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DISABILITIES

The invisible lawyers: report highlights regime of hostility and discrimination for disabled

Legal professionals hide their disability when applying for jobs while firms are risk averse when hiring, according to a major UK study
THE UK BAR

Major survey of UK barristers claims Bar is reaching 'breaking point'

Barristers need to rethink their practices with technology know-how and skills lacking, says new research.
WORKPLACE AUTOMATION

Law firm investment in automation lagging behind other sectors, survey finds

Firms struggling to adopt new tech due to lack of skills and poor legacy platforms despite employee appreciation of digitisation's benefits
EMPLOYMENT

Senior executive advisor forum launches in London

With senior executives making headlines, a forum for their advisors will be launched in London next month discussing legal and reputational issues for corporates.
DISABILITIES

Oxbridge prizes disability moots

Herbert Smith Freehills showcases promising new legal talent at the first-ever Oxford v Cambridge disability moot as 18 teams challenged for the prize
TALENT MANAGEMENT

Partners worry over “war for talent”

Survey reveals despite increase in average revenues, 84 percent of partners say retaining talent is key challenge amongst others.
APPOINTMENTS

Around the house

Appointments from Australia to America, with a number of European appointments, ring the changes around the house this week.
DIVERSITY

Ashurst introduces new parental leave policy

Ashurst has announced a new global parental policy in a move towards increasing diversity in the firm.
EMPLOYMENT

Littler gives employment low down

Workplace equality, mental health and Brexit top the agenda of European employers, according to Littler survey.
APPOINTMENTS

Around the house

Some major corporations top the bill in changes around the house this week,
MENTAL HEALTH

Toyota case takes mental health issues to new level

Toyota acknowledges employee suicide case as car giant says it hopes to prevent further cases after authorities ruled on employee suicide.
LEGAL TRAINING

Irish law society launches training hybrid

Society says “more options than ever” to qualify as a solicitor with launch of new professional practice course hybrid.
APPOINTMENTS

New Paris lead 'already partnered'

Gibson Dunn adds partner to lead employment practice and associate duo in Paris.
APPOINTMENTS

Former Mastercard general counsel takes coaching role

BarkerGilmore adds former Mastercard worldwide general counsel to the firm's senior advisor roster.
APPOINTMENTS

Around the house

Around the house wearers a few changes this week as AccuWeather gets a new gc and aerospace general counsel lands new post.