Chase the sun to Port Douglas
A tropical escape in winter is twice as sweet.
Jill Rowbotham
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Thank you, Darling
A weekday break at this luxe hotel in Sydney is a revelation — there’s a delicious sense of having the place all to yourself.
Top priority to balance the gender ledger
The proportion of women partners is up but only looks good in comparison to overall weak partner growth. What can be done?
Top law firms with the most female equity partners revealed
Many firms don’t like to talk about the lag in appointing female equity partners but Baker McKenzie is frank about its need to do more. Full list of female partner data for all firms.
Firms get the message: innovate or slide back
Legal innovation which combines technology with new business practices and role for lawyers, is the power behind new growth.
Fee-earners, grads in big demand as M&A activity booms
There are plenty of opportunities for graduates and lawyers with a few years’ experience as firms invest big to meet demand. Here’s how firms fare with fee-earners and grads.
Team efforts key as firms look to hot-button areas
Partners who make a change of firm are departing as teams in a trend aimed at making smooth landings and seamless transitions.
The future is bright and rewarding
How firms stay in the hunt for promising legal talent and potential future partners who know they are in demand.
Smart smaller firms can thrive
Smaller firms that play to their strengths can be highly successful, but there’s no hiding when the structure is flat and efficient.
The case for change in legal world
Change is constant, law firm leaders agree. One managing partner reflects what that means in the post-pandemic crisis industry.
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