SME law firms: why time is ticking for the billable hour
The move towards alternatives to hourly billing is mostly being driven by clients who are now seeking out firms that offer – among other things – results, value for money and no unexpected extras.
Anxiety is not just for Mental Health Awareness Week
Anxiety, the theme of this Mental Health Awareness Week, is pervasive amongst legal professionals and is one of the top three reasons people turn to LawCare for emotional support.
Do you have customers or clients?
Calling a customer a client does not make them one, even if you consider them to be. Only the individual or individuals can truly decide whether they consider themselves a client of your legal practice.
Should the Wills Act 1837 be revoked to prevent predatory marriage?
One of the issues currently being considered by the Law Commission (and by the Law Society and STEP) is whether marriage should no longer automatically revoke a will.
When will I be SLAPPed? Lawyers need to know
Nine months ago, the government said it intended to pursue legislative reform to combat SLAPPs at “the earliest opportunity”. There is no sign of it yet. So where does this delay leave litigation lawyers?
