Blogs/Articles
NLJ Career Profile: Stephen Ward, The Barrister Group
From mowing lawns to life at the Bar: Stephen Ward reflects on an unconventional career
19 August 2026
NLJ Career Profile: Maryam Syed KC, Church Court Chambers
From childhood dreams of the Bar to some of the country's most challenging cases, Maryam Syed KC explains why she has never stopped standing up for others
06 August 2026
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AI, ‘soft skills’ & the gender paradox 
Will the future of work value women or leave them behind? Anjali Malik Alannah Smyth investigate
*Partner copy* The hidden cost of high associate turnover
Firms who address talent retention stand to improve client service, cost efficiency and potential earnings.
24 July 2026
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Cait Evans
NLJ this week: Beyond AI hallucinations
The legal profession's AI challenge extends far beyond fabricated case citations, according to a warning about the next phase of technological risk
24 July 2026
From fake cases to fragile confidence
Alan Ma warns that hallucinations are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to AI concerns
24 July 2026
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Dr Alan Ma
Flash forward for legal services?
Professor Luke Mason considers the seismic shift taking place within legal services, and its impact on firms and legal education
17 July 2026
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Professor Luke Mason
NLJ this week: Lawyers must become product designers
The legal profession is undergoing a fundamental shift from selling services to creating technology-enabled products, according to Professor Luke Mason, Head of School of Law at Regent's University London
17 July 2026
Judging statistics show mixed bag on diversity progress
Judicial statistics show a steady rise in the number of female judges and Asian and mixed ethnicity judges in the past ten yearshowever, progress in terms of representation has stalled for both Black lawyers and for solicitors
15 July 2026
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Browne Jacobson—Paul Duggan
Browne Jacobson strengthens banking and finance practice with latest partner appointment Paul Duggan
Ward Hadaway—Chris Piggott
Employment partner joins Ward Hadaway
Flint Bishop—Charlotte Harris
Sheffield expansion continues with appointment of commercial property partner
Clarke Willmott—Ben Loosemore
Commercial property partner joins Clarke Willmott in Southampton
Ellisons—Robert Tiffen
Robert Tiffen joins Ellisons as Partner in growing Norwich office
NLJ Career Profile: Stephen Ward, The Barrister Group
From mowing lawns to life at the Bar: Stephen Ward reflects on an unconventional career
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