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Why UK Lawyers Are Fixated by the Idea of Corner Offices

LONDON—Acoustic filters help reduce noise levels and thoughtful design means that people don't need to sit by a window to get natural light, said one source when talking about office space trends.

By Natalie Dolce | nataliedolce | Updated on November 07, 2016

LONDON—In the U.K., lawyers have always shared offices. That is according to a recent feature written by GlobeSt.com sister publication, ALM’s The American Lawyer.

Partners might have an associate or two sitting beside them so they could easily communicate with and train more junior lawyers, according to Tony Williams, a principal at Jomati Consultants and former managing partner of Clifford Chance. Cultural differences also exist. In the article dedicated to the shrinking office space of law firms, Williams says that “Partners [in the U.K.] are less fixated by the idea of corner offices.”

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