All articles by Paul Bennett

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    Opinion

    Final thoughts…

    2024-10-31T00:00:00Z

    As he prepares to step down as chair of the Leadership and Management Section committee, Paul Bennett reflects on what he’s learned during his three-and-a-half-year tenure

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    Feature

    Call of duty

    2024-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Paul Bennett discusses new obligations around preventing sexual harassment in the workplace

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    Feature

    Call of duty

    2024-10-15T09:11:00Z

    Paul Bennett discusses new obligations around preventing sexual harassment in the workplace

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    Opinion

    Heart of the issues

    2024-07-30T00:00:00Z

    Paul Bennett discusses the practical insight included in this edition, from how to improve your firm’s complaints procedure to using technology to stay ahead of the curve

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    Opinion

    Making our mark

    2024-04-29T14:22:00Z

    Paul Bennett reflects on the results of the 2024 Financial Benchmarking Survey, and the practical insight included in this edition of the magazine

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    Feature

    The powers that be

    2024-04-29T11:13:00Z

    Automatic fines and fixed penalties for non-compliance are about to become the norm. Paul Bennett outlines the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s enforcement policy, and considers what it will mean in terms of risk management

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    Opinion

    New beginnings

    2024-01-30T00:00:00Z

    Paul Bennett sets out how law firms may take advantage of an upturn in the economy and how managers can showcase their skills

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    The powers that be

    2024-01-24T00:00:00Z

    Automatic fines and fixed penalties for non-compliance are about to become the norm. Paul Bennett outlines the regulator’s enforcement policy, and considers what it will mean in terms of risk management in the coming year

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    Opinion

    Good work

    2023-10-17T00:00:00Z

    In our final edition of 2023 we are focusing on all things work-related, from recruitment to partner remuneration. Paul Bennett reflects on key issues law firm leaders are facing.

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    Opinion

    Ways of working

    2023-08-10T00:00:00Z

    Paul Bennett reflects on the key issues that firm leaders face, and outlines what this edition of the magazine provides

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    Opinion

    Leading by example

    2023-04-27T09:39:00Z

    Paul Bennett reflects on the key issues that firm leaders face, and what this edition of the magazine provides

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    Feature

    Preventative measures

    2023-04-24T14:39:00Z

    Paul Bennett asks if the regulator and law firms do enough to prevent rule breaches?

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    Feature

    Support systems

    2023-01-31T14:26:00Z

    Tracey Calvert and Paul Bennett consider the obligations of firms with regard to the conduct and behaviour of their support staff

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    Opinion

    Full steam ahead

    2023-01-16T00:00:00Z

    Paul Bennett reflects on some of the key issues firm leaders faced in 2022 and details what’s on the horizon for the year ahead

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    Opinion

    Winds of change

    2022-09-30T08:11:00Z

    In our final edition of the year, Paul Bennett reflects on some of the key issues law firm leaders have been dealing with in 2022, and what is to come as we start looking to the year ahead

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    Opinion

    Moving goalposts

    2022-07-22T08:38:00Z

    Paul Bennett reflects on insight gained from the Law Management Annual Conference, and ponders the growing pressure on firms to be socially conscious 

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    Opinion

    The road ahead

    2022-04-19T14:41:00Z

    Paul Bennett, chair of the Law Management Committee, considers the challenges firms face this year, such as the pandemic’s financial implications and using technology to achieve business transformation

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    Opinion

    Tools of the trade

    2022-01-26T00:00:00Z

    Paul Bennett, chair of the Law Management Committee, considers the challenges firms face this year, such as the pandemic’s financial implications and using technology to achieve business transformation

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    Feature

    In the know

    2022-01-26T00:00:00Z

    Paul Bennett outlines what firm leaders should be aware of when it comes to SRA expectations of staff conduct, both in and out of the workplace

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    Feature

    Price transparency

    2022-01-19T00:00:00Z

    Paul Bennett gives us a first-hand view of how his firm manages the price transparency requirements for solicitors and Alexis Hearnden outlines the requirements for the Bar