All Leadership and Management articles – Page 9
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FeatureThe benefits of specialist VAT loans
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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NewsQuarterly pulse survey Q3 (July to September 2023)
Discover insights into small and medium-sized firms’ experiences of Q3 2023, including levels of business confidence, changes in matter starts and billing, and interest rates on client funds.
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FeatureBurn notice
Philippa Hann provides some tips on how to manage staff burnout and a busy workload in your firm
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FeatureThe right hire
Andre Thomas outlines three key steps to hiring the right person for your firm
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FeatureMind over matter
Kerry Slater reflects on the impact changes to SRA guidance will have on resilience, psychological safety, and the wellbeing of legal professionals
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FeatureMemories of merger
James Libson speaks to Simeon Hance about his career, the challenges of being a firm manager, and the benefits of merging with a tech-savvy firm
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FeatureProfitable partnerships
Andrew Allen considers the upcoming basis period change and its impact on law firm partnerships
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FeatureWorking it
Employee ownership of businesses is on the rise. But will law firms embrace the structure, and what does it offer? Diana Bentley investigates
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FeatureFlexibility in practice
Nicola Darfoor, corporate communications manager at the Law Society, speaks to members at law firms about their experience of flexible working
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VideosWebinar: Using technology to adapt and stay ahead of the competition
This online event explored recruitment and retention, work practice and discusses insights into the future of work in the legal sector. Speakers: Kerstin Morgan, Partner – Director of Practice Transformation , Mishcon de Reya Jennifer Dougal - Head of Operations - Hudgell Solicitors Nicky Lloyd, COO, Streathers ...
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NewsQuarterly pulse survey report Q2 (April to June 2023)
For the last 20 years, we’ve carried out an annual Financial Benchmarking Survey. It’s the leading survey for medium-sized and smaller firms (SMEs) in England and Wales, providing participants with a bespoke report showing how their firm compares to similar firms.
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VideosWebinar: Benchmarking your firm: understanding the sector trends
This session will help you benchmark your firm in a number of areas including recruitment and retention of staff, diversity and technology, all in the space of one and a half hours.
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FeatureRegulating behaviour
Jessica Clay and Lucinda Soon summarise how the SRA can regulate solicitors’ behaviour in and out of the workplace, and analyse in what circumstances they will choose to take action
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FeatureConsultancy matters
Lucy Trevelyan looks at the increasing popularity of the consultancy model of providing legal services
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FeatureFour days a week
In a recent trial many businesses opted to adopt a four-day work week. Natalie Moore explains how it works for her conveyancing firm
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FeatureExit strategy
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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FeatureGrowing gains
Legal business development is based on good client relationships but lawyers all too frequently waste opportunities to build meaningful connections. Robin Dicks explains the right questions to ask to refine your growth strategy and win more work
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FeatureThe generation game
Roman Kubiak looks at how artificial intelligence is likely to change the face of the legal landscape