In identifying and spotlighting 24 inspirational women, the teams at Obelisk Support and Next 100 Years’ hope to prompt broader acknowledgment of the wealth of female talent across the entire legal sector.
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We are delighted to welcome you to our third edition of the D&I and Law report. Commissioned by Obelisk in ...
World in Motion.WHY THE LEGAL PROFESSION CANNOT STAND STILLDana Denis-Smith
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Space only permits us to shout out 23 brilliant women in this report. We know there are many, many more Women Who Will in our profession, and we hope this prompts greater recognition of all the talented women across the legal industry.
After the glowing reception to our inaugural DEI Index in 2021, I am delighted to welcome you to our second ...
15 years on from the passing of the Legal Services Act, has the legal industry successfully advocated for, and taken advantage of, the mood change, and the opportunities presented opening up the legal market?
In this report, we resurface the leading voices that called for change and pioneered the way; explore the impact on legal teams and cast an eye to what the future may hold. (published November 2022)
Our 2022 report is more exciting than ever as we release our special centenary edition to mark 100 years since the first women were admitted as barristers and solicitors in England and Wales in 1922. In partnership with Next100Years. (published November 2022)
While on the face of it, law firms have changed in response to Covid-19, the reality is that it is skin deep and insufficient given the pressures they are facing from younger lawyers, clients and wider society. In this report we examine the challenges facing the legal profession and identify the four pillars essential for this cultural revolution. (published February 2022)
Our 2021 edition of our Women Who Will report, celebrating the progress of women’s leadership in law, in partnership with the Next 100 Years Project. (published November 2021)
How “tech-ready” are legal professionals? Which “big tech” brand is #1 in legal work? Who thinks they are “tech-smarter” — law firms or in-house teams? Legal support staff vs GC’s, who is more “tech-overwhelmed”? We asked 2,000+ legal professionals, read our report to find out the results. (published March 2021)
Read our guide for advice on coming back to work after furlough, informed by our experience of helping professionals return to work after a career break.
Our 2021 edition of our Women Who Will report, celebrating the progress of women’s leadership in law, in partnership with the Next 100 Years Project. (published November 2021)
We investigate the importance of people strategy to the future success of in-house legal teams. (Published April 2020)
We look at the impact of culture on law firm performance and highlight four key pillars of firms’ future success. (Published June 2019)