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The battle for talent – promoting diversity

Jody Tranter explores how championing non-law graduates and diversity of thought could help close the talent gap

Survey reveals the 10 most important soft skills for a successful law career

There has been a shift in the demand for workplace skills in recent years Whilst an in-depth knowledge of the law is fundamental to a career in the legal sector, soft skills are not something to be overlooked.

Are you right-sourcing?

Lawyers across the board, are grappling with a challenging future Change is needed to thrive. However, a question all legal professionals should be asking themselves is: are our teams right-sourcing? Alexandra Morris explains.

Neurodiversity in the legal profession

Psychologist Clare Reynolds examines the importance of awareness about neurodivergent conditions within firms and supporting employees

Google BSB survey of sanctions compliance at the Commercial Bar finds good levels of compliance but room for improvement in some areas

The BSB welcomes the intention of the Bar Council to issue guidance to help ensure consistency in ensuring compliance with the sanctions regime across the profession

4 months to go until UK Pro Bono Week

With just over four months to go until the UK's Pro Bono Week, organisers today announce details of the programme with a series of events and discussions uniting the legal profession to make a lasting societal impact around three cross-cutting themes:

The establishment of a professional paralegal standards framework: CILEX to propose new chartered paralegal qualification

Chris Bones discusses the proposed chartered paralegal qualification and the changes to CILEX that will establish paralegals as a key professional group within the professional body

Legal Service Board annual report shows progress in ensuring regulation drives better legal services

The Legal Services Board (LSB) published its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023. It describes the work completed and the LSB's impact, focused on ensuring legal services are accessible and better meet the needs of society. The report covers the second year of the LSB's Reshaping Legal Services strategy.