

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

The unusual move between Clifford Chance and Allen & Overy comes only days after A&O Shearman's historic merger went... Read More

Law Firm Management | News

When Global Visions Go Awry

By Paul Hodkinson

A series of closures in Greater China is calling into question the already shaky notion that law firms need to be everything... Read More

Corporate Governance | News

Former Post Office General Counsel Leaves Current GC Role Amid Inquiry Questioning

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

The role of the Post Office's former in-house lawyers is being closely scrutinised at the ongoing Horizon inquiry. Read More

Lawyer Compensation - General | News

Freshfields Ups NQ Pay To £150K Signalling Potential New Pay War

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

It is the first elite UK-founded firm to raise its pay to US firm NQ pay levels. Read More

Commercial Litigation | News

Mishcon de Reya Files £250M Group Action Against Uber

By Jack Womack

The claimants are suing Uber for losses incurred allegedly as a result of unlawful activities by the company in the... Read More

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In Pictures: The Middle East Legal Awards

Around 400 leading lawyers from across the Middle East's legal industry gathered in Dubai last week for the Middle East Legal Awards, 2024. The Learn More

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Countdown to Compliance: SEC Private Fund Reforms

Sponsored by: Ontra

The recent SEC release comes with significant changes for private fund managers. Hear expert insights on what happened, what it means, and what the compliance considerations are. Learn More