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How to reduce the risks around hybrid and remote working
Tuesday, 16 July 2024According to The Advance Legal Trends Report 2023/24, managing hybrid working remains one of the biggest challenges for law firms.
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Miller’s thoughts on the SRA’s Protecting the public: our consumer protection review
Thursday, 4 July 2024Back in January, the SRA released its “Protecting the public: our consumer protection review”, which proposed fundamental changes to the account rules and circumstances for when law firms could hold client money.
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Positive culture and wellbeing: a priority for law firms
Wednesday, 13 March 2024The legal profession has a reputation for its rigorous nature, long hours, high-pressure environments, and intense competition. A potentially dangerous combination for mental ill-health and burn-out
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The CTS cyber-attack – how a cyber policy would have responded
Friday, 2 February 2024On 24 November 2023, CTS confirmed it had been subject to a cyber-attack, resulting in disruption to a range of firms, including law firms, that used its services.
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How Miller keeps delivering for SME firms: closure prevention, alternative cover following insurer drop out and premium savings
Wednesday, 24 January 2024Find out how Miller is repeatedly helping firms facing an insurance crisis.
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Cyber incidents in law firms – FAQs answered
Friday, 23 June 2023Many firms, especially in the legal sector, don’t see cyber-attacks as a credible threat and therefore fail to protect themselves sufficiently.
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Merger & acquisition activity in law firms – key risk considerations
Friday, 12 May 2023In the second of our two articles focusing on M&A activity in the legal sector, Miller’s Solicitors’ PII expert, Sam Pye discusses the importance of a comprehensive due diligence process and the key risk considerations firms need to be aware of before signing on the dotted line.
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External perspective: Law firm deals and insurance traps
Wednesday, 10 May 2023In the first of two articles focusing on M&A activity in the legal sector, Frank Maher – partner at Legal Risk LLP – shares his insights into recent acquisition trends and the possible implications on a firm’s insurances.
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Solicitors Risk Management podcast series
Friday, 31 March 2023In the first of our solicitor focused risk management podcast series, Joe Bryant from Beale & Co Solicitors and Andrew Rose, Claims Executive from Miller talk us through what a conflict of interest is, when a firm can and can’t continue to act for a client, and best practice.
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Unbundled legal services – risks and mitigations
Friday, 24 March 2023Given the current climate, it’s understandable that law firms might look for ways to innovate and maintain their financial security.
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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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