Practice management – Page 85
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NewsFirms join forces to cash in on merger appetite
Changes in the personal injury sector abound as firms seek to take advantage.
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OpinionPannone’s ‘no comment’ simply fuels speculation
However much you try to resist it, the story will always find a way out.
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NewsKennedys recruits seven apprentices
International firm Kennedys has recruited seven apprentices to train as paralegals.
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OpinionSlater & Gordon can't be a household name: it's a law firm
All the advertisements in the world can’t create a law firm brand.
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FeatureHow to: boost your media profile
We consider the value of a media strategy and hiring public relations expertise.
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'Engage early with the SRA', firms warned
Firms in financial trouble have the best chance of survival if they engage early with the SRA.
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FeatureTechnology: this year's model
For lawyers and clients, innovative devices are blurring the boundaries between work and play.
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NewsSRA lifts lid on bad practice by failing firms
Analysis exposes biggest failure of firms in financial difficulty.
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NewsPannone responds to Slater & Gordon link
Manchester firm has moved to dampen speculation linking it to an acquisition.
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NewsCountry gents set up first membership ABS
Landowners’ group likely to be first of several members’ organisations to offer legal services.
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NewsSRA survey exposes 1,200 firms in financial difficulty
Regulator set to increase supervision in bid to see off expensive interventions.
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NewsCobbetts clear-up fees revealed
An administrator’s report has laid out who made what from the Cobbetts collapse.
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NewsSlater & Gordon unveils £1m campaign
Australian firm sets sights on UK market after series of acquisitions.
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OpinionDefamation costs: lessons from the PI world
Last Friday the government unveiled its plans to bring in costs protection in defamation cases. The proposed scheme would be similar to the qualified one-way costs shifting (QOCS) regime that came in into force in personal injury in April, but with some important differences. In particular, in defamation, QOCS will ...
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OpinionKeeping gateway to debt advice open
Is a MoJ impenetrable gateway part of a big plan to save £350m from the legal aid budget?
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Scottish 'Jackson' review calls for referrals rethink
A review of civil litigation costs in Scotland has overturned a ban on referral fees.
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NewsHundreds on the edge as PII renewal date looms
Premiums volatile as the clock ticks down to 1 October renewal date.
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ProfileTracey McDermott
The head of enforcement at the Financial Conduct Authority has a low tolerance threshold for City malefactors.
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OpinionPII news focus: running for cover
Berliner’s exit from the PII market has created turmoil for 1100 law firms, providing a dramatic end to a troubled PII renewal season.