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Managers unsupported

25 March 2016
Issue: 7692 / Categories: Legal News
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Research points to a lack of strategic support for managing partners and leadership figures at law firms, despite a background of intense competition, according to Smith & Williamson’s annual professional services survey. More than a quarter said their firm’s strategic plan was of limited use in driving the business, 64% had little or no help in preparing for their role, three-quarters do not have a mentor or coach, and 64% of management teams have little or no support from non-executive directors.

Issue: 7692 / Categories: Legal News
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gibson Dunn—London partner promotions

Gibson Dunn—London partner promotions

Firm grows international bench with expanded UK partner class

Shakespeare Martineau—six appointments

Shakespeare Martineau—six appointments

Firm makes major statement in the capital with strategic growth at The Shard

Myers & Co—Jess Latham

Myers & Co—Jess Latham

Residential conveyancing team expands with solicitor hire

NEWS
One in five in-house lawyers suffer ‘high’ or ‘severe’ work-related stress, according to a report by global legal body, the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)
The Legal Ombudsman’s (LeO’s) plea for a budget increase has been rejected by the Law Society and accepted only ‘with reluctance’ by conveyancers
Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned
Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals
Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace
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