All Feature articles – Page 86
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FeatureJudgement call
Professional judgement is an essential part of the practice of the law, but it is now even more essential, given the proposal to make it a regulatory requirement. Fiona Westwood looks at what it is, and how to develop and how to foster it in your firm
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FeatureRinging the changes
January is, of course, a traditional time to take stock of the year past and look to the year ahead. So what did 2017 mean for small firms, and what might the new year hold? Sally Azarmi considers
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Cracking the codes
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is set to introduce a new compliance regime, and the changes are the most significant since 2011. Paul Bennett outlines the proposals and their potential impact, to help you plan ahead
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FeatureSliced and diced
Larry Cattle looks at the value of small insights gained from research with your potential and current clients, and how it can make a big difference to client attraction and retention
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FeatureFlying start
Are you looking for a way to improve your performance and outperform your competition in 2018? Nigel Haddon and Rob Lees explain how and why you should appoint a non-executive director for your firm.
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FeatureFollow my lead
As a law firm manager and leader, you need to ask yourself one key question: why should your team follow you? Mike Scott provides some top tips for earning the respect of your people and being an effective leader
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FeatureJust the job
The GDPR is just four months away. Firms may already be prepared for major changes to how they handle client data, but do you know it also applies to data on your people? Andrew Kimble and Dan Fawcett provide a guide for managing partners and HR professionals
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FeaturePut your house in order
In a volatile market, it may be hard to find time to address practice management, but, says Peter Rodd, you can’t afford not to. Are you eally working as efficiently and profitably as you can be? And if not, what can you do about it?
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FeatureWills Act 1837, section 33: substitution of issue
Lesley King discusses section 33 of the Wills Act 1837.
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FeatureFour steps to improve your firm’s cash flow in 2018
A recent survey has revealed that over half of Britain’s SMEs are owed nearly £45 billion in late payments, placing severe strain on working capital. Steve Deutsch outlines some simple steps that small businesses - law firms included - can take now to bolster their balance sheets.
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FeatureKirstie Goulder
Kirstie Goulder, the youngest president of a local law society, answers questions on her decision to become a lawyer and her experiences of working with local law societies.
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FeatureGetting to know the GDPR - data breaches
Anna Drozd and Arfah Chaudry look at the key changes for solicitors introduced by the GDPR.
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FeatureRisk – your new best friend?
Pearl Moses discusses how to make your risk register more holistic to manage uncertainty.
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FeatureWhat's on the regulatory horizon for 2018?
Helen Carr reflects on the past 12 months and looks ahead at what is coming up in the next year.
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FeatureAML and Financial Crime Conference 2017 - a summary
A summary of the this year’s AML and Financial Crime conference.
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FeatureBest of the web - December 2017
This month’s round-up of best practice management comment, features, and news from across the web includes articles on leadership at law firms, the launch of a new online legal service, phishing attacks, legal design, robot lawyers and more.
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FeatureNew beginnings
Graham Farrant, chief executive of HM Land Registry, provides an update on HM Land Registry’s digitisation plans, and the challenges and opportunities ahead
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FeatureBest interests
Do you know your obligations around identifying and addressing potential conflicts of interest? Tracey Calvert provides a refresher guide to conflicts in conveyancing practice
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FeatureBrave new world
If you’re working in a firm outside the top-100, you might not realise how you could benefit from the wave of technological innovation in the property sector. Graham Murphy looks at some high-profile innovators and the effect on practice, now and in the future
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FeatureBreaking ground
Escalating ground rents have been headline news in recent months. They can make a property not only unaffordable, but also potentially unsaleable. Lucy Barber explains how enfranchisement could help, and outlines the legislation