Events

‘My 3 pieces of advice’ by Sarah Holmes

EY Law’s Sarah Holmes on being intellectually curious and brave, remembering that everyone has a personal story and the importance of taking time and space even when you are expected to make decisions quickly and trying to meet expectations.

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Watch The Lawyer Awards 2021 virtual ceremony

We are thrilled to announce that this year’s winning individuals and teams have been announced and the recording is now available to view. The virtual Lawyer Awards, hosted by newsreader Huw Edwards, saw 29 organisations and individuals bag top prizes in their respective categories. Once again, thank you to everyone that contributed to the success of the virtual awards ceremony and congratulations to the winners!  

‘My 3 pieces of advice’ by Richard Goold

EY’s Richard Goold talks about building an extraordinary team, prioritising what’s important and being prepared for the administrative burdens you are bound to encounter as the legal team of a fast growth company.

Law Firm of the Year: the shortlist

Seven firms have been shortlisted for Law Firm of the Year at The Lawyer Awards, which takes place next month. The winners of all categories will be announced in our virtual awards ceremony on Tuesday 2 November. To register your interest in the awards, please click here. A mixture of global outfits and regional players […]

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On-demand webinar: What does the growth of in-house legal operations functions mean to law firms?

  Speakers: Tammy Heydenrych, Legal Operations Consultant, Norton Rose Fulbright  Tammy Heydenrych is a Legal Operations Consultant at Norton Rose Fulbright. The Legal Operations Consulting Practice sits within NRF Transform, the firm’s technology and innovation programme and helps GCs and in-house legal teams optimise the delivery of legal services to their organisations. Tammy began her […]

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On-demand webinar: What does ESG mean for law firms?

ESG reporting will soon become a requirement for law firms when being selected on relevant client panels or for winning opportunities with certain clients. As companies increase their efforts in considering the environmental and human impact of their supply chain, this will eventually affect law firms. Firms are therefore under pressure internally and from clients to revise their strategy around ESG, who they work for and what they stand for. Issues discussed in this panel include:

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Always take the stairs

Natalie Abou-Alwan on training our thoughts and learning how to deal with setbacks and disappointments in a positive and constructive way.

Purposeful growth and the role of General Counsel

By Philip Goodstone and Jan Thornbury From shareholder to stakeholder value At the 50th anniversary of the World Economic Forum in January 2020, founder Klaus Schwab declared, “Finally, stakeholder capitalism has become, or is becoming, mainstream.” The idea that organisations would no longer pursue profit above all else, but instead embrace a wider social purpose […]