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PII – Where are claims emanating from?
The outlook for the forthcoming professional indemnity insurance renewal is a positive one, but these are the practice areas where law firms need to be presenting themselves carefully.
CrowdStrike – what lessons can law firms learn?
The recent impact of the CrowdStrike outage reinforced the need for up-to-date disaster recovery and incident response plans, as well as highlighting many firms’ reliance on external providers.
Inequality for bereaved fathers must change
Despite significant strides in gender equality, the legal landscape in the UK continues to reflect an unfair view of paternal bonds, disadvantaging unmarried fathers in wrongful death claims.
What’s new in the world of AML for lawyers?
The SRA has started a new round of AML inspections and updated its guidance on what to expect if you receive one. All law firms have also to complete an AML data collection exercise.
Hold the front page: How newsjacking could help boost your brand
Bridgerton. It’s what everyone seems to be talking about, or at least it was a few weeks ago when I first had the idea to write this blog.
Five reasons why diversity and inclusion are important in law firms
Diversity and inclusion, along with equality and equity, are increasingly common terms we encounter in professional life. This is why you should prioritise them to reap substantial rewards.
Keeping the conversation going beyond Pride Month
As I reflect on all the celebrations of Pride Month 2024, I ask myself why there remains hesitancy amongst LGBTQ+ staff members about when it comes to being open about their identity in the workplace.
Third-party managed accounts: Your key questions answered
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has given strong indications that it is headed towards greater restrictions on law firms when it comes to handling client money.
Understanding vicarious trauma in the legal workplace
Vicarious trauma can happen to anyone who works with clients who have experienced trauma such as domestic or other violence, child abuse, sexual assault, torture or being a refugee.
Does your integrity extend far enough?
Simply telling a client they need to seek financial advice or offering them the business cards of three financial planners you know is NOT a referral.
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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.
