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As P&I club renewals approach, there has been noticeable movement and growth across the clubs, both laterally and from law firms. This begs the question – why are people making the move? Salaries are increasing across the board, so you might not need to take a drop in pay. Instead, you must consider if the…

We are thrilled to announce that Wadkins Associates have been selected by Hyer as a “People’s Platform Award” winner! The People’s Platform Award 2023 Out of 10,000 companies evaluated, we are proud to be amongst only 50 winners. The People’s Platform Award recognises companies that are committed to their workplace culture, creating enriching environments where…

Your CV is a crucially important document when applying for new roles. At Wadkins Associates, we work with our candidates on making sure it is the best and most accurate reflection of your experience. Alongside our relationship with the hiring Partner/Manger, this is a one of the key reasons we experience a high CV submission…

By Kelly Wadkins.   This is a question I have been asked increasingly frequently as P&I Clubs continue to develop at pace. And the answer is – it depends on a number of factors and how important they are to you.  I have highlighted below the key points many of the lawyers we work with…

By James Candappa.   Working for Wadkins Associates for a number of years in London, I helped many people move from London to Asia. This prompted our decision to open an office in Singapore, and in November 2018 I had to move myself! Singapore was relatively familiar as I had been focused on the APAC…

By James Candappa.   Recently, we’ve seen real development in P&I Club opportunities across the APAC region. Previously it was common practice to have a ‘global hub’ of operation in the UK or Scandinavia with satellite offices in Asia being mostly focused on strategic marketing rather than handling claims. However, members expectations of quality service…

By David Comins.   It would be fair to say that, traditionally, the legal profession has relied on attracting people by the generous salaries that lawyers can earn – from newly qualified solicitors all the way up to partnership level. Recently however, things seem to be changing. Here at Wadkins Associates we have seen a…

By Elise Rhodes.   The transport and energy legal sectors are such a dynamic and interesting space. Understanding the ever-changing specialisms and niche practice areas of such a wide range of firms, lawyers, locations and roles is as much of a challenge as keeping up with developments in law. Just like a Knowledge Lawyer is…

By Piers Riley.   Early this year (2019), I had the great pleasure of travelling to our Singapore office for our official launch party – held at a very impressive (and very high!) rooftop bar. Despite the heat of Singapore, you will find yourself transfixed by this beautiful, futuristic city where gleaming buildings stand tall,…

By Ross Crouch.   Technology means we have never had more opportunity than now to work on the go, glance at our emails or look at our phones for latest news or market updates. The reality is that for our own mental and physical health, we all need to be more mindful of wellbeing and get…