All Leadership and Management articles

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    Feature

    Two in 10

    2026-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Women make up the majority of all solicitors, and yet only two in 10 hold leadership positions worldwide. Dana Denis-Smith investigates

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    Feature

    Advice for advisers

    2026-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Tax advisers are now required to register with HMRC. Nick Paterno explains why the new registration rules affect most law firms, and what your firm needs to do to comply

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    Feature

    Keeping up with clients

    2026-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Emma Egerton-Jones shares why the most powerful competitive advantage available to small and medium-sized law firms is one that no tech budget, however large, can buy

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    Feature

    Rethinking commerciality

    2026-07-24T00:00:00Z

    The gap between lawyer and client perception of a matter is wider than you think. Ben Kent and Ayush Verma examine how changing your firm’s approach to commerciality can help

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    Feature

    Vote of confidence

    2026-07-24T00:00:00Z

     Ian Johnson explores the key findings from the Financial Benchmarking Survey 2026 report

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    Feature

    Reimagining ESG

    2026-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Vernon Dennis explains why law firms should stop treating ESG as a service line and start embedding it into all areas of practice

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    Feature

    Family values

    2026-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Lucy Trevelyan speaks to the managing partner of Protopapas LLP about building a modern law firm on family values, commercial instinct and relationships

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    Opinion

    Human interest story

    2026-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Abby Winkworth considers the ways in which the legal landscape is evolving, and reflects on the practical insights included in this edition of the magazine

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    Feature

    Made to measure

    2026-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Andrew Hogan considers the impact artificial intelligence is having on law firm costs – and how we measure value

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    Feature

    A matter of trust

    2026-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Paul Bennett considers the importance of establishing strong and trusting relationships through people management

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    Feature

    Minding the minder

    2026-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Tim Kidd makes the case for why the role of compliance officer for finance and administration is one of the most important – and most undervalued – in the profession

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    Feature

    On reflection

    2026-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Kerry Lawlor explores the concept of reflective practice, and how to implement it in your firm

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    Event

    Innovation versus compliance: managing AI risk in legal practice (Tues 29 September 2026, Online)

    2026-07-08T13:34:00Z

    Book you place now FREE for Leadership and Management and Risk and Compliance Section members Registration for this event will close at 11.59pm on 28 September 2026.

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    Tax adviser registration: does it apply to your firm?

    2026-06-23T10:07:00Z

    Kayleigh Smale explains how the UK government’s tax adviser registration could affect your firm

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    Complaints in the age of AI: a survival guide

    2026-06-23T10:02:00Z

    Sophie Cisler outlines how to deal with AI-generated complaints

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    Videos

    Webinar: SRA Accounts Rules: key requirements for managing client money

    2026-06-02T15:06:00Z

    If your law firm receives or deals with money belonging to clients, it’s essential that you follow the SRA Accounts Rules. Join this online event to stay up to date with the latest developments and learn how to avoid common mistakes made by law firms.

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    The growing funding gap: how financial pressures are reshaping law firms

    2026-05-21T14:08:00Z Sponsored content

    Beneath a seemingly resilient legal market, law firms are experiencing a growing mismatch between consumer demand and access to capital

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    Videos

    Member Talk: 2026 Financial Benchmarking Survey – The Results (Audio only)

    2026-05-08T15:12:00Z

    This audio-only session explores the key findings from the 2026 Financial Benchmarking Survey, picking out the main points and highlighting what they may mean for law firms. The survey is one of the largest surveys of its type in England and Wales and the survey results can be used to ...

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    Feature

    A private affair

    2026-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Private equity may be reshaping the legal landscape, but its rise prompts an equally important question for Andrew Allen: what does the future look like for firms that don’t choose this path?

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    Feature

    Beyond the rulebook

    2026-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Take your staff engagement to the next level by fostering people’s intrinsic motivation. Michelle Howard explains how