Jessica Boak

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Associates, your time will come

Demand for partner laterals in London is at an all-time high. A recent report by Edwards Gibson reveals a staggering 101 partner moves in the first two months of 2024 alone. This marks a 7 per cent surge from last year’s figures and a 9 per cent increase over the five and 10-year averages. Despite […]

parental leave

Lewis Silkin matches Ashurst with 26-week parental leave policy

Lewis Silkin has become the latest firm to introduce a parental leave policy that enables staff to take 26 weeks off at full pay. The new system means that all parents, regardless of gender identity, can take up to 52 weeks’ leave with 26 weeks at full pay. This matches policies already introduced by Ashurst, […]

Wellington Place, Leeds

CMS lands in Leeds with office launch

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang has followed up on several hires in Leeds with the opening of a new office. Located at Wellington Place, the office has been primarily set up to provide a space for its lawyers when working with clients in Yorkshire. A spokesperson for CMS said in a statement: “We have a […]

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Offices and flights are just the tip of the melting iceberg

There’s been a lot of chatter recently about the legal industry’s strides toward eco-friendly offices and revamped business travel policies, all in the noble quest to save the planet. This is all great, it really is, but unfortunately, it’s just the tip of the iceberg. If law firms truly aspire to hit their net zero […]

Website emissions

Revealed: The most polluting law firm websites

Hogan Lovells, Clyde & Co and Clifford Chance have the most environmentally polluting websites among UK law firms, data provided to The Lawyer has found. According to data from Website Carbon and compiled by TBD Marketing, Hogan Lovells is at the bottom of the list with its website generating 1,728.52 kg of CO2 per year. […]

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Freshfields tells its lawyers to fly economy

Lawyers at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer will have to opt for lower-class travel options, according to the firm’s revised travel policy implemented in 2023. The move comes as part of the magic circle firm’s commitment to a 37 per cent reduction in business travel carbon emissions by 2027. The revised policy emphasises the need for efficiency […]

Jeanette Burgess

Walker Morris names first female boss as Simpson retires

Walker Morris has named its first female managing partner as Malcolm Simpson retires after a six-year tenure. The firm’s head of regulatory and compliance Jeanette Burgess will take the reins from 1 May 2024. Burgess joined the firm in 2006 and has served on the Walker Morris board since 2015. In her new role, Burgess […]