All Law firm & practice management articles – Page 20
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News
Judicial diversity is a 'complicated business', says LCJ
Lord Burnett of Maldon defends progress being made to improve diversity in the selection process.
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News
Conveyancing IT crash should make firms 'review own response'
Cyber law specialist says major IT systems failure should encourage firms to ask themselves: 'what’s the worst that could happen and what would you do?'.
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Opinion
Lessons to be learned in the wake of the Owen Paterson controversy
Events raise many questions about natural justice and fairness when carrying out conduct investigations in a workplace environment.
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News
Ex-DWF solicitor alleges he faced discrimination as wife’s carer
Firm said former associate did not earn the right to be promoted further and blamed others for his own failings.
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News
Leaitherland back as strategic adviser for fast-growing firm
Insurance firm Horwich Farrelly plans to move into different sectors as it hopes to double in size.
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Pro forma T&Cs for expert witnesses to find ‘middle ground’ with solicitors
Barrister says the draft contract will ensure ‘an appropriate share of liability’ between experts and solicitors.
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Feature
Challenges for small and medium law firms in the post-pandemic world
From greater client expectations to online legal service providers.
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News
Solicitor who misappropriated £164,264 then lied to SRA and court is struck off
Sandra Campbell, who practised at now-closed London firm Campbell & Co Solicitors, did not attend SDT hearing.
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News
Tribunal rejects bid by formerly suspended solicitor to run own firm
East London practitioner argued lifting of conditions would complete his professional rehabilitation.
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News
Lawyers for princess feared international incident over phone hacking
Payne Hicks Beach partner Ben Parry-Smith said his colleagues knew the allegations were ‘really serious’.
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News
Ethnic minority barristers face ‘systemic obstacles’ to rewarding careers
Bar Council’s Race Working Group recommends chambers set targets for recruitment and retention.
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News
Midlands firm embraces employee ownership
Former chief executive will sell her stake in the firm to a trust owned by staff.
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News
Ex-Dechert partner settles 'spying' claim
Neil Gerrard sued Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation over alleged ‘unlawful covert surveillance’.
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News
Leading PI firm sitting on cash pile on hunt for acquisitions
PI firm reports record turnover and caseload, though pre-tax profits slide.
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News
The old normal? Official stats reveal summer dip
Legal sector turnover fell as expected in August - but was well ahead of the previous year.
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Feature
How the pandemic could revolutionise law firm working practices for good
It appears that remote working will be a mainstay within the profession for some time to come.
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News
Talbots hires accountant CEO to drive growth
Midlands firm aims to capitalise on a record year with five-year acquisition strategy.
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Feature
The most significant barrier for disabled people in the profession
While most employers understand physical adjustments to work environments, adjustments to job roles and genuinely flexible working arrangements are poorly understood.