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“Superficial” partners lack knowledge of clients’ businesses, report finds
Tuesday, 11 April 2017Many senior partners lack all but a “basic knowledge” of their clients’ businesses, leading to “superficial” interactions and a “disconnect between law firms and their clients”, a report has found. As a result, in-house counsel are now looking at alternative providers.
Tags: alternative delivery models, City firms, law firm management
Posted in Client care, Latest news, Practice Management
Large law firms lag behind accountants in advice for retiring partners
Monday, 7 September 2015Only a few large law firms are providing structured retirement advice for their partners, a report has found – unlike the big accountancy firms. The study, of 28 top 100 firms, found three with formal internal schemes.
Tags: accountants, law firm management, retirement
Posted in Latest news
Survey reveals poor morale of public sector lawyers
Friday, 20 February 2015Fewer than half the lawyers in central and local government are satisfied with their jobs and only a third with their pay, research by the Law Society has revealed.
Tags: in-house lawyers, law firm management, Law Society
Posted in hrtraining, Latest news
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Keeping the conversation going beyond Pride Month
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
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has given strong indications that it is headed towards greater restrictions on law firms when it comes to handling client money.
Understanding vicarious trauma in the legal workplace
Vicarious trauma can happen to anyone who works with clients who have experienced trauma such as domestic or other violence, child abuse, sexual assault, torture or being a refugee.
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