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Former Apollo leader’s attorneys seek phone records of leading PR figure and subpoena accuser’s law firm
Urgent government response needed to Bellamy review of lawyers’ salaries, says chair of Criminal Bar Association
Proposed institute would highlight areas of law that have failed to accommodate tech innovation
Legislators target ‘forum shopping’ as lawyers steer big cases to select cities
Listening to the concerns of people at the top can inform the debate over how to improve jobs at the bottom
Magic Circle collegiality gives way to US productivity pay system after talent exodus across Atlantic
Heavy workloads and long hours have led a growing number of associates to quit, despite high salaries
Decisions made this year have paved the way for a particular type of collective claim in 2022
Linklaters and Cravath announce they will add elements of merit-based pay
Move comes amid fierce competition in sector to attract and retain top talent
UK financial services watchdog rushes to plug staffing gaps as reforms spark backlash
Trio of decisions scorch not only company executives but also their advisers
Awards highlights include: law-firm people strategies; life after Libor; and the most innovative law firms and individuals
To encourage industry-wide co-operation, the latest award in the Innovative Lawyers series is global and highlights projects that address legal sector challenges through joint action.
Plus, Australia revels in a dealmaking boom and Disney’s new chief executive discusses his plans
The group has abandoned its time-honoured pay scale based on seniority amid a fierce war for talent
Months of frantic activity have pushed pay and people issues to the top of law firm agendas. Plus: abortion, guns and climate challenges for the Supreme Court; US digital payments reach Venezuela health workers; and the battle to right historic wrongs
Putting right historic wrongs in the US requires a long-term view and often takes years of legal work
Investment in employee health and wellbeing contribute to strategies for growth
Post-Trump Supreme Court faces stern tests of impartiality
Firms add wellbeing schemes on top of escalating payouts to combat employee attrition
Law firms are betting that digitised legal work will appeal to restless employees. Plus: innovative law firms ranked for FT awards
Carriers call on lawyers to help them deal with new suppliers and inconsistent standards
Crypto collaboration followed lobbying in the US to deliver a lifeline for those on the frontline
Ten lawyers highlighted for expertise in solving clients’ problems
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