associate news
What is the ECCTA 2023? Summarising the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) represents a seismic shift in the way companies are formed in the UK.
Internet Erasure Ltd milestone: Over 70,000 newspaper articles removed from Google to protect reputations
In today’s digital world, a Google search is often the first step someone takes before offering a job, approving a tenancy, providing finance, or even starting a personal relationship
New legal resourcing report reveals costly associate attrition and industry withdrawal rates
Data shows the number of associates leaving the legal profession has nearly doubled, exacerbating persistent talent attrition, client demand, and profitability concerns.
Business law firm O’Connors adds competition law specialist to its regulatory team
Liverpool-based business law firm, O’Connors, has appointed competition law specialist, Laurence Pritchard, as a Consultant Solicitor in its legal team to broaden its regulatory support for clients.
How to start your own law firm
Starting a law firm in England and Wales requires careful planning, SRA authorisation, and compliance with regulatory and insurance obligations.
The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill: What UK businesses must do to stay compliant
The UK government is tightening its stance on digital threats with the introduction of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, a major legislative reform aimed at enhancing the UK’s cyber resilience across the public and private sectors.
What ‘cloud-first’ really means for SME law firms
Cloud computing, rising cyber threats, hybrid working, AI tools, and changing client expectations are pushing law firms to rethink how they use technology.
Conscious appoints paid media specialist to supercharge law firm lead generation
Conscious Solutions has appointed seasoned PPC specialist Alona Mackay as its new Head of Paid Media, reinforcing its commitment to delivering high-performing, tailored advertising strategies for the legal sector.
Ground-breaking podcast lifts the lid on law firm M&A: First episode features interview with Neil Rose
A unique new podcast series promises to take listeners behind the closed doors of law firm mergers and acquisitions – and its debut episode has just been released.
Why more law firms are joining Nexa
At Nexa, we’re proud to work with some of the UK’s most respected and specialist law firms including names like Goldstein Legal and Jacobs Legal.
Blog
From ‘year zero’ to £6.5m – how a law firm found its second life
In 2018, I hit what I call ‘year zero’. On paper, Olliers Solicitors was a top-tier criminal defence firm but beneath the surface, I could see we were at a crossroads.
Linklaters’ chief growth officer takes the ‘blank sheet’ challenge
In the third and final part of this series, Lucy Murphy, chief growth officer at magic circle firm Linklaters, outlines her vision for the law firm of the future.
The ‘blank sheet’ challenge, part 2 – what would you do differently?
In the second part of this blog series, Shainul Kassam, managing director of small London firm Fortune Law, sets out how she would set up a law firm now.
