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FeatureHow to: complain about a solicitor
The emergence of compliance officers and the SRA’s mandatory principles have led to a surge in the number of solicitor-on-solicitor complaints. Here’s how the process works.
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FeatureHow to: Get a training contract
Competition for training contracts is fiercer than ever and applicants must find a way to stand out from the crowd.
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FeatureHow to: move in-house
Competition for in-house legal positions has never been more fierce. We offer advice for those on the outside looking in.
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FeatureHow to: be innovative
The stability that was once a hallmark of our profession has gone for good. Law firms must innovate if they are to thrive.
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FeatureHow to: be a better solicitor
The softer skills of handling clients and coping with complex administration are indifferently taught. A former Linklaters partner offers a refresher course.
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FeatureHow to: hire a partner
Making a senior lateral hire is a major investment, so it is important that law firms understand what is required to ensure success.
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FeatureHow To: write a law book
How easy is it to gain the kudos that accrues from writing a law book?
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FeatureHow to: hire a private investigator
A look at what a law firm can do to distinguish between good and bad private investigators.
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FeatureHow To: become a consultant
The Gazette explains how to plan a move from law firm partner to consultant.
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FeatureHow To: run an alumni network
A growing number of law firms want to stay in touch with people who move on. What are the reasons why and how can you reconnect?
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FeatureHow To: manage documents
Electronic storage and document management brings huge benefits for law firms, but it also carries significant risks.
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How To: run a ‘virtual firm’
Solicitors looking to work in a dispersed law firm are usually motivated by the same driving forces: a desire for greater flexibility and money, and a need for good support and infrastructure.
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FeatureHow To: handle OFR in-house
In-house lawyers seeking to comply with outcomes-focused regulation are dealing with a regime that is ‘dynamic’ and constantly evolving.
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FeatureHow To: run a small firm
How does the small but perfectly formed legal practice manage its business?
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FeatureHow To: reduce staff pay
Cutting pay could help your law firm remain sustainable, but it has to be done carefully and with extreme sensitivity.
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FeatureHow to: change specialisms
Grania Langdon-Down hears from practitioners who have reshaped their career by moving practice area.
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FeatureHow To: be more diverse
We look at what law firms can do – and are doing – to promote diversity and inclusion.