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FeatureYoung at heart
Nurturing and developing new talent isn’t just altruistic: it can bring real benefits to your business and help set both you and them up for future success. Nicola Jones explains
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FeatureChoice morsels
Barry Wilkinson reviews a recent book on how to become the firm of choice, which takes the innovative approach of presenting its lessons through a case study of a firm wanting to make radical change
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FeatureMoore is more
Diana Bentley talks to Moore Blatch managing partner Ed Whittington about the firm’s strategy for growth
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FeatureA picture of health
Financial stability is making headlines: a string of big names have declared insolvency in recent months, many after issuing profit warnings. Andrew Otterburn provides a simple guide to measuring and monitoring your firm’s financial health
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FeaturePlan ahead
The subject of succession planning is one that law firms are spending a lot of time considering, so just be aware of the implications on your PII cover, writes Jake Fox
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FeatureFuture shock?
The legal press is full of stories about emerging technology, but is it really beneficial – and viable – for small to medium-sized firms? Dan Taylor believes it is, and that firms which don’t innovate now risk getting left behind
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FeatureOn the map
A third of firms say improving client experience is their top strategic priority. Client journey mapping provides a simple, structured process for delivering more consistent client service and enhancing profitability, argue Alastair Beddow and Ben Kent
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EventCompetition Section seminar: CPD for Irish Practising Certificate holders (12 June 2018)
This two-hour seminar will cover essential CPD requirements for Irish PC holders, with a particular focus on the regulatory element of Irish professional development.
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AnalysisBe reasonable: estate admin fees and financial provision for cohabitants
This month, Roman Kubiak looks at a case where beneficiaries of an estate challenged the reasonableness of fees incurred by executors in instructing two different firms, and a recent claim by an elderly cohabitee for reasonable financial provision who was awarded an outright transfer of property and capital lump sum.
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VideosWebinar: Data protection for support staff 2018 (OnDemand)
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will replace the EU Data Protection Directive and the Data Protection Act 1998, with effect from 25th May 2018, regardless of Brexit.
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VideosWebinar: SRA Accounts Rules Update 2018 (OnDemand)
The session is designed to provide an insight into the SRA Accounts Rules as they currently stand.
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FeatureSafe from harm
Law firms are an increasingly attractive target for cybercriminals – and private client solicitors, who often hold data on high-net-worth clients, are obvious prey. Robert Rutherford explains how you can stay safe, and remain one step ahead of the scammers
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VideosWebinar: COFA update 2018 (OnDemand)
The number of hearings in front of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal indicate that the SRA is being much tougher on the enforcement of regulatory breaches.
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VideosWebinar: Financial crime round-up for 2017 (OnDemand)
It’s been a busy year with the 2017 Money Laundering Regulations, the Criminal Finances Act 2017, and consequent amendments to POCA 2002.
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VideosWebinar: Managing risk in property transactions (OnDemand)
This webinar will identify where the risks lie, and provide practical strategies to combat this growing area of risk, protecting both clients and the firm from costly and time consuming disputes as well as reputational damage.
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AnalysisGranting the ungrantable: fencing easements after Churston Golf Club v Haddock
A recent Court of Appeal judgment suggests the difference between an easement to fence and a covenant to fence is actually very small, writes Jennifer Meech of Enterprise Chambers.
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FeatureRisk and Compliance Conference 2018
Insight from this year’s Risk and Compliance Conference which took place in March.
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FeatureOwning up to mistakes - what is the right thing to do?
Pearl Moses offers her top tips for how to deal with mistakes when they inevitably happen.
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FeaturePathways to a career in risk and compliance
Looking for a change of job? We asked some risk professionals how they forged successful careers in risk and compliance.
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FeatureNotifiable arrangements under DOTAS
Lesley King discusses the conditions which need to be met for notifiable arrangements.