All Leadership and Management articles – Page 16
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EventWebinar: how to drive performance in challenging environments (OnDemand)
Join Patricia Kinahan, partner at Hazlewoods, for an interactive webinar that will explore the ever-changing world of how legal practices structure their businesses.
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FeatureCashflow forecasting: Forewarned is forearmed?
Barry Wilkinson and Andrew Harris talk about cashflow forecasting in their new podcast.
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VideosWebinar: Planning for recovery (OnDemand)
Nick Jarrett-Kerr talks about planning for recovery in these uncertain times in a four-episode webinar.
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NewsFinancial resilience for law firms: Should you take up any of the coronavirus financial assistance schemes?
Andrew Allen looks at the potential risks of some of the government schemes designed to support businesses through lockdown, and looks at other ways law firms can ensure their financial resilience during the pandemic and beyond
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NewsLaw Society resources for safe return to the office
The Law Society has published a practical framework and toolkit to help law firms return to the office safely, in response to government guidance.
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NewsOur library staff are here to help
Library staff are working from home to provide a limited enquiry and document delivery service from Monday to Friday, between 10am to 4pm.
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FeatureThe new normal: how to prepare your firm for post-lockdown working
Nadia Biles Davies looks at some of the questions law firms need to ask themselves and their people now to prepare for returning to work after lockdown
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FeatureCoronavirus – practical financial and tax guidance to law firms
Andrew Allen collates guidance for law firms to help them through the coming weeks and months when they face the business challenges arising from coronavirus (COVID-19).
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FeatureProfessional indemnity insurance renewal – the top four questions answered
Martin MacHale answers four of law firms’ most commonly-asked questions about their professional indemnity insurance renewal
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NewsThe Law Management Section Financial Benchmarking Survey 2020 report
The results of the Financial Benchmarking Survey 2020 are out.
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FeatureTake on trust
In 2018, Hodge Jones & Allen became the first law firm in England and Wales to transfer its entire business into an employee ownership trust. Patrick Allen looks at how and why they switched, and how to decide if it could work for your firm
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FeatureTuning the pipeline
In the second of a series of articles on management information, John Humpherson and Barry Wilkinson look at how to use it at different stages of your work pipeline, to identify and improve everything from cashflow to time recording
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FeatureOn the money
In the first of a new series, Paul McCluskey looks at how law firm banking has changed in the last decade, and what impact third-party managed accounts could have in future
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FeatureMoney matters
Law firms face the challenge of managing the tension between professionalism and commercialism. Most provide high-quality advice to clients, but many struggle with capturing a fair share of that value and turning output into profit and cash. Alex Shacklock looks at how to improve commercial performance in any law firm
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FeatureIntelligence gathering
Emotional intelligence (EQ) can be a leader’s greatest asset, or if ignored, their greatest risk. Dr Amanda Potter looks at why EQ matters in the workplace, and how you can develop yours
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FeatureLiverpool empire
Fresh from a team and individual win at the 2019 Excellence Awards, Alison Lobb, managing partner of Morecrofts in Liverpool, talks to Duncan Wood about connecting with local businesses, developing talent and promoting diversity
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FeatureA world of difference
Diversity in law firms – in terms of not only protected characteristics, but also experiences, attitudes and ways of thinking – can bring benefits in everything from financial performance to employee engagement. Lucy Trevelyan investigates.
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OpinionChanging times
Ann Harrison considers the future for legal businesses after coronavirus, and if it could lead to positive change
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FeatureShuffle the cards
Exchanging business cards at networking events is part of most law firms’ business development activity. Bob Spence looks at why this may not be the best use of time, and how else you can build your network and win new business