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FeatureMerger in the first: due diligence considerations in mergers and acquisitions
Kate Arnott assesses the process of merging with or acquiring a firm, and highlights the key issues to consider
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FeatureBalancing act: can law firms make people and legal technology work in tandem?
Emma Egerton-Jones and Harry Clark discuss how law firms can find the right balance between people and technology
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FeatureA reasonable adjustment? How law firms can manage disability in the workplace
Karen Jackson outlines best practice for managing employees with disabilities
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FeatureSeparation anxiety: breaking down the SRA proposal to separate compliance roles
Jenny Bendrey examines the Solicitors Regulation Authority proposals to separate compliance and management roles in law firms
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FeaturePressure shift: how artificial intelligence is changing client expectations of legal services
Bob Spence discusses why legal expertise is now being questioned before clients have even met with a lawyer
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FeatureBack to the future: new SRA requirements for firms holding client money
Susanna Heley outlines the latest requirements for submitting accountants’ reports for firms holding client money
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FeatureCompetence checks: proposed changes to the SRA's continuing competence requirements
Melissa Hardee provides an update on the SRA’s continuing competence requirements
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FeatureDriving satisfaction: how law firms are measuring client satisfaction
How can firms measure client satisfaction effectively? Diana Bentley investigates
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FeatureCulture shock: the role of workplace culture in managing regulatory risk
A firm can have immaculate policies, mandatory training and carefully drafted values and still have a serious culture problem. Charlotte Yallop shares her insights as an employment lawyer
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FeatureLess is more: knowing when to turn down work as a small firm
Sarah Dwight explains why saying no to more work can sometimes be a business-savvy move for smaller firms
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FeatureIntelligence operation: top tips for effective exit interviews
Kellie Barton-White explains how law firms can get the most out of exit interviews
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FeatureShow what you know: how law firms can use LinkedIn to market their services
How active are your lawyers on LinkedIn? Helen Burness explains why your best people shouldn’t be on mute
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FeatureSale and leaseback: when a written agreement can change the SDLT outcome
Sale and leaseback property transactions can help release capital tied up in property. But as Siddharth Agarwal explains, the stamp duty land tax (SDLT) implications can be significantly different from those of a conventional property transfer
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FeatureSix changes law firms can make to tackle burnout
Burnout is a frequent occurrence in the legal profession – but this doesn’t mean it’s inevitable. Law firms must look beyond individual resilience if they want to get to the heart of the issue, argues Andrew Holgate
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FeatureBack to the future
Susanna Heley outlines the latest requirements for submitting accountants’ reports for firms holding client money
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FeatureGetting on board
Eloise Butterworth outlines how to get your fee-earners and staff on board with the importance of training
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FeatureBrave new world
Alison Matthews provides an update on the ever-evolving anti-money laundering developments in the legal sector
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FeatureA matter of complaint
With complaints on the rise, first-tier complaints handling is receiving renewed attention from the regulators. Carolyn Beal outlines the key issues
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FeatureAre you conflicted?
Tracey Calvert revisits the ongoing issue of managing conflicts of interest
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FeatureReturn to enemy lines
In the second of two articles on how an opponent’s error can raise conflicting compliance obligations, Matthew Edwards looks at how regulated individuals can deal with them