All Law firm & practice management articles – Page 29
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NewsSolicitor wins £10,000 social innovation prize
Sashy Nathan co-founded not-for-profit criminal defence firm Commons Legal.
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NewsReporting year change could hike firms’ 2022 tax bills
Law Society says HMRC simplification plan for partnerships will bring forward 'significant tax liabilities'.
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NewsLegal sector shines as services output recovers
Revenues in June were 26% higher than a year ago - and the third highest on record.
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NewsRacism and bias 'barriers to career progression', say black lawyers
Report highlights perceived inconsistency between what firms say and do on diversity.
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FeatureLaunching a law firm in a pandemic
Community engagement, harnessing technology, building a team and encouraging client engagements.
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NewsParadise Birmingham: DLA Piper office goes fully flexible
Pandemic 'challenged our assumptions' about what staff and clients will need from an office.
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OpinionGuideline hourly rates: an assessment
A member of the last costs committee to propose new guideline hourly rates, which were rejected, assesses the Civil Justice Council’s final report.
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NewsMidlands firm embarks on recruitment drive after 'incredible year'
Lodders is seeking to increase its workforce by more than 25% as more national firms defy the Covid downturn.
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OpinionWhat does climate change mean for your practice?
Whether believers or deniers, the work related to climate change is already here and needs to be dealt with.
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News'Thank you bonus' firm celebrates 30% profit rise
Bevan Brittan says wellbeing support a key consideration behind strong financial results.
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NewsSolicitor elected 'first black senior partner' at UK top 100 law firm
Trevor Sterling hopes his appointment inspires greater diversity and social mobility.
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FeatureShining stars?
The legal profession long ago embarked on a journey with online reviews – from shutting down the ‘Solicitors from Hell’ website to the prospect of compulsory online ratings.
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FeatureLaw firms 2.0 and the future of the legal landscape
For those entering the legal profession, there is much uncertainty. The speed of change within the legal profession is accelerating rapidly.
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FeatureA year like no other
How has the economic confusion of the Covid-19 pandemic changed legal recruitment?
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OpinionTackling small firm pay gaps
Smaller law firms may need structural change to close pay gaps and secure partner succession.
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OpinionOnline reviews are old hat
LSB excitement about online reviews for law firms is quaint and mistaken. Clients now ask their networks for recommendations.
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FeatureHow to: Close a pay gap
The underlying reasons for pay gaps measured by gender, race, ethnicity or disability are complex. All the more reason to start addressing them.