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Category: Managing a Law Firm
Law firms and EU GDPR – four major headaches your practice may face
Law firms and EU GDPR is the hot topic of the moment. On the 25th of May 2018, the new regulations will come into force and that leaves little time to prepare.
Ethics training for lawyers – does the public trust you?
With compliance, data protection and cyber attacks in the news, why on earth would ethics training for lawyers be at the top of your agenda? In recent times, we have
Legal Artificial Intelligence – has the terminator arrived already?
The phrase “legal artificial intelligence” puts the fear of God into many in the profession. For others, it is simply unrealistic science fiction of the Arnold Schwarzenegger variety. Few are ready to
Social Media for small law firms – how to promote yourself successfully
You cannot underestimate the importance of social media for small law firms in the modern business world. This is true for all businesses, including small law firms and sole practitioners.
Draft SRA Accounts Rules 2018 – are you prepared?
The 14th of June saw the publication of the draft SRA Accounts Rules. Following a period of feedback prior to publication, the SRA backtracked on some of the more controversial
Fraudulent bank calls to law firms – how to protect yourself
Fraudulent bank calls to law firms have increased in recent months. It’s not a new phenomenon but it is one of a variety of methods criminals are using successfully. Click
Global ransomware attacks: how can you protect your law firm?
Last weekend’s global ransomware attack hit the NHS in the UK, Spain’s communications giant, Teléfonica, and computers and networks from the Far East to Portugal. I published an article on the
EU GDPR and law firms #2: How can you prepare?
Organisations across the board are likely to be affected by the new regulations. However, EU GDPR and law firms is rapidly becoming the headline news in the legal industry. In
Converting telephone enquiries into clients – a best practice guide
Converting telephone enquiries into clients may sometimes appear a little difficult. If significant numbers of enquiries are coming in but you are not seeing client numbers increase, there are a
4th European Anti-Money Laundering Directive comes into force
The fourth European Anti-Money Laundering Directive came into force on 26th June 2015. It is only now that the UK is transposing its requirements into local law. The Treasury hopes the UK
Business training for solicitors: is the system delivering the goods?
“80% of solicitors believe they provide good client service; only 40% of clients believe they receive it”. Ouch! It made me wonder if the system for business training for solicitors is
Legal technology: a chilling view of the future?
A great deal has been said in recent years about the future of legal technology. With the advent of AI (artificial intelligence), some are predicting the appearance of “robo-lawyers” which
Lexcel Accreditation: the benefits and the drawbacks
Since September 2010, Lexcel accreditation has been attainable by any law firm or in-house legal department anywhere in the world. The scheme continues to be administered by the Law Society
How well is your practice run? Law Firm Key Performance Indicators
There is a bewildering plethora of business management metrics out there. Often some of these dominate far too much management time whilst others are left ignored. So, which are the most
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