Practice Management


Law firm moves staff to four-day week

18 June 2024

A law firm specialising in family and commercial work has seen fee income rise after introducing a four-day week. Staff are paid 100% of salary and their financial targets have not changed.


SRA issues M&A warning to law firm buyers and sellers

18 June 2024

Solicitors have been warned by their regulator about undertaking adequate due diligence on mergers and acquisitions and putting client interests first when striking the deal.


One in four SME law firms yet to embrace SQE

18 June 2024

More than a quarter of SME law firms (27%) have not yet embraced the Solicitors Qualiying Exam, and nearly a half are not offering solicitor apprenticeships, research has found.


Law firm fails with defamation claim over Trustpilot reviews

14 June 2024

A law firm has failed in a defamation action over negative reviews about it on Trustpilot, with the High Court ruling that it could not prove they caused any financial loss.


Muslim students “uncomfortable” with law firm drinking culture

12 June 2024

Muslim students on vacation schemes at City law firms say the “drinking culture” makes it hard for them to take part in social events because of their religion.


GenAI helps lawyers overcome ‘blank page syndrome’

11 June 2024

Three-quarters of lawyers agree that using generative artificial intelligence helps them “get to a first draft quicker”, according to a report on trials run by a leading City law firm.


Seven out of 10 lawyers say being a carer damaged their health

11 June 2024

More than seven out of 10 lawyers have said that being a carer has damaged either their mental or physical health, a report to mark Carers Week has found.


Number of complaints to law firms up 20% in five years

30 May 2024

The number of complaints received by law firms went up by about a fifth between 2019 and 2023, the SRA has found – but averages out only at four per practice.


UK law firms “turn to tech rather than job cuts” to adapt to future

29 May 2024

UK law firms are preferring to adopt new technology rather than cut staff to address the current economic climate when compared to their US and Australian counterparts.


London calling: Three capital deals lead way in latest M&A

28 May 2024

Leading south coast law firm Lester Aldridge is boosting its London presence after agreeing a deal to acquire Mackrell, the largest of the deals announced recently.

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As I reflect on all the celebrations of Pride Month 2024, I ask myself why there remains hesitancy amongst LGBTQ+ staff members about when it comes to being open about their identity in the workplace.


Third-party managed accounts: Your key questions answered

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Understanding vicarious trauma in the legal workplace

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