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Life is busier than ever these days. Most of us have a ‘to do’ list longer than the length of our arms with constant matters clamouring for our attention. It can all be very overwhelming, with the legal profession being no exception to the rule as the pressure to produce results for our firms and…

Conflict is inevitable, and usually happens when the stakes and emotions are running high. But it’s how you go about winning an argument that will determine your success. Most conflict tends to be spontaneous, often emotionally charged and usually trivial – that’s why we can’t always remember how they started or what they were about. This is…

Greek story teller Aesop said many centuries ago that: “Persuasion is often more effectual than force.” His words remain as true now as they did then and maybe more so as it appears a dangerous and uncertain time in global politics. That is why, be it in law, business, politics and everywhere we need people…

Lawyers are often seen working during their commute to work, during court recesses and even when they are on holiday! Working in a competitive and fast paced legal environment means time is money and people are working longer hours whilst on the move. All this relentless work of dealing with precious, demanding and difficult clients…

Solicitors, like many other professionals focus their learning and development on the expertise which is central to their role; which for solicitors is law.  As firms today require their legal professionals to take on the role of trusted business advisors guiding clients towards the best resolution, solicitors are now expected to know more than just…

I went to my first leadership workshop when I was 22. The instructor talked about Constructive Criticism, something I had never heard of before. “Constructive Criticism is when instead of telling an employee what they did wrong, you tell them what they can do better next time,” said the workshop leader. A workshop participant asked a question….

Two-thirds of employers rank communication as the top “soft skill” they want in employees. And it makes sense. The need for effective communication spans every industry, every role, and every location. None of us work in complete isolation, so providing direction, giving and receiving feedback, and sharing information is a critical skill for all of us. Communication isn’t just how products…

Alisa Gray, Altior, talks to Modern Law about the key skills and training needed to suit the modern workforce, and how law firms are developing in order to embrace skills development. What are the key skills that young lawyers need in order to thrive in the 21st Century legal market? Today, young lawyers need a…

Forget Glastonbury and Wimbledon, any law student will know that the real event of the summer is applying for a position on those rare gems – a training contract. After spending years training and studying for your qualification, the training contract is what can truly cement your career in the legal industry, but the journey…