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The profession’s ethics are in the spotlight and junior lawyers want change
The profession’s ethics are under the spotlight, so it should not be a surprise that for the next generation of lawyers there is an expectation that the legal sector move with the times
Buyers beware
Some 12 years on from its first published research, the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners has published a new report: Wills and Trusts – Buyers Beware.
European invasion – firms flood into the EU’s legal markets
The long march of lawyers across Europe continues apace more than 50 years after US law firms, together with their City counterparts, first opened offices in Paris and Brussels.
Legal project management – a mindset lawyers can easily apply
Where budgets are tight, lawyers will be considering what’s in their existing arsenal to still improve productivity. One effective, accessible and cheap tool is legal project management.
How a good customer journey can put your business on the map
Good customer service should be a priority for any business and, if you want to stay ahead of the competition, something that’s constantly under review.
The CAT’s welcome boost for the funding industry
There was welcome guidance from the Competition Appeal Tribunal this week for funded cases looking for certainty following PACCAR, with the renegotiated Sony litigation funding agreement upheld as lawful.
The promising prospects and potential pitfalls of AI in the legal industry
The legal industry, steeped in tradition, precedent, and the intricacies of human interpretation, is witnessing an increasingly apparent integration of artificial intelligence as the digital era progresses.
Avoid the blues this Christmas with a healthy bank balance
Christmas and cash flow do not go hand-in-hand. Fewer trading days, office closures, annual leave, the season for illnesses, darker days so more lights on, etc.
The no-cost marketing strategy all SME law firms can adopt
Most firms plan to invest more time and money on marketing strategies, but what about SME firms that are feeling squeezed and have neither the resource nor budget to increase their marketing activity?
Are law firms ignoring their most critical assets?
Surprisingly, law firms are not adequately addressing their clients’ demands for improved diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Regulate sole practices on evidence, not turnover
For a sole practice, the SRA’s plan that I cannot hold a compliance role if my firm has more than £600,000 of turnover is not a measure of risk. It is a ceiling on growth.
Is Google becoming pay-to-play for law firms?
For years, law firms have been told that SEO is the long-term alternative to paying for every click. That principle hasn’t disappeared but search results have changed significantly.
Material information and the case for intelligent client onboarding
Upfront information means work traditionally undertaken after an offer is accepted will need to happen earlier. And that fundamentally changes the role of client onboarding.
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