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The Law Management Section covers all practice management and leadership disciplines

Financial benchmarking survey 2021 - deadline extension

2020-10-02T21:20:00+01:00

The deadline for the Law Management Section Financial Benchmarking Survey 2021 has been extended.

The Law Management Section Financial Benchmarking Survey 2020 report

2020-04-08T07:11:00+01:00

The results of the Financial Benchmarking Survey 2020 are out.

All Finance

Culture shock

2020-10-06T00:00:00+01:00By Jo-Anne Wild

In the rush to set up the right technology and frameworks for working from home, some firms have neglected the culture and people challenges of the new working environment. Jo‑Anne Wild offers some tips

Black Lives Matter in law

2020-10-06T00:00:00+01:00By Diana Bentley

Diana Bentley looks at how law firms have been working to improve the record of the legal profession on diversity and inclusion, and the impact of the Black Lives Matter movement

All People and Leadership

Recent Regulation and Compliance

Share your views: Lawtech, ethics and the rule of law

2020-10-19T11:19:00+01:00

We’re seeking views on the ethical considerations for solicitors and firms when designing or procuring lawtech solutions.

Free reign

2020-10-06T00:00:00+01:00By Paul Bennett

Paul Bennett looks at the new freedoms introduced by the Solicitors Regulation Authority in 2019: what should you consider if you’re thinking about taking advantage of the new freedoms, and how can law firms compete with the new models?

All Regulation and Compliance

Recent Mergers and Structures

Close, sell or merge: How does it work and what are my options? (OnDemand)

2020-09-11T16:54:00+01:00

Are you considering whether to close or sell your firm or merge with an existing firm? This webinar looks at the pros and cons of each option.

Role calls

2020-07-07T00:00:00+01:00By Chris Bull

Chris Bull looks at the growth of new roles in law firms, from chief operating officers to legal engineers, and what the future might hold for law firm resourcing and governance

All Mergers and Structures

Recent Business Development

Here comes the rain again

2020-10-06T00:00:00+01:00By Bob Spence

Bob Spence looks at how to restart your rainmaking activities post-lockdown, including how to prioritise your business development efforts, and how to restart stagnant conversations with clients and prospects

All Business Development

Recent Strategy and Innovation

Book Review: The Perfect Legal Business

2020-10-19T15:52:00+01:00By Reuben Glynn

Reuben Glynn reviews a book full of lessons for law firms and lawyers about how to build and run the perfect firm – even in tough times

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

Call to mind

2020-10-06T00:00:00+01:00By Lubna Gem Arielle

In the first of a two-part series about how to have conversations with your colleagues and line reports about their mental health, Lubna Gem Arielle provides a brief introduction to mental health in the workplace

About time

2020-10-06T00:00:00+01:00By Colin Bohanna

Did you know that switching tasks too often could eat up 40% of your productivity? Or that lawyers typically bill only 31% of their time? Colin Bohanna looks at the value of time management – and how you can improve yours

Inner resources

2020-10-06T00:00:00+01:00By Kim Tasso

The pandemic and lockdown have put a strain on everyone’s mental health and wellbeing. Kim Tasso looks at the role of resilience in overcoming difficulties, and how you can improve your own resilience

All personal development

Recent Clients

Chain reaction

2020-10-02T13:49:00+01:00By Rupert Hawke, Charlotte Powell

Rupert Hawke and Charlotte Powell look at how law firms can use the value chain model to add value at each stage of their legal services provision

Virtuous circle

2020-07-07T00:00:00+01:00By Nick Jarrett-Kerr

Nick Jarrett-Kerr looks at how professionals can break into the circle of trust with clients and colleagues, including in a time of social distancing

All Clients

Recent IT

Share your views: Lawtech, ethics and the rule of law

2020-10-19T11:19:00+01:00

We’re seeking views on the ethical considerations for solicitors and firms when designing or procuring lawtech solutions.

All systems go

2020-07-07T00:00:00+01:00By Peter Wright

The growth of lawtech has been a defining feature of legal services in the last decade, but lockdown has changed technology investment from an option to an essential. Peter Wright asks: has lawtech finally come of age?

All IT

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