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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: The unrealised risk and the fallout from Data Subject Access Requests (5 December)
Webinar: Thriving in a 24/7 connected world (2 December)
Webinar: Creating mentally healthy legal workplaces (19 November)
Webinar: From emotional intelligence to authentically speaking (OnDemand)
Webinar: SRA Standards and Regulations (OnDemand)
Webinar: SRA Standards and Behaviours (OnDemand)
Webinar: How to become a non-executive director (OnDemand)
Webinar: Employment law update 2019 (OnDemand)
Webinar: Cybersecurity and fraud awareness (OnDemand)

News

SRA plots transparency sweep as hundreds of firms flout new rules

2019-11-01T09:33:00+00:00

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) will once again sweep law firm websites in a bid to drag more of them into compliance with transparency rules.

Law Society releases practice notes on SRA Standards and Regulations

2019-09-12T16:06:00+01:00

The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s Standards and Regulations are effective from 25 November 2019.

Take part in the Financial Benchmarking Survey 2020
2019-08-01T15:56:00+01:00
Changes to your website, magazine and e-newsletters
2019-07-29T00:00:00+01:00
Firms boost online presence – but who's best at content sharing?
2019-06-20T15:56:00+01:00
SRA reviews anti-money laundering compliance in firms
2019-06-14T16:46:00+01:00

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Exclusive preview from our magazine

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

So you want to be innovative? But where should you start? In the first of a two-part series, Katherine Thomas looks at what innovation is, why it matters, and how to do it effectively

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
Exit polls
2018-10-02T00:00:00+01:00By Grania Langdon-Down

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Latest online exclusive features

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.
How to approach insurance renewal – a guide for practice managers
2019-08-30T08:54:00+01:00By Martin MacHale
As the October deadline for professional indemnity insurance renewal approaches, Martin MacHale offers a guide on how to make sure your firm is properly supported in case of potential claims – and why you should not leave renewal to the last minute.

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 – September 2019

Our September picks include strategies to retain your associates, the biggest cyber-threats to law firms, and whether a messy desk is a sign of genius or a block to productivity.

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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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