All Feature articles – Page 66
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FeatureCase reports
Nigel West looks at the SRA guidance note warning solicitors that drink driving can lead to disciplinary proceedings, particularly if it is not an isolated incident
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FeatureClient confidential
Bronwen Still looks at the duties of confidentiality and disclosure, what happens when they come into conflict and how certain situations must be dealt with
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FeatureLifting the lid
Lydia Christie looks at whether the SRA’s latest reporting obligations affect your firm’s approach to whistleblowing
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FeatureCOVID-19 – survival steps for law firms
Peter Scott, Paul Browne and Karl Wingfield look at how to manage cash flow during these stressful times.
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FeatureThe eye of the beholder
You may think you can change your brand by changing your logo, but brand is far more about how clients and staff – both current and potential – perceive you. Ben Trott looks at how to understand and influence your firm’s brand
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FeatureBring out the best
‘Bring your own device’ policies can bring real benefits, from increased productivity to costs savings. But there are also risks – and since employees always find ways to make their lives easier, you’re probably already at risk without knowing it. Jo-Anne Wild provides a simple guide for law firms
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FeatureShuffle the cards
Exchanging business cards at networking events is part of most law firms’ business development activity. Bob Spence looks at why this may not be the best use of time, and how else you can build your network and win new business
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FeatureA world of difference
Diversity in law firms – in terms of not only protected characteristics, but also experiences, attitudes and ways of thinking – can bring benefits in everything from financial performance to employee engagement. Lucy Trevelyan investigates.
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FeatureLiverpool empire
Fresh from a team and individual win at the 2019 Excellence Awards, Alison Lobb, managing partner of Morecrofts in Liverpool, talks to Duncan Wood about connecting with local businesses, developing talent and promoting diversity
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FeatureIntelligence gathering
Emotional intelligence (EQ) can be a leader’s greatest asset, or if ignored, their greatest risk. Dr Amanda Potter looks at why EQ matters in the workplace, and how you can develop yours
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FeatureMoney matters
Law firms face the challenge of managing the tension between professionalism and commercialism. Most provide high-quality advice to clients, but many struggle with capturing a fair share of that value and turning output into profit and cash. Alex Shacklock looks at how to improve commercial performance in any law firm
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FeatureOn the money
In the first of a new series, Paul McCluskey looks at how law firm banking has changed in the last decade, and what impact third-party managed accounts could have in future
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FeatureTuning the pipeline
In the second of a series of articles on management information, John Humpherson and Barry Wilkinson look at how to use it at different stages of your work pipeline, to identify and improve everything from cashflow to time recording
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FeatureTake on trust
In 2018, Hodge Jones & Allen became the first law firm in England and Wales to transfer its entire business into an employee ownership trust. Patrick Allen looks at how and why they switched, and how to decide if it could work for your firm
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FeatureWills in a time of social distancing and self-isolation
Social distancing and self-isolation, coupled with the sudden increase in demand for wills and lasting powers of attorney (LPAs), are presenting unique challenges for private client practitioners. Lesley King and Roman Kubiak consider how to tackle these issues – at a safe distance.
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Bullying and sexual harassment
Junior lawyers are disproportionately affected by bullying and sexual harassment at work, and the Junior Lawyers Division wants to address this.
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FeatureThe Mayson Report – an update
Marzena Lipman summarises Stephen Mayson’s report on the regulation of legal services.
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FeatureChapter and reverse
The construction VAT reverse charge comes into force this October. Ronan Lowney and Michelle Essen explain the changes and what those involved in construction and development need to do next