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FeatureIdentity politics
Many will be familiar with when to obtain identification and verification for new clients, but if the relationship becomes a long-standing one, how often should you be monitoring this? Kate Burt explains
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A hard market
Jenny Screech discusses the October 2021 renewal of solicitors’ PII, and what to expect for 2022
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In the line of duty
Alison Downie details new legal duties for employers when it comes to stopping sexual harassment in the workplace
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Rashmi decisions
Duncan Wood speaks to lawyer, mediator and entrepreneur Rashmi Dubé about her long and varied career running businesses, advising boards, writing her own newspaper column, and why the business world need to become future thinkers
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Key to change
Michelle Howard details how firm leaders can foster an environment of innovation and encourage agility to guide their employees through business transformation
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Keeping up appearances
Victoria Moffatt examines the links between compliance and brand, outlining how firms can mitigate reputational issues with a positive compliance culture
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All in the mind
Elizabeth Rimmer outlines the key finding of LawCare’s Life in the Law report and explains what firm leaders can do to foster mentally healthy workplaces
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Cause for complaint
The Legal Ombudsman has produced a guide to help solicitors improve their complaints handling processes. Here are their top tips.
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Making a positive impression: Best practice lessons
Bernadette Bennett, head of legal sector at Moneypenny, gives her top tips for firms on the power of a good first impression
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Loss of control–data privacy claims
Robert Bond considers some recent decisions in data breach claims citing the loss of control of personal information.
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Price transparency
Paul Bennett gives us a first-hand view of how his firm manages the price transparency requirements for solicitors and Alexis Hearnden outlines the requirements for the Bar
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Levelling up?
Gideon Habel and Emma Walker reflect on the disproportionate effects of regulation and share their vision of effective regulation and equitable outcomes for everyone
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Mind the gap
Frank Maher considers how the proposed cyber exclusion and the closure of Solicitors Indemnity Fund may sit outside existing professional indemnity insurance cover
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Driving data change
Robert Bond considers the proposals set out in a consultation on changes to data protection in the UK post-Brexit
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When the levy breaks
The economic crime levy is set to be introduced for medium- and larger-sized firms later this year. Rebecca Atkinson answers some questions on the detail
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On the agenda
Andrea Cohen outlines what’s on the regulatory horizon for the coming year and sets out what law firms and their employees can expect in 2022
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PI insurance—the introduction of personal guarantees
Todd Davison, Managing Director of Purbeck Insurance, explains why personal guarantees are becoming a feature of the professional indemnity insurance market and what the partners and leaders of small and medium sized law firms and LLPs can do to mitigate the risk.
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Does success make you happy?
Kelly Fermont explains how having your own definition of success can aid your mental wellbeing at work
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Undertaking stock
Iain Miller outlines what the recent decision of Harcus Sinclair v Your Lawyers says and considers its practical consequences
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Taking the register
Georgia Jones looks at what happens when a registrable lease is not registered
