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FeatureKeep in touch
Dan Lancaster explains why switching away from traditional communication systems is key to becoming more competitive, and how you can do it successfully.
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FeatureTaking names
Identity theft – especially the creation by cybercriminals of bogus firms – is one the biggest risks facing law firms today. But there are some simple steps you can take to mitigate the risk. Rhonda Treacy-Hales explains
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FeatureTurn it around
As managing partner of Darbys, Simon McCrum reversed the fortunes of the struggling business and turned it into the fastest growing top-200 law firm in the country. Here, he outlines some key lessons for making change effectively in your firm
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FeatureFlexible friend
The increased pensions flexibility introduced this April presents new opportunities for law firm owners looking to extract profits from their firms through pensions. Duncan Wilson explains
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FeatureBest-laid plans
In the third of his series on strategic planning for a new firm, Steven Petty looks at the challenges of implementing a plan in practice.
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FeatureBalancing the books
In our round-up of recent publications on law firm performance, Barry Wilkinson outlines the findings of a survey on the cause of law firm failures in the US, and Paul Bennett reviews a new title on financial management
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FeatureBook review: Clinical Negligence Claims by 9 Gough Square
Clinical negligence partner Rachel Heelis reviews the third edition of this practical guide, written by the clinical negligence practice group of 9 Gough Square barristers’ chambers
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AnalysisHallows v Wilson Barca LLP (2015)
This case is only available as a summary on Lawtel at present, but suggests that the duties imposed on public bodies by the Freedom of Information Act 2000 can be relevant to the common law doctrine of legal professional privilege
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NewsHuman rights update now available for November 2015
Our updates include news about the Law Society’s human rights activities, volunteering and job opportunities, events and training.
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NewsHuman Rights Lawyer of the Year
Winner Philip Leach, European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (Middlesex University) Philip Leach is a solicitor, academic and author. He’s also the co-founder of the European Human Rights Advocacy Centre and has been at the heart of ground-breaking cases. A true champion of human rights. Colleagues from the European Human Rights ...
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FeatureReform of financial management regulation
Crispin Passmore explains how the SRA intends to reform how it regulates financial management in response to changes in consumer and market behaviours
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FeatureIs it a breach or isn’t it?
Jo Morris discusses the difficulties faced by compliance officers and provides a taster of her session at the LMS finance and business conference on 17 November
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NewsBook now: Human Rights Day Seminar on Freedom of Expression
To mark international Human Rights Day and to coincide with European Lawyers Day on 10 December the Law Society of England and Wales and the Bar Council will be holding a joint seminar on Freedom of Expression.
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FeatureTips for effective file management and minimising risk exposure
Mark Carver provides his top tips for managing client files and minimising risk exposure
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FeatureInsurance premium tax rate rise: what you can do
The standard rate of insurance premium tax jumps to 9.5% on 1 November, potentially leaving solicitors having to pay an additional 3.5% over and above a calculated premium. Matthew Harman explains what you need to do now
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NewsRaising awareness of human rights through collaboration
The Law Society, along with Berwin Leighton Paisner and Birmingham Law School, is today launching a ‘Human Rights in Collaboration’ initiative, designed to encourage law firms to discuss and promote human rights. The programme of events will take place throughout the UK over the next two months, starting today and ...
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AnalysisPensions blow for same-sex couples
The Court of Appeal has ruled that civil partners’ spouses are not entitled to pension benefits accrued before December 2005
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AnalysisRamsay v Ramsay: capacity does not have to be perfect
Lesley King discusses Ramsay v Ramsey [2015] All ER (D) 32 (Sep), the latest in a long line of wills made by elderly people that has been challenged by one or more of their children on the basis of lack of testamentary capacity