All Leadership and Management articles – Page 26

  • Kiran Purewal
    Feature

    In balance

    2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Supporting work-life balance in your firm can help you attract and retain the best people and create an inclusive and high-performing workplace. Kiran Purewal offers her top tips 

  • Ann Harrison
    Opinion

    Big win

    2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Law Management Section chair Ann Harrison looks back at the past year, including her personal highlight: judging the Practice Manager of the Year award at the Law Society Excellence Awards

  • David Farquarson
    Feature

    Bright spark

    2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

    David Farquharson co-founded Ignition Law to support start-up businesses. Lucy Trevelyan talks to him about starting up his own business, and how recruitment and culture have supported success

  • John Niland
    Feature

    Worthy cause

    2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

    In the second of his series on self-worth, John Niland looks at how law firm partners and managers can develop self-worth in others, and the benefits this can bring to your business

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    Feature

    Come together

    2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Martin Griffiths and Sally Calverley provide an introduction to collaboration in law firms, from the hurdles to the benefits 

  • Scott Campbell
    Feature

    Pay heed

    2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

    In April, the government is planning to make changes to IR35 – the rules around the tax treatment of off-payroll contractors. Scott Campbell explains the changes, and how they could apply to your firm

  • Yarman Vachha
    Feature

    Zero hero

    2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Zero-based budgeting is often seen as a cost-cutting exercise, but used strategically, it can help you grow your business. Yarman Vachha explains the benefits of the approach, and how to implement it in your firm

  • Paul Bennett
    Feature

    Human interest

    2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

    The new SRA Standards and Regulations have made significant changes relating to referral arrangements, and clarified the regulator’s core view: that all referral arrangements must be in the client’s best interest. Paul Bennett explains

  • Potential - man in suit standing at edge of spotlight
    Feature

    Seeing the light

    2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Identifying talent and potential in current and prospective staff is key to ensuring your firm is fit for the future, says Dr Amanda Potter. But how can you design a process that really works for your firm?

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    Feature

    The long view

    2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Are you contemplating appointing apprentices for the first time, or broadening your use of apprentices? What can you learn from firms already on the journey? Diana Bentley reports

  • Zulon Begum
    Feature

    Sparring partner

    2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Zulon Begum, Nicholas Hawkins and Rob Hind look at some of the common issues around dealing with allegations of partner misconduct in law firms

  • Ben Trott
    Feature

    Search and rescue

    2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Ben Trott provides a beginner’s guide to search engine optimisation – what it is, how it can help you win new clients, and the pitfalls to watch out for

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    Feature

    On the same side

    2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

    In the first of a two-part series on complaints, Rebecca Atkinson looks at some of the reasons why clients complain, and how to avoid complaints by focusing on providing ‘good’ service in key areas

  • Data - blocks of data being fed through funnel into measuring beaker
    Feature

    Test subject

    2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Law firms have so much management information at their fingertips, but many focus on just a couple of financial metrics. John Humpherson and Barry Wilkinson look at how to use management information to improve your business processes

  • Insurance
    News

    SRA drops plans to lower PII

    2019-12-23T10:17:00Z

    News that the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is to drop proposals to lower the levels of professional indemnity insurance (PII) has been welcomed by the Law Society.

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    Feature

    At a premium: insurance renewal trends for 2019 to 2020

    2019-11-27T09:17:00Z

    The professional indemnity insurance market is changing. Martin MacHale summarises what law firms can expect in the year ahead, including a new focus on cybersecurity measures.

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    Feature

    Careers in law management: Now and in the future

    2019-11-18T16:26:00Z

    Our experts discuss the rise of law management roles in law firms and what the future holds.

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    Feature

    Complaints about freelancers and solicitors working in unregulated entities

    2019-11-08T14:30:00Z

    Mariette Hughes discusses complaints about freelance solicitors and solicitors working in unregulated entities.

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    Feature

    Group action

    2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Duncan Wood talks to Brian Cullen, CEO of north-west law firm the Jackson Lees Group, about rebranding, its ambitious expansion programme, and change management

  • Ann Harrison
    Opinion

    Topical application

    2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Law Management Section chair Ann Harrison outlines the topics we will be focusing on in the upcoming year, including the new regulatory regime