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Conquering cost challenges through workflow management
In the face of declining profits, client demand and increased staff attrition, the legal services market is currently facing the risk of a significant downturn in profitability.
Getting your priorities right: how SME law firms can achieve long-term success
A recent report from LPM found that most (62%) senior leaders at SME law firms consider their peers to be the biggest commercial threat to their future success.
“My career and passion for diversity within law”
The legal system is increasingly recognising and embracing the value of diverse perspectives, which helps to ensure fairness and justice for all. Shabnam Ali-Khan, partner at London firm Russell-Cooke, explains hers.
Approaching change: Using analogical thinking in the legal profession
With such change and a broad range of issues facing firms and legal teams, a greater emphasis has been placed on the psychology of change and how leaders go about solving problems.
So you’re not using legal tech. Why?
New research shows that less than a third of solicitors use basic legal technology, with a lack of understanding among senior management a major barrier.
The Neidle and the damage done
Dan Neidle has caused quite a stir by naming and shaming a tax KC for advice on a fraudulent tax scheme. I have often thought about when to name individuals associated with ethics problems.
Does digitisation work? We asked our court users
Courts don’t necessarily have a reputation as being quick to change, but Covid-19 forced us to adapt. Undoubtedly, some were uncomfortable with the pace but it was mostly for the better.
Salary bunching in the legal sector
When deciding where to train, or deciding on an NQ position, many are probably lured in by the high NQ salaries. But these are not necessarily a good indication of future earning potential.
We all have computers — so why do we still struggle with digital evidence?
Our world is awash with data and, given the sheer volume of digital artefacts out there, it’s only natural that some end up as crucial exhibits in court. But it’s not always easy.
Legal ethics meets AI: How firms should chart a path
When thinking about how to use AI effectively and safely within a law firm, it is key to identify and manage the associated risks, while not stifling innovation.
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The new metrics for success in conveyancing
While technology has made much of the conveyancing process faster, there remains a practical limit to how many matters anyone can manage while still keeping standards intact.
The UK legal market is polarising – and the middle is disappearing
Consolidation and the boutique boom are not contradictory. They are the same market stretching apart at both ends – and it changes what your firm is worth, and to whom.
Conveyancing’s consistency problem is about pressure, not skills
When I qualified, a conveyancer had perhaps 10 or 12 plates to keep spinning. Today’s conveyancers have 20 or 30, and almost none of the room for error I had starting out.
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