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VideosMember Talk: 2026 Financial Benchmarking Survey – The Results (Audio only)
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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FeatureA private affair
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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FeatureBeyond the rulebook
Take your staff engagement to the next level by fostering people’s intrinsic motivation. Michelle Howard explains how
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OpinionCoping with change
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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FeatureTo be continued
Melissa Hardee explores how firms approach continuing competence, and why understanding and evidencing this is more important than ever
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FeatureEmbracing Gen Z
Bob Spence explains how embracing the next generation of lawyers will help future-proof your firm
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FeatureGrowth experience
Abby Winkworth and Jonathan Winchester discuss how client expectations of law firms are shifting – and what the latest research reveals about where firms are falling short
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FeatureMind the gap
Meridian West recently published research on what role junior lawyers have to play in law firms’ service delivery. Ben Kent explores the findings
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FeatureGoing global
How do law firms – especially those that don’t have international offices – handle cross-border work, and what networks are available to them? Diana Bentley investigates
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FeatureMisconduct matters
As the Solicitors Regulation Authority remains focused on issues of sexual misconduct, Susanna Heley outlines how firms can ensure they are navigating this tricky area correctly
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FeatureOn the money
James Brown explains how to drive revenue in your firm, while Nicky Lloyd proposes five effective cost management strategies
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FeaturePath to partnership
What makes the perfect partner? Mila Trezza identifies five key focus areas to help solicitors navigate the shift from associate to leader with ease
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FeatureUnder the spotlight
The Legal Ombudsman outlines its approach to providing compensation for the emotional effects caused by a failing in service
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FeatureMastering difficult conversations – six tips for success
James Brown discusses a key political encounter from the 1990s, and what it can teach us when having our own difficult conversations
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NewsFinancial Benchmarking Survey 2026
Overview For the 2026 edition, we invited firm leaders to share their perspectives on the biggest challenges and opportunities they anticipate for the year ahead. The survey draws on insights from 121 law firms across England and Wales, with a combined fee income of over £1.2 billion – an average ...
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EventFinancial Benchmarking Survey 2026 results: Hybrid seminar (London, Weds 15 April 2026)
The Law Society’s Financial Benchmarking Survey is widely regarded as one of the leading annual health check reports for smaller and mid-sized law firms.
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FeatureMazur – what the Court of Appeal decision means for supervision
Paul Bennett looks at the implications for supervision following the recent Mazur appeal
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FeatureFAQ: Do I need to treat a client as a politically exposed person?
Our Practice Advice Service answers a commonly asked question put to compliance officers for legal practice
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EventSRA Accounts Rules: key requirements for managing client money – Online – Tues 2 June 2026
Book your FREE place now Free for Property, Leadership and Management & Risk and Compliance Section Members.