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The Benefits of being Different – Why Law Firms should Embrace Neurodiversity

September 1st, 2021 by Stuart Smith

In this article, recently published in The Global Legal Post, Partner Emma Bartlett and Senior Associate Wonu Sanda discuss the benefits of a neurodiverse workforce and what firms can do to achieve it.

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The Lawdown Episode 15: Key Family Friendly Policies and Developments

July 23rd, 2021 by Stuart Smith

We are delighted to share Episode 15 of The Lawdown, our regular podcast discussing the latest key employment, discrimination and partnership law-related news stories, and the interesting legal issues behind them!

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Achieving a Successful Law Firm Merger in the New Normal

June 14th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

As the economy starts to emerge from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and multiple lockdowns, many law firms will be considering not only how they can ensure the firm survives but how to bounce back stronger and more resilient to the economic challenges they may have faced during the past year. This might include […]

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The Lawdown Episode 14: The Relaunch – Naomi Osaka, Gary Lineker’s IR35 dispute and the potential impact of Covid electronic test and trace rules

June 10th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

In this “relaunch” episode of the Lawdown, Partner Beth Hale, Senior Associate Wonu Sanda and Associate Pooja Dasgupta discuss: Naomi Osaka dropping out of the French Open due to mental health issues and the wider workplace implications of this story, including employer health and safety, mental health and wellbeing obligations, and potential reasonable adjustments under […]

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Navigating Neurodiversity within Law Firms: Embracing the Benefits and Understanding the Challenges

May 11th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

Now more than ever, the modern law firm needs lawyers who are problem solvers, lateral and innovative thinkers, strategy creators and trouble shooters to be able to maintain a sustainable business model in our ultra-competitive global market. These skills are often highly prevalent in individuals who may be described as “neurodivergent”. This is an umbrella […]

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What’s the Best Thing About CM Murray LLP?

April 16th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

As we reflect on our 15th Anniversary, we asked colleagues and friends of the firm what they consider the best thing about CM Murray LLP. Thank you so much to Jonathan Grode, Wonu Sanda, Zulon Begum, Beth Hale, Clare Murray, David Jones, David Fisher, Sarah Chilton and Pooja Dasgupta for taking part! Happy Birthday CM Murray LLP! What’s Been Your Personal Highlight at the Firm?

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What’s Been Your Personal Highlight at the Firm?

April 16th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

In the next video celebrating our 15th Anniversary, we asked some of our colleagues and friends of the firm what their personal highlights were. Here’s what they had to say. Thank you so much to our friends Corinne Staves and Rob Hind, as well as colleagues Clare Murray, Wonu Sanda, Sarah Chilton, David Jones, Beth Hale, Pooja Dasgupta, David Fisher and Zulon Begum for taking part in this […]

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International Women’s Day 2021

March 8th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

To coincide with International Women’s Day 2021, CM Murray LLP has joined together to pledge our support for the #ChooseToChallenge campaign, which reminds us that each of us are the most effective ambassadors for change and that we can use this opportunity to call out gender bias and inequality. This is also a chance to […]

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Partner Lateral Hires – Part 1 of 3: The Hiring Firm’s Perspective

February 9th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

When a partner proposes to move from one firm to another, the process is rarely as simple as firms and partners might first assume. Depending on whether it is the new hiring firm, the current firm or the lateral partner themselves, there will often be a myriad of competing legal, practical and tactical factors and […]

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Can an Employer legally require their staff to get the COVID-19 Vaccine?

January 15th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

Can an Employer legally require their staff to get the Covid-19 Vaccine?

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