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Sexual Harassment and Bullying – What can Law Firms do to Prevent it?

August 4th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

With a return to the office on the horizon, commentators and academics are warning businesses to be prepared for a rise in misconduct and harassment issues. Here, we offer our best practice steps for law firms and partners to mitigate against an increase in such behaviour. A fifth of lawyers in the UK claimed to […]

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How should an Employer React to an Employee being ‘Pinged’ by the NHS COVID-19 App?

July 21st, 2021 by Stuart Smith

There appears to be as much confusion now over the self-isolation rules as there was a year or more ago when we first grappled with what we should or shouldn’t be doing during the pandemic.

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Talking Board Diversity: How is Diversity on Boards Being Achieved?

July 12th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

We are delighted to bring you the second episode of our mini podcast series on board diversity and how it has progressed over recent years. In this episode, Teresa L. Johnson, Partner at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP in San Francisco, joins Partner Emma Bartlett look at best practice examples showing how board diversity is being […]

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The Arguments For and Against Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination

July 2nd, 2021 by Stuart Smith

In June 2021, the UK Government confirmed its proposal to make the Covid vaccination compulsory for care home staff. Legislation is awaited.

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Neurodiversity in Professional Services Firm Leadership – Professional Practices Alliance Webinar Recording

June 29th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

We are pleased to share with you the recording from our recent Professional Practices Alliance (PPA) expert discussion, ‘Neurodiversity in Professional Services Firm Leadership’.

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Talking Board Diversity: A Global Approach Podcast

June 16th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

We are delighted to introduce our mini podcast series discussing the topic of board diversity and how it has changed in recent years, including a comparison of the regulation of board diversity between California and the UK. While it has come a long way, there is plenty more to be done. In episode 1, Teresa […]

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Preventing Workplace Harassment and Best Practice Guidance for Employers

June 7th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

Whistleblowing appears to have been on the rise since the start of the pandemic. Protect, the UK whistleblowing charity, reported a 20% increase in calls to their advice line during 2020, with cases in June 2020 up 74% on June 2019 with many COVID-19-related concerns.

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Neurodiversity in Professional Service Firm Leadership – Professional Practices Alliance Webinar, 16 June 2021, 9.30 am – 10.30 am BST

June 4th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

Neurodiversity in Professional Service Firms Leadership – Professional Practices Alliance Webinar, 16 June 2021, 9.30 am – 10.30 am BST

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Workplace Whistleblowing: Practical Tips for In-House Lawyers

June 2nd, 2021 by Stuart Smith

Whistleblowing appears to have been on the rise since the start of the pandemic. Protect, the UK whistleblowing charity, reported a 20% increase in calls to their advice line during 2020, with cases in June 2020 up 74% on June 2019 with many COVID-19-related concerns.

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Navigating Neurodiversity within Law Firms: Embracing the Benefits and Understanding the Challenges

May 11th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

Now more than ever, the modern law firm needs lawyers who are problem solvers, lateral and innovative thinkers, strategy creators and trouble shooters to be able to maintain a sustainable business model in our ultra-competitive global market. These skills are often highly prevalent in individuals who may be described as “neurodivergent”. This is an umbrella […]

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