Partner Remuneration: Trends, Pain Points & What Firms Are Changing in 2026 - PPA Webinar Recording
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The episode discusses trends and challenges in partner remuneration as firms adapt to changes in the legal industry.
We are delighted to share with you the recording of the recent Professional Practices Alliance (PPA) Webinar, Partner Remuneration: Trends, Pain Points & What Firms Are Changing in 2026. In this recording, Corinne Staves (Partner at CM Murray LLP), Zulon Begum (Partner at CM Murray LLP), Wonu Sanda (Senior Associate at CM Murray LLP) and David Shufflebotham (Founder at PepUp Consulting), Rob Millard PhD (Director at Cambridge Strategy Group) explore how firms are approaching partner remuneration in a period of rapid change. In particular, the panel discuss: - AI and the billable hour tension: As efficiency improves, does time spent still reflect value - or are firms disincentivising change? - Evolution, not revolution (for now): Most firms are adapting incrementally - layering new expectations onto legacy systems rather than redesigning them. - Performance, profit and misalignment: An increasing gap between how firms say they create value and what they actually reward. - Complexity, discretion and challenge risk: Where more nuanced systems are increasing reliance on discretionary decision-making processes, evidence and consistency are critical. - Culture follows compensation…
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