All Law firm & practice management articles – Page 74
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Feature
Legal Venezuela: after Chávez
The Socialist country would appear to be a barren environment for foreign investors and their international advisers. But times are changing.
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Opinion
Full disclosure from ABSs
The old taboos of partnership secrecy still apply in the brave new world.
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News
Retail guru fashions ABS move into the law
Greg Tufnell, new chairman at Radiant Law, has held senior roles at Mothercare and Next.
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Kennedys reports 10% rise in turnover
Merger boosts global turnover at Kennedys, according to the firm’s financial results for 2013/14
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SRA confirms another month of falling firm numbers
Just 30 firms closed in February – the most recent month that figures are available – but over the course of the past year 1,094 firms have gone.
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News
Revenue up 9% at Clyde & Co
The firm attributed growth to a strong performance in its UK business.
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Number of legal executives to grow 17% in next decade
Legal executives levels to grow three times faster than the rest of the labour market, according to research.
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Opinion
It’s impossible to solve the Mitchell riddle
Jackson wanted consistency; lawyers want common sense. The two are incompatible.
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News
ABS model boosts Knights’ revenue by 28%
An ABS licence provided the firm with flexibility to double headcount and boost income, says the chief executive.
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Opinion
Rise of specialist law firms
Niche firms will materialise to occupy emergent ‘advice deserts’.
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Feature
How to: be a better solicitor
The softer skills of handling clients and coping with complex administration are indifferently taught. A former Linklaters partner offers a refresher course.
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Feature
The death of ambush litigation
Some solicitors do not properly appreciate the importance of getting their costs statements in on time in the tough new compliance environment.
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Opinion
Curse of phantom recruitment agents
The legal jobs market is picking up. But beware of time-wasters.
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Feature
How to: hire a partner
Making a senior lateral hire is a major investment, so it is important that law firms understand what is required to ensure success.
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News
Czech mate for Hogan Lovells
International firm Hogan Lovells has decided to close its Prague office following a review of the market.
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News
Pay on the rise for accounts staff
Most accounting teams in law firms received a salary increase last year.
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Feature
Law management: leading from the front
At the Law Society’s Law Management Section annual conference, sector specialists passed on their top tips for running a successful law firm.
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Feature
Flying Emirates: legal market resurgent in UAE
An upturn in M&A activity and growing interest from Asian investors are enhancing the longstanding appeal of the UAE to international law firms.
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News
Cheer for small law firms
LexisNexis bellwether report 2014 found one in four independent practitioners is feeling ‘very confident’ about the future.
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Opinion
BOOK REVIEW: Lexcel Small Practice Toolkit
The CD-ROM that is included with the book means you can easily access templates.