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19 February 2014
Issue: 7595 / Categories: Legal News
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Time to concentrate!

Productivity study yields alarming results

More than 40% of legal professionals’ time is not spent on the task in hand, according to a study by the iOpener Institute for People and Performance. However, the seemingly alarming statistic, gleaned from analysis of responses from more than 30,000 professionals across various industries, is not as bad as it sounds. The legal sector performed better than others—59% of time spent on the task, compared with a 58.8% average—proving lawyers work (marginally) harder than others. Interestingly, overall Mexico had the highest productivity (73.2% time on task) and Portugal had the lowest (43.3%).

Issue: 7595 / Categories: Legal News
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Ogier—Martin Livingston

Ogier—Martin Livingston

Martin Livingston joins Ogier in Cayman to strengthen regulatory support

Blake Morgan—47 promotions

Blake Morgan—47 promotions

Blake Morgan announces 47 summer promotions across UK offices

NEWS
Consultant-led law firms should prepare for closer regulatory attention as oversight evolves
Artificial intelligence may draft workplace grievances, but employers cannot treat them any differently from conventional complaints
From dishonest claimants to judicial promotions and procedural skirmishes, the latest legal developments offer plenty for litigators to digest
Fresh guidance is set to influence how courts decide whether hearings take place online or in person
County Court judges remain divided over whether landlords can lawfully force entry to carry out essential safety inspections after tenants ignore access injunctions
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