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For those who haven’t yet read Oliver Burkeman’s Four Thousand Weeks, you need to know this: it’s a time-management book like no other, already a classic.

PII brokers’ raison d’être is to deal with complex and life-changing matters which threaten the existence of a law firm or its members’ future standard of living.

The benefits of a structured approach to work allocation which encompasses the right people, technology and data can be felt strongly by a firm and its partners, but even more acutely by associates.

Some law firms are following the trend and offering menopause training to raise awareness in the hope of improving the working environment for those affected. Should all firms follow suit?

I recently searched for ‘resource manager’ on LinkedIn’s job pages. The first page of results returned multiple live roles with the title, including at four of the UK’s top 10 law firms.

Dan Neidle, former Clifford Chance tax partner and now lead of Tax Policy Associates, has caused a stir by accusing the Chancellor, Nadim Zahawi, of “a series of unsatisfactory answers about his tax affairs”.

As we head into the forthcoming renewal, the waters seem far calmer and, for some (not all), there may be a return to competition amongst insurers to secure their custom.

It’s adapting and refocusing people’s behaviours and habits that is a key obstacle to maximising value from legal tech investments, which will then help to better manage the other organisational challenges

In my experience, the biggest mistake when it comes to law firm mergers isn’t negotiating a deal, it is blending cultures. As Peter Drucker once said: “Culture kills strategy for breakfast.”

The allegation is that strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) are used by the rich and powerful to protect their reputation and to gag those who would expose them.