empathy

Why empathy is essential for lawyers

In the current legal landscape, an award-winning lawyer argues that empathy has become a fundamental skill for legal...

24 September 2024

By Grace Robbie

The ‘new era’ of law and ‘changing up the status quo’

After entering law as a mature-age student, Michelle Neil said her life experience – as well as support from her...

22 May 2024

By Lauren Croft

How firm owners can benefit from compassion

With the rise of technology and the increased digitisation of working practices, soft and high EQ skills remain more...

28 September 2023

By Lauren Croft

‘We do not view emotion as weakness’

Following a near-death experience a few years ago, Adelle Jones decided that her experiences would not define her....

13 July 2023

By Jess Feyder and Jerome Doraisamy

Why a ‘culture of trust’ is important for firms

This firm leader has found that being open and vulnerable with her staff has led to a better firm culture and more...

15 June 2023

By Lauren Croft

Empathy essential in bringing employees back to the workplace

Coming back to work after giving birth was hard for this firm owner — but something that made her realise that more...

08 June 2023

By Lauren Croft

How to improve relationships between in-house teams and law firms

Too often, lawyers have a “mindset of self-sacrifice” when addressing client needs, and law firms need more...

05 April 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy