by Louisa van Eeden-Smit | Jan 12, 2023 | In-house Teams, Latest Trends, The Legal Update, Trending
Legal and regulatory developments to stay ahead of in 2023 As 2023 gets underway, several forces – from geopolitical tensions and high energy prices to rapidly increasing interest rates – are shaking the global economy to its core. How will these and other issues,...
by Lucy Pilkington | Oct 27, 2022 | _migrate, D&I, In Conversation With..., Trending, Working in Law
Diversity: why it’s crucial to the legal profession In recent years, the legal profession has received industry-wide attention due to a lack of diversity and the prevalence of white males in legal offices. Whilst numerous leaders and firms have been at the...
by Lucy Pilkington | Oct 13, 2022 | _migrate, Latest Trends, Popular, Trending, Work/Life, Working in Law
Mental health – a growing priority in the legal profession On Monday the 10 October, we celebrated World Mental Health Day (WMHD) 2022 and this year’s theme of ‘ensuring mental health and wellbeing for all becomes a global priority’. The topic of mental health has...
by Lucy Pilkington | Oct 7, 2022 | _migrate, D&I, Trending, Women in Law
Trailblazing is not a phase In the United Kingdom, fewer than 3% of all lawyers are Black according to a recent report by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, with an even smaller percentage of lawyers being Black women. This is a shocking statistic given the...
by Lucy Pilkington | Sep 22, 2022 | Awards & Announcements, Future of Work, In Conversation With..., Media, Trending, Women in Law, Working in Law
Standing for change: being the voice for women in law Obelisk Support CEO & Founder Dana Denis-Smith has received the honour of being elected to serve on the Law Society (TLS) Council to represent women in law. Having seen first-hand the dedication and...
by Laura Vosper | Jan 6, 2022 | Flexible Working, Freelance Life, In-house Teams, Trending
Hello again home working! Once again workers in the UK and many other countries worldwide find themselves following government guidance to work at home in order to minimise the spread of Omicron. Whilst there are undoubtedly benefits to remote working, keeping your...