A changing approach to leadership at the Bar

Barristers are demanding more from their leaders and what they can deliver their chambers, says Nick Rees, managing director of GRL Legal 

Once upon a time in an Inn not so far away, a seemingly clever individual created the first ‘chambers director’ position to make the Bar competitive. These roles – ambassadorial in function – spread rapidly. They linked members of the Bar with their increasingly business-like clients and performed the role of a lynch pin between …

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Jerry Koh: We need to prepare our lawyers for the future

Allen & Gledhill’s joint managing partner on juggling fee-earning with management, the impact of technology on conventional markets, and the lessons learnt from the Covid-19 pandemic

How would you define the culture of Allen & Gledhill and how important is that culture to you?  Allen & Gledhill (A&G) is one big close-knitted family and our people are the critical ingredient to the success of our firm. We are inclusive and as a family, unity is important. We take pride in our …

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