All Law firm & practice management articles – Page 77
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FeaturePII renewal: date with destiny
This PII renewal round offered firms the option of moving from the single renewal date. So what happened?
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NewsDon’t flout data protection rules, ICO warns law firms
PI firms could face fines if they have obtained work through nuisance calls and spam texts.
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News55 jobs lost after agency wields veto on transfer plan
Hertfordshire firm’s problems were exacerbated by late payments from the Legal Aid Agency, it is claimed.
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NewsSolicitor and firm numbers holding up, SRA figures show
Rise in firm closures offset by new startups.
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NewsHertfordshire firm goes into liquidation
Meldrum Solicitors had three offices and employed 11 solicitors.
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FeatureThailand: staying power
Lawyers are cautiously optimistic about the long-term prospects of Thailand’s legal sector, despite operating amid political turmoil.
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Linder Myers ‘close to signing’ rescue deal
Claims that firm is close to signing deal with its creditors that will enable it to continue trading.
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OpinionMore woe at the Co-op – whither legal services?
What could the mutual’s troubles mean for the poster child of alternative business structures?
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Merger rush presents new risks, says SRA report
Legal profession is shrinking at a rapid pace in the face of competitive pressures, regulator reports.
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Churn hits bottom line
Staff turnover in the legal sector could be costing UK firms up to £805m a year, according to research from income insurance firm Unum. The average cost of replacing a legal sector employee is £39,887, the research found.
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NewsHMRC sticks to timetable for partnership tax changes
New rules to come in to force in April, despite protests.
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FeatureUnrated insurers: the wrong questions
Imposing a rating requirement is a short-term solution to a long-term problem. Should we review the scope of cover from the ground up?
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NewsNews focus: Manchester’s legal world
What’s going on in Manchester? The regional powerhouse is enduring an unprecedented realignment which has seen a string of long-established names disappear.
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NewsFlood misery hits law firms
Some members of staff took three hours to get into work instead of 20 minutes.
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NewsCouncil ABS plan aims to take fight to outsourcers
Lambeth legal chief says councils are under pressure to innovate in the face of back-office services being outsourced.
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FeatureCosts: knowing your client
If solicitors fail to carry out adequate due diligence on clients, costs could be wasted in many ways.
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NewsFormer Connect2Law chief to lead new franchise
Business model will seek to repeat successes of Pannone division.
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OpinionHideously diverse?
The identity politics ‘industry’ can be shrill and irritating, but surely the SRA is right to find out how the profession is comprised.