All Law firm & practice management articles – Page 71
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News
Law firm creates ‘in-house’ barristers chambers
Cartwright King says the arrangement is the first of its kind in the country.
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Feature
Roundtable: wellbeing
Commercial law firms increasingly accept some responsibility for the wellbeing of both lawyers and staff. But providing the right support is not straightforward.
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KPMG ‘will not compete with big law practices’
The firm has outlined plans to triple its current number of lawyers to 150 within three years.
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Feature
Tackling cyber risks
When it comes to cybercrime, raising awareness among staff is a key priority.
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Feature
Winning bids: don’t be brief
Firms do a lot right when working on bids. But by fine-tuning their processes they could transform win rates.
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News
Legal aid cuts prompt Bristol firms to merge
Watkins Solicitors has joined with Brain Sinnott & Co to form Watkins Solicitors (incorporating Brain Sinnott & Co).
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Opinion
Dealing with the incompetent
Did downsizing during the recession leave many firms short of competent lawyers?
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News
Former partners fined for ‘orderly wind-down’ failings
A J Bond & Co closed on 29 December but continued to hold client files and monies after that date.
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SRA puts money laundering in spotlight
The regulator says it will step up efforts to ensure solicitors do not become embroiled in the practice.
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Blacklaws given ‘carte blanche’ in regional role
Christina Blacklaws joins regional heavyweight Cripps as director of client services.
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Regional firms ‘bounce back’
Half of all regional firms increased revenues by more than 10%, compared with just 27% of City firms.
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Allen & Overy expands lawyer-on-demand service
The firm’s Peerpoint service was started last November to enable lawyers to work for it on a contract basis.
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Feature
How PI firms can come through a perfect storm
Rachel Stow outlines her blueprint for how PI firms can adapt to a more competitive and challenging legal landscape.
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Opinion
Cocky Co-op has to lick its wounds
The company simply grew too quickly – and the clear-up job is a painful one.
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News
Co-op Legal's losses soar by 70%
Results reflect the cost of restructuring, Co-operative Legal Services says.
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News
Call to keep UK legal sector competitive
Government must act now to maintain the UK’s competitiveness and retains its position as a global leader for legal services, says Law Society deputy vice-president.
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News
BLM creates single City office
The firm will move around 350 staff members from two current sites.
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Opinion
Dose of realism needed on hourly rates
The arguments about hourly rates must be speedily resolved, with realism applied by both paying and receiving parties.
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News
Former City solicitor to head QualitySolicitors legal group
David Grossman has been appointed chief executive of the Simplify Group, which includes QualitySolicitors.
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Feature
Why mid-tier firms must take the long view on costs
How making business changes with client interests at the forefront can deliver long-term gains.