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FeatureA private affair
Private equity may be reshaping the legal landscape, but its rise prompts an equally important question for Andrew Allen: what does the future look like for firms that don’t choose this path?
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FeatureBeyond the rulebook
Take your staff engagement to the next level by fostering people’s intrinsic motivation. Michelle Howard explains how
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FeatureTo be continued
Melissa Hardee explores how firms approach continuing competence, and why understanding and evidencing this is more important than ever
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FeatureEmbracing Gen Z
Bob Spence explains how embracing the next generation of lawyers will help future-proof your firm
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FeatureGrowth experience
Abby Winkworth and Jonathan Winchester discuss how client expectations of law firms are shifting – and what the latest research reveals about where firms are falling short
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FeatureMind the gap
Meridian West recently published research on what role junior lawyers have to play in law firms’ service delivery. Ben Kent explores the findings
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FeatureGoing global
How do law firms – especially those that don’t have international offices – handle cross-border work, and what networks are available to them? Diana Bentley investigates
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FeatureMisconduct matters
As the Solicitors Regulation Authority remains focused on issues of sexual misconduct, Susanna Heley outlines how firms can ensure they are navigating this tricky area correctly
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FeatureOn the money
James Brown explains how to drive revenue in your firm, while Nicky Lloyd proposes five effective cost management strategies
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FeaturePath to partnership
What makes the perfect partner? Mila Trezza identifies five key focus areas to help solicitors navigate the shift from associate to leader with ease
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FeatureUnder the spotlight
The Legal Ombudsman outlines its approach to providing compensation for the emotional effects caused by a failing in service
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FeatureCross-border estate planning survival guide
Paul Clark looks at what you should consider to make sure your client’s estate plan survives contact with foreign jurisdictions
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FeaturePAS FAQ: Renouncing role as executor after probate has been granted
Our Practice Advice Service answers a question asked by a private client practitioner
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FeatureCause for complaint
Complaints against solicitors are apparently on the rise. Paul Wightman examines if and why this is the case and outlines how good practice can help
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FeatureMastering difficult conversations – six tips for success
James Brown discusses a key political encounter from the 1990s, and what it can teach us when having our own difficult conversations
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FeatureDare to defy
Is it ever right to defy authority and refuse to play by the rules? Andy Donovan explores the case for ethical defiance and principled dissent
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FeatureEthical matters
With regulatory penalties becoming more frequent, Nigel West considers two high-profile disciplinary cases involving property practitioners
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FeatureIntelligent life?
As developments in artificial intelligence gather pace, Jessica Clay and Sam Binymin outline the most important changes and examine what they mean for law firms and lawyers navigating the risk and compliance landscape
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FeaturePortion of interest
Eloise Butterworth considers controversial government plans to divert interest from law firms’ client accounts to the Ministry of Justice budget