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A recent poll of legal practitioners and compliance officers has found that 44% do not feel their firm would be prepared if the SRA were to carry out a thematic review within 24 hours.

Brevitts Solicitors is a small, successful family-run business based in Birmingham. Established in 1963, the firm specialises in private client work and has built up a loyal client base both locally and nationally. Having identified the need to embrace technology to achieve its goals – improving compliance, increasing productivity, and driving profitability – Brevitts is realising the benefits of Osprey Approach’s all-in-one practice and case management solution (PCMS).

This year there are 19 categories comprising of 14 awards for individuals to enter and five categories for businesses to enter including Best Law Firm – Paralegal Development; Best Legal Profession Supplier, Best Willwriting Organisation, Best Probate Research Organisation and National Paralegal Business of the Year. 

Multi-service law firm, Parity Legal, first opened their doors in July 2019 with a team of three that has rapidly increased to eighteen talented individuals, with a view to increase further. The heightened pressure that was faced during the pandemic did not slow down their growing business, aided by the valued support from Redbrick Solutions.

Finding and retaining staff has never been tougher for SMEs and the legal profession is not immune to the ‘Great Resignation’ threat of staff leaving to create their own businesses. A recent survey by Purbeck Personal Guarantee Insurance found that 50% of workers within SMEs have ambitions to start their own business.

Doing an admin or office-based job can often be challenging when trying to stay focused, for people with ADHD this is a struggle that is faced daily. I know from personal experience that I flourish in active jobs that can always keep my mind busy, but when it comes to sitting down at a desk all day and having to concentrate for long periods of time, this can fill me with feelings of dread and anxiety.

Temple Legal Protection were delighted to host a drinks reception at the prestigious Lowry Hotel in Manchester last October supporting well-known local charity BASIC (Brain and Spinal Injury Centre), based in nearby Salford.

On 10 March, CILEx Regulation (CRL) hosted a virtual roundtable event entitled ‘Prejudices Suppress Talent – what actions can achieve legal sector equality’? The session opened with an engaging introduction from Seema Kennedy OBE, Chair of Levelling up Law, who outlined the work of the projectwhich set the tone for a lively and productive session.

In case you missed our ‘Guide to legal cashiering: how outsourcing works’ webinar on 8 February, we introduce renowned guest speaker Chas Arya from Ratio Law.

The number of fee-sharing law firms is growing. But will they replace traditional law firms? Unpicking the benefits and drawbacks of working as a legal consultant, this report looks at why lawyers are leaving traditional firms, and what these firms can do to keep them.