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Legal Week reports that Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has broken the £1m profits per equity partner (PEP) figure for the first time, while turnover at the magic circle firm stands just short of £1bn.
Provisional figures from the magic circle firm show PEP is up 25% from the £830,000 mark last year, with each of the firm’s [...]

The ongoing debate around the issue of work related stress continues after the inquest in to the death of Matthew Courtney returned an accidental death verdict last week. Matthew was an interlectual property lawyer at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.
The issue of the sacrifices that come with the territory is something that law firms are taking seriously [...]

The Law Society is worried.
When people cease liking their jobs — and there is the prospect of another, better job elsewhere — they leave. And that is what has been happening at scores of large law firms. Young lawyers have been leaving in droves.
This is actually no surprise when you lift the lid. [...]

A survey published in The Times highlights some of the issues that young lawyers face. Taken from a survey completed by the Law Society it identifies a number of key issues that they would like to address.
A work-life balance
A more meaningful and responsible job
Respect for productivity rather than long hours
Clarity over roles [...]

The principle behind ItsMyLaw  is to enable lawyers to build the career/lifestyle balance they may want.
This is achieved through providing challenging and rewarding work that will help maintain the highest possible standards on their career history.  But allow the flexibility that modern workers want.
ItsMyLaw will pay you by the hour/day and put you in control.  This is for [...]

The Lawyer reports that The Association of Women Solicitors (AWS) has spoken out against the high attrition rates among female lawyers, identifying inadequate childcare and inflexible working arrangements as the major causes.
AWS chairwoman Susha Chandrasekhar commented that “The high attrition rate hits men as well as women but it hits women disproportionately. Women are [...]

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