Leadership

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Unlocking the potential of support staff in law firms

Law firms can’t thrive on legal talent alone — engaging support staff is the next frontier of performance, says Michelle Howard

The value of feminine leadership

To mark International Women’s Day, Nikki Edwards, President of the London Solicitors Litigation Association (LSLA), shares her thoughts on pushing for real change in the legal profession in terms of gender equality at the partnership level

The changing dynamics of leadership in law firms: a shift from tradition to collaboration

Law firms must invest in leadership development and knowledge-sharing cultures to retain top talent and adapt to a changing landscape, say Michelle Howard and Hélène Russell

Adopting the four-day workweek in the legal sector

Marcin Durlak opines that a four-day workweek may revolutionise productivity and wellbeing in legal practice

Unlocking success after a law firm merger

Integration is where mergers succeed or fail. Strong leadership, planning, and communication are critical for success, says Duncan Jackson

Flat hierarchies: how could this business model benefit the legal sector

John Wallace of Ridgemont argues horizontal models may offer a healthier, more inclusive alternative

Project Management and Technology: a match made in heaven?

Rinesh Pankhania explores how integrating legal project management with technology enhances efficiency, manages workloads, and improves service delivery in the legal sector

Closing the gender gap at the partnership level of the legal profession

Tim Sales shares his experience of attempting to balance life as a partner committed to his career as a litigator and a father, and why highlighting such actions by males within the profession is important to closing the gender gap