The Law Society hold an Annual Conference on topics of particular interest to the Legal Profession. I was asked to speak at the conference on the issue of whether introducing flexible working practices would be a benefit or a burden to the profession.

The presentation covers issues such as:

• Benefits for the law firm
• Return on accommodation
• Cost of recruitment
• Reasons to leave firm/profession
• Long hours culture
• Stress
• Career progression
• Demographics
• Cost savings
• Burden for the law firm
• Benefits and burdens for the individual
• Case studies

You can view the presentation on the following link:

Download law_society_conference.PPT

NB: much of the statistics are now out of date but many of the principles still apply.

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