Practice management
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NewsLeaving claim form in reception for courier is not valid service, CoA rules
Firm acting for occupants of block damaged by fire left documents out after 'frantic faxing' failed shortly before a service deadline.
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NewsLaw firms on 'named and shamed' minimum wage list
Annual list identifies 500 businesses which received fines totalling £10.2 million.
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NewsWeightmans floats top-30 ambitions
'Being in the middle isn’t a good generator of critical mass,' says Sarah Walton, national firm’s newly elected managing partner.
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NewsPogust Goodhead cuts ties with founder as office quietly closed
Experienced law firm leader installed as permanent chief executive.
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NewsImmigration contract terminated due to 'extraordinary chain of events'
Director believes firm would still have legal aid contract if founder who has since died had not fallen ill.
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NewsParalegal jobs at Freshfields put at risk
Up to 20 jobs in Manchester office at risk of redundancy as firm seeks to 'keep pace with a fast-changing legal market'.
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OpinionTaking off the whole of August is the right choice for me and my firm
The quietest month of the year means the phone goes off and emails go unchecked. And it works.
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FeatureNew leadership and renewed focus for legal tech
(Sponsored content.) Colin Bohanna reflects on why he has joined Dye & Durham UK, what’s changing and how legal professionals can benefit from a more connected, customer-first approach to technology.
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OpinionAchieving more together: Running Balint groups in a law firm and beyond
Feeling less alone, better client service and improved lawyer wellbeing are all benefits of using Balint groups.
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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.