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NewsTop Tips to ensure you are protected against cyber crime
Peter Wright is a Solicitor and Managing Director of Digital Law UK. He is the author of the Cyber Security Toolkit (Law Society Publishing, 2016).
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EventDiscover the full potential of LinkedIn (22 March, London)
Learn how to use the full potential of LinkedIn with this workshop.
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FeatureThe best of the web - February 2017
This month’s round-up of the best practice management comment and features from across the web includes articles on technological innovation in law firms, the launch of online divorce, advising clients, managing stress, and challenging mental health stigma among lawyers.
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EventSeminar: Brexit Part 2: Litigation and enforcement (11 October 2016)
Sign into the Competition Section website to access the seminars presentation materials
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FeatureLine of defence
Cybercriminals often target what they see as the weakest point in a law firm’s security: its people. But, argues Robert Rutherford, your people can be your greatest strength if they are trained to recognise, block and report suspicious activity
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FeaturePeople power
The legal recruitment market is changing in every way – employers, employees and clients. How can you attract and keep the people you need to build a thriving business? Nicola Jones and Jane Green-Armytage explain
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FeatureThe main event
Events can help you promote your firm to new and existing clients, and build relationships – but only if you do it well. Annaliese Fiehn provides her top tips for planning an event
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FeatureCrunch time
Recent media reports of firms punishing fee-earners for not effectively recording their time have raised questions of why time capture is so important for law firms. Barry Wilkinson argues the case
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FeatureThe big catch
Tendering for legal work is more common than ever for small to medium-sized law firms. Steph Hogg explains how to handle the bidding process, and Sarah Barrett -Vane outlines the specifics for public sector tendering.
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FeatureOn the map
Joanna Kingston-Davies outlines her experience of developing a new strategy for a firm, implementing that strategy, communicating it through a strategy map, and using balanced scorecards to measure success
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FeatureSite for sore eyes
If you’re looking to relaunch your firm’s website, or develop a site for a new firm, you need to know the common pitfalls to avoid, to give you the best chance of success. Sue Bramall and Peter Wright offer some real-life cautionary tales
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FeatureLive and learn
The continuing competence regime has now been compulsory for just over two months. Diana Bentley talks to the regulator, firms and industry experts about how the change is being implemented in practice
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EventNational property law conference 2017 - Conveyancing: is it worth the risks? (London, 11 October 2017)
Over the next 12 months, changes in regulation, the increase of cyber crime attacks and the uncertainty of the economy and property market are likely to affect conveyancers and property practitioners. This conference is designed to give you the tools and support you require to overcome these difficulties. The wide ...
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AnalysisIs an oral contract for the sale of land enforceable?
In Matchmove Ltd v Dowding, the High Court was asked to decide whether an oral contract for the sale of land is enforceable.
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Domestic law reform
The domestic law reform work program focuses solely on the UK’s domestic legislative and administrative human rights regime, and particularly to facilitating member input to the policy development and law making process.
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OpinionNew year, new plans
Robert Banner looks ahead to 2017 and what it could bring for law firm leaders
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EventPrivate Client Section annual conference 2017 (SRA competence A2) (30 June 2017, London)
The conference will equip you with the very latest thinking on private client work, with parallel workshops covering current hot topics. This is an essential event for those who manage legal affairs on behalf of private clients in the UK and overseas.
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NewsUrgent clarity needed for tax hike on property transactions
Unconfirmed reports of a planned tax hike on a key part of the house-buying process prompted the Law Society of England and Wales today to urge HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to clarify the position.
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FeatureQ&A with Ruth Grant of Hogan Lovells
The City community talks the Ruth Grant of Hogan Lovells