Features and Opinion

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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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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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Mission accomplished?

2025-01-30T00:00:00Z

Chris Marston looks back at the October 2024 professional indemnity insurance renewal experience

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Bumps in the road

2025-01-30T00:00:00Z

Douglas Russell and Sally Jones give their views on how law firms can overcome 2025’s economic and regulatory hurdles with confidence 

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Clients and their costs: understanding the risks

2024-09-18T14:20:00Z Partner content Travelers Europe

As client expectations increase, managing the associated costs is more vital than ever

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Building blocks

2024-07-30T00:00:00Z

Tom Blandford outlines how your firm can build financial resilience

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Surveying the scene

2024-07-30T00:00:00Z

Ian Johnson, author of the Financial Benchmarking Survey 2024, shares some of the key findings from this year’s report

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Rise and fall?

2024-04-29T13:07:00Z

Interest rates have finally risen, and, with them, the potential for law firms to profit. But what are the risks you need to be aware of?

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Value creation and AI – a race to the bottom?

2024-02-19T11:41:00Z

For the better part of 12 months, artificial intelligence has been the talk of the town. Though beneficial, many have their concerns about what AI could mean for the future of the legal sector

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Calm after the storm

2024-01-30T00:00:00Z

Douglas Russell and Sally Jones, at Law Society partner Armstrong Watson, give their advice on how to navigate the best course to more stable economic times for your firm and clients

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Better times ahead?

2024-01-30T00:00:00Z

Are there better times ahead for professional indemnity insurance? Chris Marston, chief executive of LawNet, explains why he thinks this is likely

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The benefits of specialist VAT loans

2024-01-03T10:57:00Z Partner content STAR Professions

Managing cashflow and tax liability is one of the most significant hurdles for law firms. Law Society partner, STAR Professions, looks at how specialist VAT loans can help ease the burden

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Profitable partnerships

2023-10-17T00:00:00Z

Andrew Allen considers the upcoming basis period change and its impact on law firm partnerships

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Exit strategy

2023-08-10T00:00:00Z

Jeff Zindani discusses how to ensure the successful sale of a legal business, the questions to first ask yourself, and ways to ensure both the best price and a lasting legacy for your hard work

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Insurance: cyber cover

2022-10-18T08:38:00Z Partner content Paragon

Caspar Rogers explains the basics of cyber insurance cover and how this fits in with your firm’s professional indemnity insurance.

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Professional indemnity insurance: claims trends to be aware of

2022-08-09T22:44:00Z Partner content Paragon

Ryan Senior, senior vice president at Paragon, examines trends firm leaders should be aware of in the professional indemnity insurance market in 2022

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Go with the flow

2022-07-21T10:32:00Z

Barry Wilkinson gives his tips on how firms can effectively manage their cashflow

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Our survey says

2022-07-21T10:02:00Z

Andy Harris shares some of the key findings from the 2022 Law Management Section Financial Benchmarking Survey, and gives his thoughts on challenges for firms to focus on, this year and beyond

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Sting in the tail

2022-01-26T00:00:00Z

Peter Scott examines the financial issues facing firms in the long tall of the pandemic