‘Nobody really understood what I was going through’ – the in-house push for better IVF support Theresa Hargreaves ‘Nobody really understood what I was going through, and they were nervous to discuss it with me.’ This is an…
‘I realised how much difference it makes to have solid advice and real connections’ – Linklaters and Norton Rose Fulbright join Slaughters in social mobility initiative Bertie Ford Linklaters and Norton Rose Fulbright have joined Slaughter and May as corporate members of 93% Professionals – a social mobility…
A&O Shearman, Reed Smith, and Bates Wells among winners at 2025 Legal 500 UK ESG Awards Anna Huntley A&O Shearman, Reed Smith, and Bates Wells were among the standout winners at the inaugural Legal 500 UK ESG Awards…
Stress test – partners on how they deal with a life under pressure Elisha Juttla ‘The personality types attracted to law often highly value accuracy and delivering the “perfect” answer, but that single-minded goal can…
‘I have this condition, and I’m owning it’: HSF’s Samantha Brown on managing mental ill health alongside a legal career Anna Huntley For Mental Health Awareness Week, Samantha Brown, partner and regional head of Herbert Smith Freehill’s employment, pensions, and incentives group,…
Social media influencers: Winning friends and influencing people Amy Ulliott Three years ago, as the outside world shut down, the legal profession faced an extraordinary challenge – staying connected to…
