Marcin Durlak

Twenty years ago, I could never have imagined this moment. Yesterday, I had the privilege of returning to The Manchester Metropolitan University to deliver the graduation address to the Class of 2026. Standing on that stage was incredibly special. When I arrived in the UK from Poland in 2004, I h...

This article made me wonder: What is the burnout rate among lawyers in firms where being “always on” is the expectation? And if that model can be sustained for decades, what is the personal cost? The cost to health. The cost to families. The cost to relationships. The cost to the profession its...

We’ve been shortlisted in 7️⃣ categories at the Modern Law Awards - the joint highest number achieved by any UK law firm this year. We’ve been shortlisted in: 🏆 Law Firm of the Year (Small) 🏆 International Law Firm of the Year 🏆 Family Team of the Year 🏆 Company Culture 🏆 Client Care (0–100 Employ...

Same place. Same two people. Eleven years later. ❤️ Last weekend, Iwona Durlak and I returned to Mikołajki in Poland, where we got married eleven years ago. We even went back on the Chopin ship, where our wedding ceremony took place. Looking at these two photographs side by side made me think abo...

We came away from the Modern Law Awards with one win: 🏆 Family Team of the Year Out of 7 shortlistings: – Law Firm of the Year (Small) – International Law Firm of the Year – Company Culture – Client Care (0–100 Employees) – Business Growth Award – Rising Star of the Year Aleksandra Jankowska (Ale...