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Clifford Chance appoints first global head of wellbeing and employee experience
Charles Alberts will oversee staff welfare as part of newly created role
Big Four structural overhaul could spawn ‘multidisciplinary beast’ capable of swallowing up City law firms
Splitting audit and advisory functions could be key, says Richard Susskind
Why I chose to do my training contract in-house
Newly qualified legal counsel Laiana Alleyne explains why City law isn't the be-all and end-all
Bank Holiday round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the long weekend
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HSF confirms SQE maintenance grant of £17,000
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Three future trainees give their top tips
Criminal law not an attractive long-term career, say 81% of junior lawyers
Low pay 👎 long hours 👎 poor work-life balance 👎
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Lord Chief Justice rallies lawyers as countdown to London Legal Walk begins
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Partygate: Justice Committee chair submits letter of no-confidence in PM
'Those of us who set the rules have a particular responsibility to stick to them ourselves', says former criminal barrister Sir Bob Neill
Fewer than a quarter of burnt-out lawyers feel supported by their firm
Lack of help comes despite research showing vast majority have suffered exhaustion at some point in their careers
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Pinsent Masons and Osborne Clarke up eco efforts with net-zero emissions targets
More firms look to cut carbon
Bakers provides £4k LPC ‘boost grant’ to future trainees in financial difficulty
On top of standard £10k maintenance support
Exchange Chambers sets record with eight pupillage spots
'Northern powerhouse' ramps up rookie barrister recruitment
Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts
Regional NQ lawyer pay hits record high as Hogan Lovells increases to £70k in Birmingham
Exclusive: Rise of over 30%
Addleshaws to shutter Hong Kong office as DWF enters city with new alliance
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