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Welcome to the Law Management Section - the community for partners, leaders and practice managers in legal businesses. We provide you with support and guidance through our magazine, webinars, events and Financial Benchmarking Survey.

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Events and webinars

Webinar: The challenges facing small legal practices (27 March 2020)

Webinar: Cyber security update 2020 (OnDemand)

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Webinar: Unregulated businesses and freelance solicitors (OnDemand)

Annual conference (19 May 2020, London)

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Webinar: The unrealised risk and the fallout from Data Subject Access Requests (OnDemand)

Webinar: Risk management for small to medium law firms (OnDemand)

Webinar: The challenges facing small legal practices (27 March 2020)
Webinar: Cyber security update 2020 (OnDemand)
Webinar: Unregulated businesses and freelance solicitors (OnDemand)
Annual conference (19 May 2020, London)
Webinar: The unrealised risk and the fallout from Data Subject Access Requests (OnDemand)
Webinar: Risk management for small to medium law firms (OnDemand)

News

Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice and updates

2020-03-19T14:34:00+00:00

As the coronavirus pandemic unfolds, the Law Society is listening to members and asking questions of other organisations

IR35 changes delayed to 2021

2020-03-24T09:40:00+00:00

Following a review of its plans in January 2020, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed that changes to off-payroll working rules known as IR35 in the private sector will go ahead.

Closure of the Solicitors’ Indemnity Fund
2020-02-27T15:21:00+00:00
IR35 change: rules to apply only to services provided after 6 April
2020-02-13T11:55:00+00:00
Excellence Awards 2020: find out about all the law firm management awards
2020-02-12T10:36:00+00:00
Law Society responds to independent review of legal services regulation
2020-01-20T10:15:00+00:00

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Exclusive preview from our magazine

The long view

2020-01-14T00:00:00+00:00By Diana Bentley

Are you contemplating appointing apprentices for the first time, or broadening your use of apprentices? What can you learn from firms already on the journey? Diana Bentley reports

Safe space

2019-10-01T00:00:00+01:00By Lucy Trevelyan

A recent survey has revealed the extent of bullying and harassment in the legal sector. Lucy Trevelyan looks at the role of culture and leadership, and how firms can prevent bullying and harassment, and deal with complaints if they do occur

What’s new?
2019-07-02T00:00:00+01:00By Katherine Thomas
Onwards and upwards
2019-04-09T00:00:00+01:00By Grania Langdon-Down
The client is king
2019-01-15T00:14:00+00:00By Emma Massingham

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The Law Management Section will provide you with support, advice, networking opportunities and enable the sharing of best practice with peers.

The current Section Engagement Programme has been created in consultation with the Section Committee

These issues will be addressed through a range of activities including: webinars, magazines, regional forums, seminars, a conference, website, e-newsletters and a LinkedIn group.

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Latest online exclusive features

At a premium: insurance renewal trends for 2019 to 2020
2019-11-27T09:17:00+00:00By Martin MacHale
The professional indemnity insurance market is changing. Martin MacHale summarises what law firms can expect in the year ahead, including a new focus on cybersecurity measures.
No-deal Brexit preparation in Europe
2019-09-17T09:56:00+01:00By Alex Storer
Alex Storer explains how we’ve been protecting the interests of our members working in Europe – and the current situation for UK lawyers in Belgium, France, Germany, Spain and Switzerland.
Leaky talent bucket – what causes talent retention problems?
2019-09-09T10:47:00+01:00By Rachel Brushfield
Many law firms, especially small and medium-sized firms are experiencing problems retaining talent. In the second of a two-part series, Rachel Brushfield examines the common causes of talent drain.

Law Management podcasts

Careers in law management: Now and in the future

2019-11-18T16:26:00+00:00

Our experts discuss the rise of law management roles in law firms and what the future holds.

Complaints about freelancers and solicitors working in unregulated entities

2019-11-08T14:30:00+00:00

Mariette Hughes discusses complaints about freelance solicitors and solicitors working in unregulated entities.

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The best of the web

We round up the best features and comment on practice management issues, from across the web. We do the legwork so you don't have to!

Best of the web – February 2020

We round up the best practice management comment, features and news from across the web.

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Financial Benchmarking Survey

Our annual Financial Benchmarking survey is widely recognised as the annual financial health check for firms.

Produced in association with Hazlewoods and sponsored by Lloyds Bank, take part in our 2020 questionnaire and download the 2019 report for free.

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People and Leadership Collection

The pursuit of happiness

2018-04-17T00:00:00+01:00By Nick Jarrett-Kerr

Would you consider your firm a happy place to work? Do you think your people feel the same way? It’s too easy to focus on success, to the exclusion of happiness, says Nick Jarrett-Kerr. So how can you make your firm a great place to work?

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