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The Law Management Section covers all practice management and leadership disciplines

Recent Finance

Quarterly pulse survey report: Q1 (January to March 2022)

2022-05-25T11:00:00+01:00

For the last 20 years, the Law Management Section (LMS) has 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.

Financial Benchmarking Survey 2022 report

2022-04-22T08:00:00+01:00

The Financial Benchmarking Survey 2022 presents financial performance data on the financial year from 31 March 2020 to 30 April 2021, the first full year during the pandemic with three national lockdowns.

All Finance

Recent People and Leadership

Diamond in the rough

2022-04-19T13:47:00+01:00By Dr Zara Whysall

Dr Zara Whysall explores how firm leaders can identify leadership potential and use it to improve succession planning

All inclusive

2022-04-19T13:41:00+01:00By Karen Jackson

Karen Jackson outlines the considerations firms should be making, and some best practice tips, when it comes to disability inclusion in the workplace

All People and Leadership

Recent Regulation and Compliance

Closing the gap

2022-04-19T14:07:00+01:00By Bola Gibson, Victoria Parry

Bola Gibson and Victoria Parry examine the benefits of pay gap reporting, and how to get the most out of the exercise to make a real difference in your firm

Making it personal

2022-04-19T13:58:00+01:00By Frank Maher

Frank Maher examines the growing trend of personal guarantees in the professional indemnity insurance market, and what this means for firms

All Regulation and Compliance

Recent Mergers and Structures

Time to reset

2022-04-19T11:20:00+01:00By Rupert Scrase

Rupert Scrase explains what small and mid-size law firms must consider when restructuring staff or making redundancies

To pastures new

2022-04-14T14:32:00+01:00By Kate Arnott

Kate Arnott explains the key considerations for new law firm partners when it comes to the financial implications of partnership

All Mergers and Structures

Recent Business Development

Future proof

2021-10-18T00:00:00+01:00By Michelle Howard

Michelle Howard discusses how you can future proof your firm by building brand value for your clients

All Business Development

Recent Strategy and Innovation

Art of the possible

2022-04-19T09:57:00+01:00By Nicola Jones

Nicola Jones explores how innovation and digital transformation will be key for firms, and how the pandemic has shaped how they should be approached to remain competitive

All Strategy and Innovation

Benefits of Membership*

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 and will focus on key issues including:

practice management
talent management
financial management
staffing Models
IT
client focus
cyber security

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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Recent Personal Development

A game of two halves

2021-10-18T00:00:00+01:00By Sarah West, Laura Carlisle

Sarah West and Laura Carlisle recently began a job share, following their return from new parent leave. They share their experiences and practical tips for maintaining quality service for their clients

Untapped talent

2021-07-06T00:00:00+01:00By Arwen Makin

Arwen Makin looks at how firms can make neurodivergent candidates feel valued at the recruitment stage and how to avoid stigma and negative stereotyping during their careers

Distance learning

2021-01-19T00:01:00+00:00By Julian Hall

The pandemic has presented challenges for all of us, and the heightened stress has led to an increase in conflict – exacerbated by not being physically together. Julian Hall looks at conflict in the workplace, and how to foster healthy conflict

All personal development

Recent Clients

Identity politics

2022-01-26T00:00:00+00:00By Kate Burt

Many will be familiar with when to obtain identification and verification for new clients, but if the relationship becomes a long-standing one, how often should you be monitoring this? Kate Burt explains

Great expectations

2021-10-18T00:00:00+01:00By Bob Spence

Bob Spence examines how client relationships have changed post-pandemic, and the key points to consider when thinking about client retention and relationship management

All Clients

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The Law Management Section covers all practice management and leadership disciplines

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