Why higher salaries aren’t solving law firms’ talent challenge
Law firms are paying more than ever for their staff – but money is no longer enough if they want to attract and retain top talent
Vote of confidence
Ian Johnson explores the key findings from the Financial Benchmarking Survey 2026 report
Minding the minder
Tim Kidd makes the case for why the role of compliance officer for finance and administration is one of the most important – and most undervalued – in the profession
The growing funding gap: how financial pressures are reshaping law firms
Beneath a seemingly resilient legal market, law firms are experiencing a growing mismatch between consumer demand and access to capital
On the money
James Brown explains how to drive revenue in your firm, while Nicky Lloyd proposes five effective cost management strategies
A private affair
Private equity may be reshaping the legal landscape, but its rise prompts an equally important question for Andrew Allen: what does the future look like for firms that don’t choose this path?
What law firms can learn from big business failures
Karen Garthwaite looks at what law firms can learn from the financial failures of other professional services sectors
Intelligence gatherers
Michael Blüthner Speight provides an update on the current position for solicitors’ professional indemnity insurance ahead of the 2026 renewal seasons