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What law firms can learn from big business failures

2026-02-23T09:17:00+00:00By

Karen Garthwaite looks at what law firms can learn from the financial failures of other professional services sectors

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Intelligence gatherers

2026-01-29T00:00:00+00:00By

Michael Blüthner Speight provides an update on the current position for solicitors’ professional indemnity insurance ahead of the 2026 renewal seasons

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Recent people and leadership

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Talent spotting

2026-01-29T00:00:00+00:00By

Sarah Bond-Williams explains how her firm recruits and nurtures new talent, diversifies the pathways into law and creates a culture that prioritises wellbeing

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Prescription for change

2026-01-29T00:00:00+00:00By

Elizabeth Rimmer explores the findings of LawCare’s latest Life in the Law report

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Recent regulation and compliance

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Devil in the detail

2026-01-29T00:00:00+00:00By

Amy Wren proposes eight practical steps you can take to ensure compliance with the new Employment Rights Act

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Risky business

2026-01-29T00:00:00+00:00By and

Although the Solicitors Regulation Authority has backed away from sweeping changes to client accounts, it is still considering alternatives to protecting client money. Sean Hankin and Liz Bond explain

All regulation and compliance

Recent mergers and structures

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Brave new world

2025-10-31T00:00:00+00:00By and

Zulon Begum and Dr Robert Millard explore how artificial intelligence and private equity are changing the face of mergers and acquisitions – and how to stay competitive in this evolving landscape

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A united front?

2025-01-30T00:00:00+00:00By and

Anne Harnetty and David Sparkes consider the main drivers behind entering a merger, and what makes a merger succeed or fail

All mergers and structures

Recent business development

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Robot wars

2025-10-31T00:00:00+00:00By

Artificial intelligence is dismantling traditional web traffic strategies. For law firms, this means rethinking their search engine optimisation and content marketing strategy

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Recent strategy and innovation

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Balancing act

2026-01-29T00:00:00+00:00By and

Douglas Russell and Sally Jones consider the key financial and regulatory challenges for law firms in 2026 and what you can do to set your firm apart in the year ahead

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Recent personal development

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Becoming an influencer

2024-01-30T00:00:00+00:00By

Michelle Howard shares the three phrases that will help you demonstrate your value and gain partner influence

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Banking on success

2024-01-30T00:00:00+00:00By

Anna Hart, head of legal for the Bank of China’s operations in the UK, describes the transition to working in-house she made five years ago, and why she is all the happier for it

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A matter of time

2022-07-21T10:40:00+01:00By

Mila Trezza gives her tips for managing your time effectively when you have competing priorities and a heavy workload

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