Morrisons Solicitors' managing partner tells Jean-Yves Gilg about his firm's steps from high-street private client practice to resilient full-service business
A decision to merge with another firm must be based on realistic aspirations and carefully planned as part of a clear development strategy, say Howard Hackney and Barry Wilkinson
It started with the Legal Services Act and the financial downturn. Now, with the advent of technology and changing consumer habits, lawyers are finally taking business skills a lot more seriously, says Edward O'Rourke
In the liquidity-hungry personal injury business, having a sound approach to cashflow management is increasingly vital. Rachel Rothwell reviews how firms can fund their work and improve their position
Lawyers' perfectionist mindset and a reluctance to talk about emotions have acted as obstacles to discussing mental health issues in the profession, but as the latest LawCare statistics show an increase yet again in calls to the charity's helpline, Elizabeth Rimmer says are ways to tackle the problem
The disparity in treatment between solicitors and other regulated lawyers suggests the oversight regulator has failed to secure consistent standards across all professions, says Paul Bennett