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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

Zooming to success: how junior lawyers can excel in remote or hybrid workplaces

Susanne Buergi, Committee Member of the JLSLA and Senior Associate at Norton Rose Fulbright, shares practical advice for junior lawyers on how to thrive in remote and hybrid working environments, in light of the limitations they pose on learning, relationship building and networking

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

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered information self-service will become a reality

Paul Walker examines how generative AI can revolutionise corporate self-service by unlocking legal knowledge assets securely and efficiently

Probate research is a special job requiring special skills

Ryan Gregory, International Manager at Finders International, shares his experiences of and thoughts on the skills necessary to carry out effective probate research

Firm-wide adoption of LinkedIn: managing partners must lead by example

Simon Marshall explains why LinkedIn is essential for legal professionals to stay at the top of their game

Carpe diem: taking control of your career and making the most of development opportunities as a junior lawyer

Emily Joss, Joint Vice-President of the Junior London Solicitors Litigation Association and an Associate at Russell-Cooke, shares her thoughts on how junior lawyers can make the most of development opportunities

Quiet quitting: the rise of a subtle resignation trend in modern workplaces

With the latest State of the Global Workforce 2024 report from Gallup highlighting that a whopping 90% of the UK workforce feel disengaged at work and are “quiet quitting,” leading employment lawyers Daniela Korn and Praveen Bhatia of media law firm Tan Ward take a closer look at this growing trend and its impact on businesses