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Viv Williams
FeatureRiding the storm
Smaller firms that identify themselves early and take professional advice when struggling will have a better chance of survival.
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The intervention dilemma
There are many challenges facing the legal profession and access to working capital is becoming even more of a major issue.
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Compliance – catalyst for consolidation?
Will 2013 prove to be a happy new year for ALL small and medium-sized practices? We are now into a new era of outcomes-focused regulation (OFR) and the vast majority of firms have their compliance officers for legal practice (COLPs), and finance and administration (COFAs) in place, with the exception ...
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Finding the skills to manage change
We have all read the articles and comments regarding the inability of many law firms to manage their own practice, let alone deal with the changes currently sweeping through the profession. Many partners/owners have never been trained in management skills and are finding it difficult to evolve a strategy for ...
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How much is your practice worth?
As the legal market expands - as all markets do when deregulation is applied - who will be benefiting from this growth?
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2012 - the year of insolvency?
Now we have the Legal Services Act on the statute books and the first 100 alternative business structures (ABSs) applied for, what does this mean for the 8,000 or so firms who are facing a challenging future?
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The rainmaker’s bible
In drought conditions the term ‘rainmaking’ was commonly used by the American Indians who used magical powers to bring the rain to nourish the crops and feed the people - not unlike the current drought conditions that legal firms are experiencing in new instructions. Today a rainmaker is a person ...
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Retreating partners
As many of us know from experience, partners in solicitors’ practices often cannot agree on even writing the most basic strategic plan; yet at this time of extreme change it is more important than ever that law firms have a clear vision as to what the future holds for them.
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What would a law firm run by Darwin do?
If Charles Darwin were alive today, what would he say about the world of Solicitors? As a reminder, Darwin wrote: 'In the struggle for survival, the fittest win out at the expense of their rivals because they succeed in adapting themselves best to their environment.'
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Lawyers2you franchise launch highlights lack of marketing and client care skills
I am delighted that the recent story about the Lawyers2you franchise launch by Blakemores has sparked debate.
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Decisive actions are needed in changing times
Despite the delay in the regulation to license alternative business structures and the full implementation of the Legal Services Act, it is imperative that law firms decide now what direction their firm is planning to take.
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Abandonment - a growing concern
Why are we seeing such an increase in the situations where partners in law firms are just giving up their practice and simply closing the doors?
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The funding solution
Sound financial management has become a key issue for law firms as for the first time banks are closely scrutinising lending to these legal companies and implementing new credit policies.
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Firms and the funding challenge
Obtaining funding has never been an issue for law firms – until the arrival of the credit crunch.
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Maintaining your independence
With the current appetite for national rebranding and an increase in ‘opportunities’ for franchising, many law firms are considering their options. Is it better to invest in your own destiny or join a national brand or franchise for the same sort of investment?
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Law firm mergers – the right partner
Who led the battle for your affections this Valentine’s Day? Your spouse? Your partner? An other?