Archive

Is your firm's publicity putting you in the risk zone?

"There is no such thing as bad publicity" is a familiar saying, but not one which should be taken too literally by lawyers. Solicitors should be mindful that it can generate many risks and needs to be kept under review, says Tracey Calvert

Lessons for big law firms from sole practitioners

By Nick Jarrett-Kerr, Visiting Professor, Nottingham Law School

Looking back: A leadership requirement or a waste of time?

By Julious P. Smith Jr, Chair Emeritus, Williams Mullen

Valuing differences: How accountants and lawyers can work together

Multidisciplinary practices with lawyers and accountants will be a major force in reshaping the legal market, says Jill King

L&D revolution: How to make the transition from traditional to digital learning

Digital learning provides a higher return on investment than traditional approaches to knowledge and skills development, say Nicola Jones and Jon Harman

Permanently flexible: The future of flexible working in UK law firms

Anna Gregory considers how UK law firms should manage the new legal rights of all permanent staff to request flexible working

LLP personality: How your firm's culture affects its future structure

Before choosing your firm's next business structure, first consider what its true culture is, say Mark Jones and Zulon Begum

Striving for success: Talent management for law firms in the recovery

How will UK law firms strategically improve their talent management in the aftermath of the great recession? Manju Manglani reveals the findings of Managing Partner's comprehensive market survey