All Law firm & practice management articles
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NewsDAC Beachcroft setting up shop in New York and LA
City firm will have opened four new international offices within the space of nine months.
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NewsFounder of group litigation giant quits leadership role
Harris Pogust steps down at a time when the business is making significant staff cuts.
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NewsBDB Pitmans rebrands as US giant plants its flag in London
Incorporation of BDB Pitmans set to be the first of several offices to open around the world.
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NewsIn depth: Lawbites the dust - new-breed law firm rescue bid fails
Hopes that online platform LawBite would be saved by ‘a positive restructuring’ appear to have been dashed. A buyer could not be found for the business, which went under owing nearly £6m.
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NewsClass action disruptor Pogust Goodhead set to axe 150 staff
Between 40 and 50 jobs are likely to be lost in UK, with another 100 to go in Brazil.
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NewsIn depth: Why disillusioned junior lawyers give up law
More newly qualifieds are calling mental health charity LawCare, citing stress and job dissatisfaction. The Gazette spoke to junior lawyers who are contemplating a career change or have already stepped away.
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OpinionHow the Law Society Charity helps firms to help others
The charity uses funds to support organisations working to promote human rights, increase access to justice and to improve legal education in the public domain.
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FeatureSuccession planners
Which area of law should an ambitious and intellectually curious lawyer aim for upon qualification? A growing number are deciding that the dust has come off the private client world, reports Katharine Freeland.
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OpinionLetters roundup: 15 November 2024
Mental health support for employees, saving historical documents and professional integrity: your letters to the editor.
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NewsIn focus: Birmingham firm pioneers assistance dog policy for apprentice
Jemima Banks' assistance dog Albert has kickstarted a new approach by Gowling WLG.
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NewsLaw firm to be led by three managing partners
South east firm with ambitions to break the top 200 opts for a joint leadership model.
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NewsHSF merger to create $2bn firm
Profit pool from day-one will 'supercharge the firms’ offerings', joint announcement states.
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NewsLaw firms upbeat on performance as revenues roll in
NatWest’s 10th legal report, based on a survey of 100 firms with an average turnover of £20m, reports 90% of respondents declaring optimism.
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NewsFirm loses appeal against directors who quit to run their own business
Judge finds that pair continued to work faithfully while preparing to start own firm.
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NewsListed financial adviser in £6.1m law firm deal
Purchase of DR Solicitors, which specialises in acting for healthcare professionals, is 'a game-changing acquisition'.
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News'Is this even real?' Former refugee opens his own law firm
Qays Sediqi believes he can connect with clients on a different level because of his experience as an asylum seeker.
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OpinionWorking from home and costs assessments
The rise of virtual law firms could create scope to argue about costs of fee earners who seek to claim London rates while working from home.
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FeatureStuck in the middle?
Mid-sized law firms are very far from being also-rans. Eduardo Reyes finds that they are dynamic actors, finding ways to innovate and endure by utilising service, structure, technology – and even a sense of mission.