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Lawyer resilience, pot plants and genetics

Dr Bob Murray enlightens firm leaders on how they can boost lawyers' resilience after covid-19

Incendiary instructions: a salutary tale

Poor ethical thinking while under pressure can have serious consequences, as Gideon Habel explains

How diverse are trainee intakes?

The biggest catalyst for wholesale change has been and continues to be data, says Jonny Hurst

New initiative launched to tackle abusive behaviour at the bar

Barristers have been urged to back a new initiative aimed at tackling abusive behaviour and improve the culture at the bar

The law leaders who transformed working life

Jonathan Wheeler explains how the quality of lawyers' work and flexible working are closely intertwined, while Lynne Burdon learn that leaders must show by example   

Back to the office and reality: how to support employees

The transition back into 'normal' working life may not be easy but there are things firms can do to help, says Elizabeth Rimmer

Lessons from a penitent

It's hard to say sorry. We lawyers tend to find it harder than most to apologise – it's not naturally in our nature 

Wright Hassall: a local legend

As Wright Hassall's managing partner, Sarah Perry has a clear vision – to be the biggest and best full-service law firm in the region. Rachel Rothwell reports on a historic firm with a modern approach