The pandemic and lockdown regulations disrupted all law firms. In particular, many law firms had to make changes to operations, including scaling down staff and/or office space. As South Africa moved from Lockdown level 5 to 1, law firms recovered and adjusted in 2021. Many law firms also experienced growth, which may now require recruitment and appointment of new staff.
Any workplace creates stress. Experts say there are generally mainly 4 stress factors at any work, namely inter-personal relationships, organizing, multi-tasking and physical discomfort.
When I first started my own attorney legal practice in 2004, a law firm owner friend asked me if I was ready to fight. As I was a litigant I initially associated his question with my professional work, for which I was of course ready!
Albert Eistein said: “In the midst of every crisis lies great opportunity”. South Africa is facing a number of crises at this time, including the pandemic, increased unemployment, slow growing economy, GBV, state fraud and corruption. As lawyers are natural problem solvers, we should not become overwhelmed or paralysed by these problems, but seek opportunities
There once were two builders who were passionate about building houses. The first builder conducted research and realised that many people in the town wanted their own houses. He decided to build a house as soon as possible, in the most cost-effective manner, with the view to find a buyer for the house and sell
(First published on LinkedIn on 22 March 2020, just before hard lockdown started…and still relevant) Have you ever been on a road trip with someone? Even if it was a short trip, chances are you had to discuss at least two aspects before taking the road, namely, firstly, in which vehicle would you be travelling
