Practice management – Page 78
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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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OpinionRise of specialist law firms
Niche firms will materialise to occupy emergent ‘advice deserts’.
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FeatureThe death of ambush litigation
Some solicitors do not properly appreciate the importance of getting their costs statements in on time in the tough new compliance environment.
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OpinionCurse of phantom recruitment agents
The legal jobs market is picking up. But beware of time-wasters.
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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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Czech mate for Hogan Lovells
International firm Hogan Lovells has decided to close its Prague office following a review of the market.
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NewsPay on the rise for accounts staff
Most accounting teams in law firms received a salary increase last year.
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FeatureLaw management: leading from the front
At the Law Society’s Law Management Section annual conference, sector specialists passed on their top tips for running a successful law firm.
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NewsLawyers not ‘well looked after’
ICM study shows that women fare worse than men when it comes to treatment at work.
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Cheer for small law firms
LexisNexis bellwether report 2014 found one in four independent practitioners is feeling ‘very confident’ about the future.
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FeatureFlying Emirates: legal market resurgent in UAE
An upturn in M&A activity and growing interest from Asian investors are enhancing the longstanding appeal of the UAE to international law firms.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Lexcel Small Practice Toolkit
The CD-ROM that is included with the book means you can easily access templates.
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FeatureRiverview: our recruitment approach
Riverview Law’s approach to recruitment prompted a great deal of attention and comment last week.
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NewsCanadian firm opens outlet at retail giant Walmart
Founders Lena Koke and Mark Morris have pledged to open another three outlets in Walmart stores in Toronto.
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OpinionHow can Co-op recover from this?
Losses are disastrous for the ABS pioneer, which is now hamstrung by a toxic brand.
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OpinionThe solicitors’ new year
With unique pressures shaping the profession, maybe we should have our own calendar.
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NewsFinancial services business snaps up Simpson Millar in £15m deal
National consumer firm to become part of a stock-market quoted financial services business.
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Clifford Chance starts ‘psychological resilience’ scheme
The Performance Optimisation Programme aims to develop more resilient individuals ‘able to sustain their performance with the capability to cope and adapt when faced with periods of pressure and challenging situations’.