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My lockdown legacy – what will yours be?
As we go back to work, we will not – and should not – forget the lessons we learnt during lockdown. I really hope that we drive change as a result and create a positive legacy for our industry.
Diversity without inclusivity is mere tokenism
Until under-represented groups reach a critical mass (of 30%) in partnerships, boards and chambers, problems of sexism and exclusionary working practices in the legal profession will not be eradicated.
Law firm marketing post-Covid: In-house or outsource?
During times of business stress, marketing budgets are usually among the first cut because they are often viewed as non-essential. But spending on marketing is vital for steadying the ship when the storm passes.
Why more firms need to sign the Woman in Law Pledge
This year has been a challenging one in many respects for women in the legal profession. Instead of celebrating the anniversary of the Equal Pay Act, enforcement of gender pay gap reporting was suspended.
Coping with Covid in the criminal and family courts
The legal sector has historically resisted change, with the judicial system only gradually implementing technology to improve its efficiency. Its approach has changed in light of the Covid-19 outbreak.
Forming good remote work habits for law firms
You likely know the pearl of wisdom that it takes three weeks to make or break a habit. That rule was laid down in a random 1970s self-help book, but in reality, how many habits have you actually changed in just 21 days?
Planning for retirement
In 2006 I started thinking about retirement whilst founding a boutique practice specialising in partnership and employment law. Ten years later, a friend told me that I would never be able to retire.
Time for a new regulatory settlement
The problem with reform based on a compromise with vested interests is that it ends up being more pig’s ear than silk purse and the Legal Services Act 2007 is no exception.
Winning business with online marketing in the ‘new normal’
In recent months, the internet has been your shop window more than ever before. As we begin to see a move towards an easing of restrictions, these are our updated digital marketing top tips.
Law under lockdown: enduring the challenges of Covid-19
It has been a bumpy road for the profession during Covid-19 and I have witnessed its effects as a county court advocate trying to forge a career in law during the emergence of the virus.
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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.
