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Sometimes, you have to break a few eggs

The historical law firm model is to blame for the commercial predicament the industry finds itself in. Dramatic change is the only way to undo decades of inertia

Get creative

The nature of private client work makes it tricky to market a firm and all the services on offer, but it's certainly not impossible

Stealing from the dead

The government has coined yet another tax on death. Can they think of no better way to raise money than to make probate a more grim experience?

Do you link?

Social media is one of the best, most professionally appropriate and widely used self-promotion tools there is. What's your excuse for not using it?

'Not my bag'

Professionals who choose to categorise themselves according to their strengths are harmful to business development. They need a nudge

Costs pressure

A cap on the amount of money a solicitor can recover following civil litigation could lead to premature settlements and under-investigation

Losers snooze

What will it take to rouse the legal profession from its slumber?

A cut above

A combination of varied skills and qualities are required to make it to the highest echelons of a firm, the most crucial being the ability to gain trust