All Law firm & practice management articles – Page 3
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ProfileFrom start to finish - Interview with Patrick Allen
It took beer and a bank loan to set up Hodge Jones & Allen. As he retires from the doughty campaigning firm that bears his name, Patrick Allen looks back with Catherine Baksi on a long and occasionally turbulent journey in the law.
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NewsLawbit directors appeal as creditor seeks to recover its money
Clive and Joanna Rich asked the High Court for a stay on a money judgment obtained by a working capital provider.
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NewsPrivate equity boost for West Midlands firm's expansion plans
Higgs will pursue merger opportunities to boost both its firm’s regional and national presence.
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NewsSRA shuts down firm touted as UK's 'best criminal law specialists'
Solicitor-manager failed to comply with SRA principles, accounts rules and Code of Conduct.
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NewsEx-Irwin Mitchell solicitor struck off for inflating time records
Senior associate claimed she was swamped by personal and professional pressures, including homeschooling during the pandemic.
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OpinionHow do we charge for AI-assisted work?
Hourly billing will not disappear overnight, but the momentum is clearly toward more flexible, transparent, and client-aligned pricing models.
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NewsIn the money: average equity partner income soars to £307,000
Analysis of HM Revenue & Customs data shows earnings jumped by nearly £100,000 in five years.
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NewsCyber attacks hindered rescue of stricken Birmingham firm
Glaisyers LLP was living hand-to-mouth after insurance costs spiralled, administrators' report reveals.
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OpinionCan legal ethics survive private equity ownership?
Only owners who recognise the link between principled conduct and long-term success will achieve the returns they seek.
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NewsNational firm unfazed by dip in profits
Investment in people, infrastructure and technology reflected in trading performance.
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NewsMemory lane
Embracing agile working and a Law Society president from Manchester: a stroll down Gazette memory lane.
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NewsBirmingham firm calls in administrators as business split up and sold
Pre-pack deal secures majority of jobs at closing firm.
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NewsSerious injury specialist opens bespoke firm
Experienced solicitor motivated to help victims navigate specialist services.
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FeatureRoundtable: Coming forward - supporting profitability and growth
In seeking business success, law firms lean ever harder on functions that were traditionally ‘back office’ – and clients are noticing. Eduardo Reyes reports from the Gazette’s latest roundtable discussion, sponsored by Travelers.
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NewsSociety recommends 2.45% pay rise for trainees
Chancery Lane president says minimum salary uplift will boost equality and diversity in the sector.
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FeatureMental health and the law: Coping strategies
Mental health statistics show a deepening crisis in our workplaces, manifested in employment claims. Can existing laws keep up? And what of the legal profession’s own record? Catherine Baksi reports.
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NewsCouncillor quits cabinet post after SRA shuts down his firm
London borough issues statement following intervention in former mayor's practice.
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NewsSRA shuts down Labour councillor's law firm
Regulator intervenes in west London firm run by former mayor over dishonesty suspicions.