All Feature articles – Page 10
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Quality indicators – does your firm match up?
Jayne Willetts and Bronwen Still consider the key findings of a recent pilot scheme run by the legal regulators on improving quality indicators in the legal sector
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Telling tales
Brendan Pittaway outlines how and why you should use public relations to build your business
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Opening up
Managing your mental health in a demanding work environment can be incredibly challenging. For Mental Health Awareness Week, three solicitors open up to Dan Gilbert about their experiences with stress, pressure and mental ill health in private practice
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Ready to launch
Sally Thompson and Sue Bramall share their step-by-step approach to the rebranding and relaunch of a new website at a law firm
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The generation game
Roman Kubiak looks at how artificial intelligence is likely to change the face of the legal landscape
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Growing gains
Legal business development is based on good client relationships but lawyers all too frequently waste opportunities to build meaningful connections. Robin Dicks explains the right questions to ask to refine your growth strategy and win more work
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Exit strategy
Jeff Zindani discusses how to ensure the successful sale of a legal business, the questions to first ask yourself, and ways to ensure both the best price and a lasting legacy for your hard work
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Four days a week
In a recent trial many businesses opted to adopt a four-day work week. Natalie Moore explains how it works for her conveyancing firm
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Consultancy matters
Lucy Trevelyan looks at the increasing popularity of the consultancy model of providing legal services
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Regulating behaviour
Jessica Clay and Lucinda Soon summarise how the SRA can regulate solicitors’ behaviour in and out of the workplace, and analyse in what circumstances they will choose to take action
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Consultancy matters
Lucy Trevelyan looks at the increasing popularity of the consultancy model of providing legal services
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Regulating behaviour
Jessica Clay and Lucinda Soon summarise how the SRA can regulate solicitors’ behaviour in and out of the workplace, and analyse in what circumstances they will choose to take action
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Insurance matters
The Building Safety Act 2022 has introduced new risks and the impact on the PI insurance market is still unknown. Piers Winton, director at Paragon International Insurance Brokers, looks at what’s in the Act and outlines the risks it poses for law firms
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Delaying tactics and clients - the risks
Jonathon Bray looks at some cases where inaction on client matters resulted in disciplinary action in the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. He outlines how to avoid the risks.
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Economic Crime Act – an update
Laura Williamson provides some top tips on dealing with property transactions where overseas entities are involved
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Fair is fair: understanding the SRA ‘fair treatment’ rules
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has introduced a new set of “fair treatment” rules into its Codes of Conduct. Ed Livingstone and Joe Cannon of Fox Williams outline what the changes mean and discuss the key steps all law firms should consider in response to the changes
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Obituary: Keith Biggs
It is with great sadness that we report the sudden death of Keith Biggs on 4 April 2023. Keith will be well known to many readers and much missed. He was appointed district probate registrar at Winchester in 1984 where he remained until his retirement in 2004. ...
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Trustee mistakes
Huzaifa Moosa reviews some potential pitfalls for trustees, how to avoid them and what steps can be taken to mitigate a mistake if one occurs