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By DebbieH 23 Mar 2020 0 min read

Working from home with your children

Today will be the first day that thousands of children within the UK are stuck at home while parents may also be working from home As a result of the coronavirus outbreak schools have been asked to sh...

By DebbieH 09 Dec 2019 0 min read

Flexible hours and the legal profession

Flexible working within the legal sector has been a well covered topic within the industry particularly over the last year or so According to the Law Gazette lawyers are the second most stressed profe...

By DebbieH 27 Mar 2019 0 min read

Why you should think about moving to London if you are a solicitor

Many of us choose to relocate at some point in our lives for a new job Others might have somewhere specific in mind that they would like to live all you have to do is find the right job there We wante...

By DebbieH 08 Mar 2019 0 min read

International Women’s Day #Balanceforbetter

Today marks International Women s Day a time for celebrating women s achievements while also calling for a more gender-balanced world Collective action and shared ownership for driving gender parity i...

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By DebbieH 21 Jan 2019 0 min read

Returning to work after maternity leave

Heading back to work from maternity leave Rejoining the workplace after a long break can leave you riddled with anxiety Going back to work after maternity leave is the start of an exciting new chapter...

By DebbieH 09 Jan 2019 0 min read

7 easy tips to achieve happiness at work

You spend a lot of your life at work especially if you work full time so it s important that you aren t unhappy in your job In particular many people who have worked in the same place for years feel l...

By DebbieH 25 Oct 2018 0 min read

A career in law can be more flexible

Your job should fit within your lifestyle such that you get to choose when and where to work while at the same time earning some income For a long time a career in law was believed to involve long wor...

By DebbieH 06 Apr 2018 0 min read

The busy Lawyer’s guide to being kind to yourself

In the busy world of being a lawyer it s become increasingly important to be more proactive in taking care of yourself and your mental well being As it s International Be Kind to Lawyers Day and becau...

By DebbieH 09 Apr 2013 0 min read

Flexi-time could be the key to law staff retention

Flexi-time schemes could improve staff attraction and retention rates in law firms according to the Douglas Scott Salary and Benefits Benchmarker The survey found that almost half of respondents put f...

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