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    A private affair

    2026-04-30T00:00:00Z

    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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    Beyond the rulebook

    2026-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Take your staff engagement to the next level by fostering people’s intrinsic motivation. Michelle Howard explains how

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    To be continued

    2026-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Melissa Hardee explores how firms approach continuing competence, and why understanding and evidencing this is more important than ever

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    Embracing Gen Z

    2026-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Bob Spence explains how embracing the next generation of lawyers will help future-proof your firm

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    Growth experience

    2026-04-30T00:00:00Z

    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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    Mind the gap

    2026-04-30T00:00:00Z

    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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    Going global

    2026-04-30T00:00:00Z

    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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    Misconduct matters

    2026-04-30T00:00:00Z

    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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    On the money

    2026-04-30T00:00:00Z

    James Brown explains how to drive revenue in your firm, while Nicky Lloyd proposes five effective cost management strategies

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    Path to partnership

    2026-04-30T00:00:00Z

    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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    Silent witness

    2026-04-30T00:00:00Z

    David Gilmore discusses his firm’s experience of using AI notetakers

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    Under the spotlight

    2026-04-30T00:00:00Z

    The Legal Ombudsman outlines its approach to providing compensation for the emotional effects caused by a failing in service

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    Cross-border estate planning survival guide

    2026-04-21T09:03:00Z

    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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    PAS FAQ: Renouncing role as executor after probate has been granted

    2026-04-21T08:06:00Z

    Our Practice Advice Service answers a question asked by a private client practitioner

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    Cause for complaint

    2026-04-21T00:00:00Z

    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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    Mastering difficult conversations – six tips for success

    2026-04-21T00:00:00Z

    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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    Dare to defy

    2026-04-21T00:00:00Z

    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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    Ethical matters

    2026-04-21T00:00:00Z

    With regulatory penalties becoming more frequent, Nigel West considers two high-profile disciplinary cases involving property practitioners 

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    Intelligent life?

    2026-04-21T00:00:00Z

    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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    Portion of interest

    2026-04-21T00:00:00Z

    Eloise Butterworth considers controversial government plans to divert interest from law firms’ client accounts to the Ministry of Justice budget