Paul Bennett
Paul Bennett is the chair of the Law Management Section committee, and a partner at Bennett Briegal LLP, which provides legal advice for law firms, professionals and partnerships
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- www.bennettbriegal.co.uk
- Opinion
Making our mark
Paul Bennett reflects on the results of the 2024 Financial Benchmarking Survey, and the practical insight included in this edition of the magazine
- Feature
The powers that be
Automatic fines and fixed penalties for non-compliance are about to become the norm. Paul Bennett outlines the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s enforcement policy, and considers what it will mean in terms of risk management
- Opinion
New beginnings
Paul Bennett sets out how law firms may take advantage of an upturn in the economy and how managers can showcase their skills
- Feature
The powers that be
Automatic fines and fixed penalties for non-compliance are about to become the norm. Paul Bennett outlines the regulator’s enforcement policy, and considers what it will mean in terms of risk management in the coming year
- Opinion
Ways of working
Paul Bennett reflects on the key issues that firm leaders face, and outlines what this edition of the magazine provides
- Opinion
Leading by example
Paul Bennett reflects on the key issues that firm leaders face, and what this edition of the magazine provides
- Feature
Preventative measures
Paul Bennett asks if the regulator and law firms do enough to prevent rule breaches?
- Feature
Support systems
Tracey Calvert and Paul Bennett consider the obligations of firms with regard to the conduct and behaviour of their support staff
- Opinion
Full steam ahead
Paul Bennett reflects on some of the key issues firm leaders faced in 2022 and details what’s on the horizon for the year ahead
- Opinion
Winds of change
In our final edition of the year, Paul Bennett reflects on some of the key issues law firm leaders have been dealing with in 2022, and what is to come as we start looking to the year ahead
- Opinion
Moving goalposts
Paul Bennett reflects on insight gained from the Law Management Annual Conference, and ponders the growing pressure on firms to be socially conscious
- Opinion
The road ahead
Paul Bennett, chair of the Law Management Committee, considers the challenges firms face this year, such as the pandemic’s financial implications and using technology to achieve business transformation
- Feature
In the know
Paul Bennett outlines what firm leaders should be aware of when it comes to SRA expectations of staff conduct, both in and out of the workplace
- Opinion
Tools of the trade
Paul Bennett, chair of the Law Management Committee, considers the challenges firms face this year, such as the pandemic’s financial implications and using technology to achieve business transformation
- Feature
Price transparency
Paul Bennett gives us a first-hand view of how his firm manages the price transparency requirements for solicitors and Alexis Hearnden outlines the requirements for the Bar
- Opinion
Back to the future
Paul Bennett, chair of the Law Management Committee, looks to the year ahead, as firms begin to move away from short-term planning to focusing on the longer-term issues for their businesses
- Feature
Free and easy?
Paul Bennett and Bronwen Still consider freelance practice, the pros and cons for those contemplating it and the extent to which it has made its mark on the legal services market
- Opinion
Embracing equality
Paul Bennett looks to the future of the profession, in a post-pandemic world, and asks firm leaders to consider what part you can play in achieving equality and inclusion for all
- Feature
Fine time?
Strategy experts Andrew Hedley, Andrew Roberts and Paul Bennett consider the opportunities and issues with acquisitions for law firms of all sizes