As of 2023, women still only make up 32% of full equity partners in private practice law firms. Business development – the people you know, your order book, and your ranking within an organization – is key to closing this gap. It might be a generalisation to say that women do business development differently to men, but it tends to hold true. Crafting successful, authentic, out-of-the-box business development strategies in a largely male-dominated profession is a challenge for many women l...

The modern lawyer is expected to be technically excellent, emotionally intelligent, adaptable and commercially aware – often all at once. But legal workplaces are not one-size-fits-all, and neither are the people who work in them. To thrive in today’s legal profession, lawyers must master the human skills that underpin trust, influence and effective leadership. Fundamental Skills for Modern Lawyers is a practical, insight-driven guide to the capabilities that increasingly define successful...