All Feature articles – Page 99

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    Spread the word

    2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

    Law firms are increasingly recognising the value of content marketing to showcase their expertise, but there is no point writing great content if it cannot be found by potential clients. Gavin Ward provides his 10 top tips for effective online content distribution

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    Robot wars

    2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

    The last few years have seen increased speculation about the impact of artificial intelligence on the legal sector and, in particular, on the timing of that impact. Tony Williams looks at the challenges and opportunities presented by the new technology

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    Moving with the times

    2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

    Lucy Trevelyan looks at recent trends in the use of office space in law firms and beyond – including agile working, shoring and activity-based working – and examines the drivers for change, plus the benefits and possible pitfalls

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    Hero of our time

    2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

    In an increasingly competitive market, legal businesses need to find a way to stand out from the crowd. One option, especially for high street and full-service firms, is to aim to become a ‘local hero’ business. Barry Wilkinson explains

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    Helping handbook?

    2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

    In June, the Solicitors Regulation Authority launched a consultation on proposed changes to the SRA Handbook. But are the changes the right ones? And how could they affect firms and their leaders? Paul Bennett, Melanie O’Brien, Matt Howgate and Sarah Charlton consider

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    Cover me

    2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

    Hans Allnutt and Helen Nuttall explore the risks faced by legal professionals in the ‘cyber age’, and look at the available indemnities under traditional professional indemnity insurance policies and specialist cyber-policies

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    Ringing the changes

    2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

    In conversation with Elizabeth Noone, Christina Blacklaws reflects on her new role as deputy vice president of the Law Society, and discusses effective leadership and pressing issues for the profession

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    Big thinking

    2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

    Big data isn’t about sheer volume of data – it’s about how to use the data available to make effective business-critical decisions. As Charles Christian explains, it can help you to understand your business better, recognise trends and improve performance

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    Better together

    2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

    Networking, both internally and externally, is often dreaded by legal professionals. But if you do it effectively, you and your firm will reap the rewards, says Anne Waldron

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    All above board

    2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

    The SRA Code of Conduct obliges law firms to ensure their fees are transparent to their clients. Firms must not be seen to generate secret profits. Jason Mitchell looks at how to maintain compliance

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    You can do it

    2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

    Coaching as a business tool continues to grow in popularity. Louise Palmer explains how it can be used effectively in managing lawyers, and provides a number of practical techniques to help you develop a successful coaching relationship

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    Brexit and the positives of uncertainty

    2016-07-29T13:42:00Z

    Rachel Brushfeld , career strategist and coach at Energise LLClub and EnergiseLegal shares her thoughts on the positives of uncertainty following the Leave outcome of the UK referendum.

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    Self promotion part two – solutions and tips

    This is part two of a two part article about women lawyers and self-promotion by Rachel Brushfield , Career strategist and coach. 

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    Self Promotion part one – insights

    2016-07-29T13:21:00Z

    This is part one of a two part series about women lawyers and self-promotion by Rachel Brushfield, Career strategist and coach.

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    From the Library: Free online legal information - case law resources

    2016-07-27T09:18:00Z

    Questions about case law are frequently received by the Library enquiry service. We have an extensive hard copy collection, but there are also plenty of free online resources that can help you with case law research. 

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    Mediation: Preparing to mediate (part 3) - After the event

    2016-07-26T15:43:00Z

    In the third and final part of a three-part series on effective mediation strategies, Amanda Bucklow looks at strategies for getting the best out of the day, whatever the outcome.

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    Interview: Garden Court Chambers mediation team

    2016-07-25T14:48:00Z

    Helen Curtis and Liz Davies, barrister mediators in the Garden Court Chambers mediation team, discuss the role of barristers in mediation - both barrister mediators and barristers who attend a mediation on behalf of a client.

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    The DWF paralegal hub: the new face of litigation?

    2016-07-25T13:13:00Z

    A year ago, national law firm DWF overhauled its business model and introduced a range of new client services, including a centralised legal support centre with paralegals working on everything from e-disclosure to bundling. DWF director Julia Williams explains how this paralegal hub is transforming the way it undertakes litigation, ...

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    Managing fixed costs in clinical negligence work

    2016-07-21T14:28:00Z

    The government’s plans to introduce fixed recoverable costs for clinical negligence claims have been delayed, but are unlikely to be on hold for long. If this is the direction of travel, argues Rebecca Thomas, director in clinical negligence at Duncan Lewis, here’s how to make the regime work.

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    Forum for debate

    2016-07-21T13:27:00Z

    In May 2016, the Law Society and Private Client Section hosted a roundtable discussion on the Mental Capacity Act 2005, to support the recently formed National Mental Capacity Forum. Gary Rycroft reports back on the day’s talking points