I remember that day in March 2020 very clearly. The day Boris Johnson announced we should all work from home with immediate effect. I was sitting with my colleagues in our office in Leeds and I think we all realised then that something strange and quite scary was unfolding outside although we couldn’t really articulate […]
In March last year, my husband and I (like many parents), were suddenly faced with the task of home-schooling our children – in our case twin boys, Ben and Tom, aged 9. Despite being identical twins, we had always noticed differences in the way in which each of our boys learned and we were already […]
“A sense of purpose” was the comment I heard most during the few months we were trying to design, get approved and manufacture new protective equipment for healthcare staff. It was the end of March 2020 and the virus had arrived in the UK along with harrowing images from Italy of scenes of hospital chaos, […]
The first time I visited the refugee camp on Samos island, I had a sense of what to expect, but never imagined how much it would impact me. Like many, my experience of life in a refugee camp was limited to the portrayal offered in news stories. However, speaking to these individuals face-to-face, hearing their […]
2020 was already shaping up to be a challenging year, long before I’d heard of coronavirus. Returning to work full-time after my second period of maternity leave was a somewhat daunting prospect, juggling client work and the daily commute with being mum to two children under 3. Not one to do things by halves, I […]
Lockdown 3 has really started to take its toll on everyone and mental wellbeing is being undoubtedly tested. No one could have predicted that lockdown would have extended into the first quarter of 2021. Due to this, coupled with the winter weather and minimal daily sunlight, individuals have started to get itchy feet and this […]
Aspiring solicitors and newly qualified solicitors often ask me whether it is possible to change practice area once you have qualified. My answer is always that you must choose a practice area you enjoy because while it can be done, moving practice area can be difficult once you have qualified. If you are going to […]
The average age for qualification, as a solicitor, is not twenty-four, but twenty-nine and a half. Why is this important to note? Because your career in law is not over because you have not secured a training contract at the end of your second year at university, nor if you have not secured one by […]
Grab a mince pie and a glass of mulled wine, and settle down in a comfy chair: you are warmly invited to the Law Against Loneliness Christmas Concert. Choirs and soloists from across the profession perform readings, carols and classic Christmas songs in the video below. So take a break from the keyboard and enjoy the […]
The Lawyer Shopping Channel Helen Libson of Allen & Overy, who kicked this strand off, says: “Hot Dinners is invaluable for a constant update of ‘best of’ lists of food hampers, gifts, advent calendars” Previously: Arthouse Unlimited | Bookshop.org | The Spirit Specialist | Lockdown Libraries | West End Lane Books | The Bark Side (10% […]
The Lawyer Shopping Channel “I wanted to mention Bookshop.org as an alternative to Amazon,” writes Kirsty Cunningham of Dentons. “Can I please also recommend Arthouse Unlimited for Christmas gifts? They support artists with learning and physical disabilities and use their art on their beautifully packaged various products including soaps, candles, mugs, chocolates and cards.” Previously: […]
The Lawyer Shopping Channel Three hot tips today. “West End Lane Books is a wonderful north west London family-run bookshop,” says Atkin Chambers‘ head of marketing Emily Morris. “They do lots of signed editions which make great (Xmas) gifts. Always make great recommendations for all ages. Click and collect or post. Best of all they […]