All Leadership and Management articles – Page 40

  • Barry Wilkinson
    Feature

    It all adds up

    2014-02-12T00:00:00Z

    Despite the sombre headlines of financial woe we were faced with last year, 2013 
saw the UK economy grow and the professional services sector perform strongly. Can 
they both be right? Barry Wilkinson looks at what exactly is going on

  • Gary Jones
    Feature

    Office politics

    2013-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Now that legal business has woken up to the need for overarching operations managers in the guise of chief operating officer or operations director, the sector might be ready for even bigger change. Gary Jones explains

  • Richard Lane
    Feature

    Under the microscope

    2013-11-12T00:00:00Z

    For the busy manager of a law firm, few things cause more upset than the unwelcome news that the Forensic Investigation Unit is planning to visit. So what should you expect if it happens to you? Richard Lane explains

  • Helen Broughton
    Feature

    Private lives

    2013-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Six months on from the major changes to family legal aid, many firms are still grappling with the move from legal aid to private clients. Helen Broughton explains some of the management and financial challenges, and how to deal with them

  • Sue Bramall
    Feature

    Who you know

    2013-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Your client information is key to generating new business, but too few law firms harness this information effectively. Sue Bramall explains how to use client relationship management tools – from basic spreadsheets to bespoke solutions – to build your business

  • Mark Brandon
    Feature

    Knocked sideways

    2013-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Making lateral hires may seem like a simple way to grow your business, but if you get it wrong – and most firms do – the consequences could be dire. Mark Brandon outlines the pitfalls, and how to avoid them in your firm. 

  • Insider Knowledge
    Feature

    Insider knowledge

    2013-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Competitive intelligence can help you to avoid surprises, think several moves ahead of your rivals and minimise uncertainty when making business decisions. Graeme Dixon explains how you can set up a competitive intelligence function in your firm

  • Andrew Kwan
    Feature

    Give it to me straight

    2013-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Andrew Kwan explains how and why his law firm, Manchester-based Clear Law Solicitors, reworded its documents in plain English, and the benefits it has brought the firm and its clients

  • Chris Hart
    Opinion

    Falling into glory

    2013-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Law Management Section chair and Wollen Michelmore managing partner, Chris Hart, looks at forthcoming Section winter events

  • Made for each other
    Feature

    Made for each other?

    2013-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Getting and keeping a corporate client is a lot like the dating game – you have to make your choice, get picked, and keep communicating and giving to keep the relationship going. Diana Bentley offers some tips for finding – and keeping – your perfect partner

  • Matt Rhodes
    Feature

    When disaster strikes

    2013-11-12T00:00:00Z

    The threats from natural or man-made disasters and cyber-hacking make IT disaster recovery planning a critical subject for modern law firms. Matt Rhodes looks at some options for protecting your systems and data

  • Ian Brown
    Feature

    Golden Brown

    2013-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Wosskow Brown managing partner, Ian Brown, on securing new banking facilities worth nearly £2m

  • Building Blocks
    Feature

    Building blocks

    2013-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Becoming a partner no longer automatically equals a secure and prosperous career; ongoing work on your own skills is essential to long-term success. Ava Madon looks at three key aspects of personal development

  • Deborah Atkins
    Feature

    Back to front

    2013-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Deborah Atkins explains how streamlining back office processes through new technology can free up time for HR staff to focus on attraction and retention, developing fee-earners’ skills and improving client satisfaction

  • Tim Saunders
    Feature

    Pressed into service

    2013-08-13T00:00:00Z

    Local papers can be a valuable source of publicity for law firms, at little cost. So how can you maximise the chances of exposure for you, your team and your firm? Tim Saunders explains

  • Open season
    Feature

    Open season

    2013-08-13T00:00:00Z

    Deregulation has changed the legal services market forever. Barry Wilkinson looks at the lessons to be learnt from other deregulated markets, and how law firms can apply those lessons to make sure they succeed

  • Ian Muirhead
    Feature

    War of independence

    2013-08-13T00:00:00Z

    Ian Muirhead provides a personal perspective on the Solicitors Regulation Authority decision to allow referrals from non-independent financial advisers, and looks at how law firms can select advisers they can trust with their referred clients

  • Tony Roe
    Feature

    Growth spurt

    2013-08-13T00:00:00Z

    In June, the Law Society’s Small Firms Division held its first conference, focused on practical strategies for growth. Tony Roe rounds up the sessions at the event and lessons to learn

  • Chris Hart
    Opinion

    Getting together

    2013-08-13T00:00:00Z

    Law Management Section chair and Wollen Michelmore managing partner, Chris Hart, looks back at this year’s Annual Conference

  • New Leaf
    Feature

    The front line

    2013-08-13T00:00:00Z

    In today’s volatile environment, being able to cope with shifts in the market and adapting your firm to stay ahead will be key to success. Julie Harrison explains