All Leadership and Management articles – Page 46
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FeatureIt all adds up
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
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FeatureBack to Basics: Exit strategies
Mergers, acquisitions and law firm closures are at unprecedented levels, given the strategic changes that have taken and continue to take place in the legal industry. So, what steps should you take if you’re considering winding up your law firm?
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FeatureBetter safe…
The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s focus on financial stability is part of a wider change to the regulatory environment, and what compliance means in practice. George Bull explains how to assess your firm against the regulator’s risk indicators
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FeatureCareless talk
Social media is now a key communications and marketing channel for most law firms, but not all of them anticipate or seek to mitigate the major risks it could pose to their business. Ray O’Connor explains
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FeatureCash in hand
Cashflow is the lifeblood of any business, and a lack thereof can be a key reason for financial instability. Behind good cashflow are effective cash management policies and a culture set up to deliver them. Barry Wilkinson and Robert Banner explain how to show your firm the money
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OpinionCounting the cost
Law Management Section chair Chris Hart discusses this issue’s financial focus, and bids farewell as chair of the Section
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FeatureCrossing the void
Your law firm could reap rewards in everything from staff motivation to client satisfaction by implementing cross-selling initiatives. Sue Bramall outlines the five key building blocks to get started
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FeatureLife partners
Andrew Allen discusses the impact on law firms of the partnership changes announced in the autumn statement, including to the self-employment status of LLP members, and to the operation of ‘mixed partnerships’
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FeatureMulti-tasking?
Ian Muirhead asks why multi-disciplinary practices have been less popular than they were seemingly envisaged to be by the Legal Services Act, and presents a personal view on the role of joint ventures between solicitors and independent financial advisers
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FeatureNew obligations
By 2018, all UK firms will be required to enrol all eligible employees into a qualifying pension scheme. Georgina Beechinor looks at how these changes and developments will affect law firms, and what you should be doing now to prepare
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FeatureRunning Wild
Geoff Wild on Kent County Council’s innovative model, offering legal services to other public bodies
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FeatureBack to front
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
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FeatureBuilding blocks
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
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FeatureGolden Brown
Wosskow Brown managing partner, Ian Brown, on securing new banking facilities worth nearly £2m
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FeatureWhen disaster strikes
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
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FeatureMade for each other?
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
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OpinionFalling into glory
Law Management Section chair and Wollen Michelmore managing partner, Chris Hart, looks at forthcoming Section winter events
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FeatureGive it to me straight
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
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FeatureInsider knowledge
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
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FeatureKnocked sideways
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.