All Law firm & practice management articles – Page 39
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SRA given green light to pursue £800,000 Blavo intervention costs
Court of Appeal says there were no grounds to set aside statutory demands served on John Blavo.
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International Bar Association 2018: the highlights
A round-up of some of the key stories from Rome.
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Lord Chancellor v Blavo: 'a number of explanations' for similarities in files
Closing submissions in the High Court claim over £22m in legal aid payments.
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Opinion
Law students and junior lawyers need more support
Junior lawyers must be equipped with the right skills to manage their mental health in the workplace – a fundamental rethink of law firm culture can help make this happen.
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'Mindful' City giants agree to improve workplace wellbeing
Firms pledge to adhere to principles including respect for rest periods and improved communication.
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Feature
Green shoots
The number of climate laws and policies worldwide has risen 20‑fold in just two decades. No wonder legal firms are ploughing money into their ‘green law’ teams, reports Marialuisa Taddia
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Lord chancellor seeks £22m from Blavo & Co director
A 10-day hearing opens in the Royal Courts of Justice over the legal aid firm, which was shut down in 2015.
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Bakers prepares to axe support roles
International firm planning firm-wide reorganisation of business support team.
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Feature
Street value
Small law firms are facing unprecedented pressures, ranging from price transparency and GDPR to unregulated competition. Jonathan Rayner gauges the mood at the Law Society Small Firms Division annual conference
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Opinion
Labour's share plan needs work
Notion of workers having more say enjoys broad support, but Labour’s employee ownership plans would prove a real headache for City law firms.
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Feature
Lawyers must fight their instincts in order to become great leaders
As lawyers, we often find the characteristics of great leadership contrary to our natural inclinations. Lawyers are often hardwired to manage not lead.
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‘Bizarre’ lack of planning over what to do with technology
Law firms appear to understand the importance of advanced technology – but only half plan to do anything about it, a poll has found.
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Feature
Social media for lawyers: A simple guide
Some pitfalls to watch out for for those active on social media.
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Opinion
'Put up or shut up' culture under the spotlight
First in a series looking at the roles of firm, lawyer and regulator in the fiercely debated case of KP.
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BDB-Pitmans merger to create 80-partner firm
Practices reveal ’exploratory merger discussions’ ahead of partner vote.
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'We know what it's like' - Leigh Day sets up its own regulatory team
Three-person group put together to offer advice on disciplinary matters.
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Devon firms combine to create £10m 'west country leader'
Merger is second deal in quick succession for Wollen Michelmore.
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White & Case’s City office reports bumper profits
Accounts filed at Companies House show London branch of US firm had one of the highest profit to turnover ratios in the City.
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Feature
Is your LLP agreement fit for purpose if deal-makers come knocking?
A merger, sale or IPO should be a streamlined process approved by senior management.