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The SRA’s principles and how they might impact third-party referral
How do the SRA principles influence a firm’s and individual lawyer’s behaviour in the context of third-parry referral to financial planning professionals?
Why the Bar Council has got it badly wrong over NDAs
The Bar Council scoffs at the idea (describing it as “very muddled thinking”) that some NDAs might be illegal or unenforceable, and questions why the SRA has issued any advice at all.
How firms can help lawyers manage targets and their workloads
An increasing spotlight on work-life balance has made some law firms question whether billable hours targets are fit for purpose. But is there a credible alternative?
Real approaches to digital evidence that work
Given that video, audio and other multimedia exhibits are so prevalent in today’s cases, why can something as simple as presenting a piece of CCTV footage cause courts so much difficulty?
Why we created the National Law Student Triathlon
If anyone is going to push our profession towards more modern ways of working, it is new people, with new ideas. But these people need a well-rounded legal education.
Presenting the dream team
I am acutely aware as a consultant to law firms, rather than someone who works within one, that there is still some reticence to fully embrace the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s transparency rules.
Supreme Court ruling throws litigation funding into disarray
Third-party litigation funding in the UK has been thrown into a state of uncertainty following the surprise decision of the UK Supreme Court that litigation funding agreements are DBAs.
Why law firm owners should embrace succession planning to maximise value
Succession planning is crucial for equity partners to ensure the smooth transition of their practice. But when there is a lack of interest from within the firm, partners must explore alternative strategies.
What’s in a name? Four issues when marketing mergers and acquisitions
Good branding is at the heart of any successful business. It’s not enough to simply have a great product or service if no one knows about it and it’s more important than ever to make yours stand out.
Paper to pixels: technological enhancement in advocacy
As a pandemic-produced law student graduating this summer, my cohort has perhaps undertaken the most technology-dependant law school experience thus far.
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It’s time for law firms to ask tougher questions
For years, many law firms have treated ID verification as a box-ticking exercise. Run a liveness check, match a face to a document and move on. But that is no longer good enough.
Business fatigue to AI will risk job security
Whilst we know professional learning has always been part of career paths, to hire, retain and keep talent, AI needs to be embedded as a core part of this training.
On good authority? GenAI and the reputational risks to law firms
As GenAI’s influence grows, so do the risks which are already playing out in courtrooms across England and Wales, where some early adopters are setting precedents they would rather not.
