This month’s round-up of the best practice management comment and features from across the web includes articles on technological innovation in law firms, the launch of online divorce, advising clients, managing stress, and challenging mental health stigma among lawyers.
Innovation and technology
City firm launches innovative alternative legal services platform
Fieldfisher launches multi-product ALS platform with initial focus on the derivatives and securities financing markets. (http://www.fieldfisher.com)
Clients
Give advice not options, ABS chief tells lawyers
Neil Moyles, managing director of the Progeny Group, believes lawyers must be prepared to give their clients advice rather than a range of options. (Legal Futures)
Wellbeing
Managing Stress - 10 tips to support your wellbeing
More and more solicitors are suffering from stress at work, potentially affecting both their own wellbeing and the productivity of their businesses. Rita Oscar offers her top tips for managing stress in the legal profession. (The Law Society)
Challenging mental health stigma among lawyers
Law firms must take the lead on dealing with mental health issues. (Solicitors Journal)
Business development
Apprentices can breathe new life into law firms, hears Grania Langdon-Down, but the recruitment process requires a detailed business plan. (The Law Society Gazette)
