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    Two in 10

    2026-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Women make up the majority of all solicitors, and yet only two in 10 hold leadership positions worldwide. Dana Denis-Smith investigates

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    Advice for advisers

    2026-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Tax advisers are now required to register with HMRC. Nick Paterno explains why the new registration rules affect most law firms, and what your firm needs to do to comply

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    Keeping up with clients

    2026-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Emma Egerton-Jones shares why the most powerful competitive advantage available to small and medium-sized law firms is one that no tech budget, however large, can buy

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    Rethinking commerciality

    2026-07-24T00:00:00Z

    The gap between lawyer and client perception of a matter is wider than you think. Ben Kent and Ayush Verma examine how changing your firm’s approach to commerciality can help

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    Vote of confidence

    2026-07-24T00:00:00Z

     Ian Johnson explores the key findings from the Financial Benchmarking Survey 2026 report

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    Reimagining ESG

    2026-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Vernon Dennis explains why law firms should stop treating ESG as a service line and start embedding it into all areas of practice

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    Family values

    2026-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Lucy Trevelyan speaks to the managing partner of Protopapas LLP about building a modern law firm on family values, commercial instinct and relationships

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    Made to measure

    2026-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Andrew Hogan considers the impact artificial intelligence is having on law firm costs – and how we measure value

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    A matter of trust

    2026-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Paul Bennett considers the importance of establishing strong and trusting relationships through people management

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    Minding the minder

    2026-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Tim Kidd makes the case for why the role of compliance officer for finance and administration is one of the most important – and most undervalued – in the profession

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    On reflection

    2026-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Kerry Lawlor explores the concept of reflective practice, and how to implement it in your firm

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    Why ‘what’s it worth?’ isn’t the most important question in probate property

    2026-07-20T09:57:00Z Partner content

    Daniel Marsden of Probate.Auction looks at the problem with valuations when it comes to probate properties

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    A matter of trust – forging relationships through people management

    2026-07-09T13:25:00Z

    Paul Bennett considers the importance of establishing strong and trusting relationships through people management

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    Weight of responsibility

    2026-07-08T14:54:00Z

    In light of the SRA’s recent thematic review of compliance officers, Liz Bond and Jonathon Bray consider how firms can support their compliance officers to meet regulatory requirements 

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    Direction of travel

    2026-07-08T14:50:00Z

    Recent law firm failures, the rising cost of regulation, higher payments to the compensation fund and client account reform mean the SRA is seeking a reset. Cary Whitmarsh considers what the direction of travel might look like for the regulator

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    Advice for advisers

    2026-07-08T14:48:00Z

    Tax advisers are now required to register with HMRC. Nick Paterno explains why the new registration rules affect most law firms, and what your firm needs to do to comply

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    Handling complaints

    2026-07-08T14:46:00Z

    Robert Bond outlines new requirements for handling complaints involving data protection

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    Fit for purpose?

    2026-07-08T14:44:00Z

    David Pett asks if a principles-based SRA Code of Conduct reflects the increasingly investigatory approach of the regulator

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    AML update

    2026-07-08T14:40:00Z

    Baljeet Harley outlines the changes to the anti-money laundering regulations and provides an overview of what firms should do to comply with the amendments

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    Competence checks

    2026-07-08T14:39:00Z

    Melissa Hardee provides an update on the SRA’s continuing competence requirements