All Feature articles – Page 8

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    Stick with it

    Bola Gibson suggests practical ways to overcome diversity, equity and inclusion fatigue, both in your firm and the wider profession

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    In praise of regulation

    Chris Marston advocates embracing regulation and the protection it offers you and your clients

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    The last post

    Sarah Harrison and Graeme Menzies offer practical tips on successfully managing the retirement process 

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    Putting wellbeing first

    Elizabeth Rimmer offers practical advice for improving staff wellbeing in your firm

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    Questions of ethics

    Susanna Heley explores the current ethical issues for lawyers

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    A thriving environment

    Martin Whitehorn discusses making your organisation a place where people want to progress

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    Weighing up the data

    Author of the Financial Benchmarking Survey 2025 report, Ian Johnson, summarises its key points

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    Counting the cost

    Tim Kidd explores the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s recent consultation on its proposed changes to the handling of client money

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    Five-star candidates

    Jonathan Worrell presents five recommendations to help firms ensure the success of their SQE candidates

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    Sharing the burden

    Andrew Allen examines what law firms are doing to tackle increased employers’ national insurance rates and improve margins

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    The apprentice

    Diana Bentley talks to firms about how they manage apprenticeships and the recruitment and diversity benefits these schemes bring

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    Podcast: What to expect from the Law Commission’s wills report

    2025-04-17T14:02:00Z

    On Today’s Wills and Probate Podcast, Elizabeth Gibbison, chair of the Private Client Solicitors Section Advisory Committee and Stephen Lawson, chair of the Wills and Equity Committee, offer a deep dive into the ongoing and upcoming changes in the law of wills.

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    What a sham

    2025-04-14T08:53:00Z

    Paul Bennett examines the threat posed by sham litigation within the legal sector, and outlines what lawyers can do to protect themselves and their firms

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    In agreement?

    2025-04-14T08:27:00Z

    Jonathon Bray looks at the rise of regulatory settlement agreements and how they’re used – together with some of the concerns the profession has about them

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    How to define your firm’s brand

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    In a crowded legal market, a strong brand will set your firm apart. Oliver Eardley, principal marketing consultant at digital marketing agency Add People, shares six key strategies to define your brand, build trust and attract clients

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    A moving target

    2025-04-11T13:26:00Z

    Current global volatility means it’s more important than ever to understand how your firm is exposed to sanctions and how you can mitigate risk, writes Hugo Lodge 

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    In-house in order

    2025-04-11T10:25:00Z

    In light of the scrutiny lawyers are under in the wake of the Post Office scandal, Andy Donovan considers some safeguards that lawyers can put in place to meet their professional obligations

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    Executive regulation

    2025-04-11T10:06:00Z

    Matthew Edwards considers proposals for the Solicitors Regulation Authority to take over the regulation of legal executives

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    Are you serious?

    2025-04-11T10:01:00Z

    Following the recent ruling in the Dentons case, Nigel West asks if the SRA will start to prosecute firms as well as individuals

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    Event round-up: healthcare funding discussion, and the Law Society’s bicentenary

    2025-04-03T13:06:00Z

    Melinda Giles rounds up a recent event with a panel discussion on healthcare funding, and celebrating 200 years of the Law Society