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Chris Marston

Chris Marston

Chief Executive, LawNet Limited

Chris is the chief executive of LawNet, a network of more than 70 law firms in the UK and Ireland, comprising more than 3,000 lawyers and almost £500m of annual fees. Chris speaks and writes regularly on law firm leadership, management and finance issues. He was previously UK head of professional practices at Lloyds Bank. He has a postgraduate certificate in legal practice management from Manchester Metropolitan University. Chris is an advisory committee member of the Leadership & Management Section at the Law Society of England & Wales, and he also chairs the leadership group of Eurojuris International, a network of more than 6,000 lawyers in Europe and beyond.

Articles

Helen Hamilton-Shaw named new CEO of LawNet
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Helen Hamilton-Shaw named new CEO of LawNet

Helen Hamilton-Shaw will succeed Chris Marston as CEO of LawNet, leading the national legal network into its future
16 Jan 2025
The building blocks for a successful collaborative culture
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The building blocks for a successful collaborative culture

Chris Marston explores the ways in which law firms can establish a powerful collaborative culture
18 May 2023
Dinosaurs and dancing elephants: better business performance
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Dinosaurs and dancing elephants: better business performance

Chris Marston reviews how firms can optimise personnel in practice
3 Jan 2023
When the unexpected becomes the expected
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When the unexpected becomes the expected

Chris Marston, LawNet CEO, explains why we shouldn't stick to the status quo in our practice
3 Apr 2022
The PII race: get fit or be left behind
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The PII race: get fit or be left behind

Planning for this year's PII renewal is like preparing for an Ironman triathlon, as Chris Marston explains
27 May 2021
Eight steps to resilience in 2021: Being human
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Eight steps to resilience in 2021: Being human

In the second of a two-part feature, Chris Marston says being more human is key in the pursuit of greater resilience 
27 Jan 2021
Eight steps to  resilience in  2021: Getting  analytical
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Eight steps to resilience in 2021: Getting analytical

Chris Marston shares the experts' top tips for a successful strategy for the future
14 Jan 2021
Never let a good crisis go to waste
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Never let a good crisis go to waste

Chris Marston discusses how firms can turn a crisis into a masterclass for change 
13 Aug 2020
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