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Partner retirement: The hidden risks law firm boards must address

Guest writer Caroline Black | 19 December 2024

The retirement of senior partners from law firms might seem like a natural progression, but it presents significant governance challenges that boards must actively manage. While partner retirement is inevitable, the associated risks can be substantial if not properly overseen. Law firms, in particular, face unique challenges. Unlike corporate structures, partners are both owners and … Partner retirement: The hidden risks law firm boards must address

Young people are our teachers – making intergenerational work

Guest writer Ronna Lichtenberg | 15 October 2024

Living in a multi-/ intergenerational world. Young people are my teachers. I didn’t think it would be this way. When I reached 72, I thought I had learned a thing or two. I went on YouTube as Granny Ronna because I believed I could be helpful to young people who needed virtual hugs, love, and … Young people are our teachers – making intergenerational work

Retirement has to come out of the broom cupboard – and it’s starting

Victoria Tomlinson | 6 August 2024

Why retirement is a weird concept Only 39% of people retire voluntarily; popular culture holds it out as a time of skipping on beaches with a beaming smile; and yet the reality can be so awful that many experience terrible mental health and a few even take their lives. In professional firms, partners hardly dare … Retirement has to come out of the broom cupboard – and it’s starting

Why I changed my mind about Age Discrimination

Victoria Tomlinson | 30 July 2024

People aged over 50 say they can’t get jobs. Tens of thousands of them. I used to think these people weren’t helping themselves. But over the last year or two I have changed my mind. It is quite clear to me there is rampant ageism and age discrimination. But what made me change my mind? … Why I changed my mind about Age Discrimination

Tax and employment rules for 55+ no longer fit for purpose?

Victoria Tomlinson | 15 July 2024

As the dust settles on the Election and Labour gets to grip with the reality of governing rather than opposing, there is one issue that needs addressing urgently. That of employing the 50+ generation.

Rethink Life after Partnership at the Your Future Workshop

Next-Up | 11 March 2024

A workshop for individual partners of law firms plan what next – once called ‘retirement’ Book our 11 June workshop, at the Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London, UK Partners who retire from their practice without thinking through a retirement plan are often less successful, less happy and have poorer mental health. With the 100-year … Rethink Life after Partnership at the Your Future Workshop

Creating partner value from transition to retirement – event

Next-Up | 11 March 2024

We believe that there is a better way for firms to help partner transition, and for partners to be more fulfilled in, retirement. Next-Up are delighted to be holding our first Professional Services Retirement Forum in person on Monday 13 May from 2pm to 5pm followed by drinks and networking. Womble Bond Dickinson is kindly hosting this and … Creating partner value from transition to retirement – event

The five steps for a successful partner transition

Victoria Tomlinson | 13 February 2024

I have been excited all weekend. Four years ago we came up with a process to help law and accountancy partners to transition to…. Unretirement – partner transition. Or something new. Whatever. We created this process from scratch, based on working with hundreds of partners, directors and people in a huge range of jobs and … The five steps for a successful partner transition

Ten tips to decide if a NED role is really for you

Guest writer Ian White | 18 January 2024

This blog originally appeared on Cranfield School of Management by Professor Ruth Bender and has since been re-written by Ian White. Portfolio and other careers are now common, more and more people want to become non‑executive directors (NEDs). It’s a crowded market where supply heavily outweighs demand and a role that doesn’t suit everyone. Despite … Ten tips to decide if a NED role is really for you