‘To use a mountain biking analogy: coasting downhill might be fun in the moment, but when you reach the bottom, you’re lower than where you started. Climbing uphill is a grind, but it’s what gets you further.’ Ira Coleman, McDermott
As part of our Global 100 survey, top lawyers share their thoughts on the global market
The comparison between City partners’ attitudes to the UK general election in July and US partners’ attitudes to next Tuesday’s elections could not be starker. Then, not one partner interviewed doubted that Labour would emerge the winner. Now, it’s a coinflip – with even more uncertainty around what either candidate would do in office.
LB checked in with partners at leading US firms to learn how lawyers and clients are navigating this uncertainty.
On the eve of a general election that looks set to promise a wipeout for the Conservative Party and the first Labour government in 14 years, LB checked in with a range of City partners across a variety of practice area to gauge the temperature of the UK legal industry, find out what they think will change, what won’t, and what to watch out for.
‘The US firms don’t have any magic formula – it’s just that they have a very large economic driver behind them, which is the US economy.’ Simon Levine, DLA Piper
Global 100 leaders review the past 12 months and give their prognosis on how the market will shape up in 2024
‘AI is the bandwagon of the day. The last six months or so have seen an explosion of law firms talking about the impact of AI, but not really working out whether it is even a good or bad thing.’ John Banister, Wiggin
From AI to economic headwinds to flexible working patterns, leaders at Legal Business 100 firms give us their views on the past financial year and look ahead to the next
BCLP global inclusion and diversity client relationship partner Daisy Reeves on why the UK can’t rest on its laurels in the fight for inclusion and the role Big Law needs to play in change.
What was your experience like coming out in the professional world and were there any challenges you faced? Continue reading “Pride Month 2023: ‘There is a real risk we are retrenching the hard-fought rights of our LGBTQ+ populations’”
Allen & Overy DE&I ambassador Justin Farrance on the challenges still facing the City law LGBTQ+ community and how social media can drive change.
You use social media as a key platform for advocating for LGBTQ+ representation – what led you to start doing this? Continue reading “Pride Month 2023: ‘I was told that I needed to tone my “gayness” down in order to be successful’”
Old Square Chambers’ employment and discrimination barrister Robin White talks to Amy Ulliott about transitioning at the Bar, the need for visible role models and why the official gender recognition process needs to change
Did you find it easy to come out at work, and were there any particular barriers that you faced? Continue reading “Pride Month 2023: ‘Most clients don’t care whether you’re black, pink, green, red with blue spots, LGBTQ+ or not – they just want someone to win the case’”
