All Feature articles – Page 74
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FeatureWinning streak
Conveyancing firm AVRillo has received a host of industry awards and effusive praise on consumer review websites. Co-founder and partner Angelo Piccirillo explains the secrets of its success to Duncan Wood
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FeatureBook review: Solicitors and Money Laundering (4th edition)
Helena Mumdzjana reviews Solicitors and Money Laundering (4th edition) by Amy Bell and Peter Camp.
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FeatureLasting things first: transparency rules and LPAs
Lesley King comments on recent developments including the new transparency rules and guidance on lasting powers of attorney.
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FeatureMy legal life: Andrea Coomber
In our third Q&A feature, we ask Andrea Coomber, director of JUSTICE about her career and life in the law.
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FeatureConditional fee agreements: what aren’t you telling them?
In the final instalment of our series on how to avoid professional negligence claims, PJ Kirby considers new business models and the need for informed consent, looking at the case of Herbert v HH Law Ltd [2018] EWHC 580 (QB).
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FeatureSuccess story: Battling for local justice
Edward Cooke explains what it was like to take on the government and Whitehall juggernaut in a bid to save local court provision in Chichester.
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FeatureRecap from our autumn conference
Handouts from our recent autumn conference on risk and litigation are now available.
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FeatureStep right up
In 2015, Sternberg Reed introduced a career development programme to incentivise existing staff, bolster recruitment and retention, and support succession planning. Frances Anderson explains how the programme works in practice
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FeatureRaised voices
Communication is a critical factor in many complaints relating to legal services, according to a recent report by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Fiona du Feu examines 10 common communication areas that can make a difference
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FeatureOutside voice
External investment is increasingly common in the legal sector, and for all sizes of firm. But is it for you? Tom Blandford helps you decide
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Making ready
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has now submitted its proposed Handbook reforms to the Legal Services Board. Paul Bennett looks at the changes in the new versions, and what you need to do now to get prepared
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FeatureSocial life
Are you using social media in your firm? And if you are, are you sure you’re doing it right? David Gilroy provides some top tips for setting your overarching social media strategy, and how to use each of the key channels
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FeatureLead the way
Good governance in a law firm can bring improvements in everything from risk management to succession planning. Alex Ktorides offers his three top tips for leadership in law firms to foster robust and effective governance
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FeatureExit polls
With odds shortening for a ‘fudged’ or no-deal Brexit, law firms are being advised to hope for the best but prepare for the worst, as the clock ticks down to March 2019. Grania Langdon-Down investigates
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Ethical imperative
Paul Bennett looks at the ethical aspects of how law firms should manage misconduct, and why the 2019 regulatory changes will mean firms need to manage ethical risk in a new way
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FeatureBridging the gap
In April, law firms with 250 or more employees had to publish data on their gender pay gap. But they weren’t required to include partner pay data, presenting an incomplete picture of the pay gap in the sector. Sarah Chilton looks at the legislation and the issues
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FeatureHeld to account
Amy Bell offers her top five tips for accounts staff to help in the fight against money laundering through client accounts
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FeatureQueasy money? Curing travel sickness claims
An epidemic of holiday sickness claims has plagued the travel industry over the past couple of years. Stephen Mason examines the impact of new regulations.
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FeatureInsurance Distribution Directive - ready or not?
Gillian Roche-Saunders looks at the detail of the Insurance Distribution Directive.
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FeatureLegal professional privilege revisited – but not for the last time
In the landmark case of Serious Fraud Office (SFO) v Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC), the Court of Appeal has overturned a controversial High Court decision restricting the application of litigation privilege. Elisabeth Ross considers what this means for practitioners.