January 2025

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Features

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Book smart

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Simeon Hance, editor of PS magazine, and the library team share some of the benefits that the Law Society library can offer members

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Bumps in the road

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Douglas Russell and Sally Jones give their views on how law firms can overcome 2025’s economic and regulatory hurdles with confidence

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Spreading the word

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Gav Ward looks at the opportunities for using artificial intelligence in content marketing and the potential risks of doing so

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Advance planning

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Law firms need clearly defined ways of managing the careers of their lawyers, especially senior staff members. Diana Bentley looks at what options are available for those wanting to progress

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Charge ahead

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Nicky Lloyd looks at successful strategies to improve your firm’s productivity

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A united front?

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

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Automating AML

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Using technology to improve anti-money laundering processes isn’t just about efficiency – it’s about creating robust, future-proof compliance frameworks, says Katarina Pranjic

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Stay on message

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Melissa Davis outlines how to build a successful brand by harnessing the relationship between internal law firm culture and public relations

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Owning up to mistakes

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Paul Bennett, Jonathon Bray and Alexis Hearnden discuss what to do when mistakes are made

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Lifelong learning

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Lucy Trevelyan speaks to Mike Leeman about his experience as managing partner at Bell Lamb & Joynson

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Mission accomplished?

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Chris Marston looks back at the October 2024 professional indemnity insurance renewal experience

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