ORIGIN LEGAL INTERVIEWS Terence Ritchie FROM EMW Law
Last week we sat down with Terence Ritchie. Terence is a leading Real Estate partner who has joined EMW Law this week. We wanted to explore with Terence his thoughts and feelings following his departure from SA Law. So, Terence after 17 loyal years, it must be with a very heavy heart that you’re leaving some […]
Scotland, land of the brave
*Cheers Scotland* #YouRock In the words of Billy Connolly “There are two seasons in Scotland: June and Winter.” But don’t let that dampen your ideas on making the move (or staying put). Joking apart, Scotland certainly has a big heart and whilst the early morning bustle in the concrete jungle might be grinding you down […]
Planning law hires and transfers
The January transfer market 2019 was another busy year for moves in the planning sector. It is always a challenging area to recruit into, with the main challenge being the small number of teams leading to fewer applicants for the available roles that are out there. The result of this is that any moves within […]
A Vision of Happiness in the UAE
To the cynical mind of the average Briton, a state-sponsored National Programme for Happiness and Positivity 1 might conjure up an image that sits somewhere between Yes Minister and Soviet-era propaganda. Yet this initiative in the UAE, led by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and supported by an appointed Minister of State for Happiness and teams of Happiness and Positivity Officers has the laudable aim […]
Development versus Infrastructure Planning
Development versus Infrastructure Planning. Advice for junior planning solicitors. Views on the legal planning sector 2015/16 by Stuart Phillips, Origin Legal. Recruitment in the planning market in 2015 has continued on an upward curve with most of the major practices hiring to expand or to replace this year. Confidence in the market is further demonstrated […]
“Average Law Firm Seeks Average Lawyer”
“Average law firm seeks average lawyer” Transparency in recruitment advertising Estate agents are famed for their liberal use of language when it comes to describing less than affluent properties. Anyone who has lived in the cheaper end of the London rental market will be familiar with ‘bijoux garden apartments’ which turn out to be tiny basement […]
How will ‘Gen Y’ lawyers impact law firm retention and recruitment?
Following an interesting report from London Business School last year, reflecting on the expectations that ‘Generation Y’ professionals will change jobs more frequently, we have considered how this might impact the legal profession. With modern law firms being run more commercially, and routinely cutting their staff numbers when business dictates, it can be of little surprise if the Partners […]