Law firms and mental health: will 2019 be the breakthrough year?
Law firms and mental health is not a phrase you hear too often. It looks like all that is about to change. This particular cause célèbre is one which is...
Category: Managing a Law Firm
Facebook marketing for law firms – how to get it right.
In previous articles I took a look at the use of social media for small firms and advice on its use from the regulators. So, why focus in on Facebook marketing for law firms in...
Brexit and employment rights for law firms: what could a no deal mean?
Whichever form of Brexit we end up with, it will certainly impact upon how law firms handle employment rights. Whether you’re an adamant Remainer or a dyed-in-the-wool Brexiteer, there’s bound...
Making Tax Digital for law firms: what does it mean for you?
Now that the dust has settled on GDPR, the next major challenge to face the legal profession is HMRC’s latest brainchild. Making Tax Digital for law firms and other businesses comes...
Law firm management #2: how to make your law firm more profitable
Doubtless you will have come across consultants and accountants offering new ideas on how to make your law firm more profitable. There is no silver bullet, just solid business planning...
Law firm management #1: how to manage law firm costs and performance
In this, the first of a series of two articles covering legal business management fundamentals we shall take a look at how to manage law firm costs and performance. As...
What are the challenges facing your law firm in the coming years?
Whether you are in the top 100 or a small high street practice, the challenges facing your law firm in the near future are many. No matter what the industry,...
Law firm marketing: strategy led or tactics based?
Every time I am asked for guidance on law firm marketing, the questions are the same. It’s the usual suspects: How can I generate more leads from my website? How...
Practice Management Software: when is the right time for a change?
We all recognise the fact that software dates quite quickly. Practice management software is no different. It is often easier to hang on to your existing software because your staff...
Video marketing for law firms – does it really work?
The next big gimmick or a brand defining winner? Video marketing for law firms is a relatively new weapon in the legal marketing armoury. It’s catching on pretty quickly. Yes,...
Law firm business structures: partnership, LLP or limited company?
Law firm business structures are often a hot topic of debate in the legal profession. The traditional partnership or sole practitioner approach used to be the norm. However, there are...
Solicitor qualification – new proposals for a single examination
Solicitor qualification mechanisms are coming under the scrutiny of the SRA. It appears that the end is nigh for both the Legal Practice Course (LPC) and the Graduate Diploma in...
8 key characteristics of highly successful law firms
Successful law firms share many common characteristics. There is no single, magic formula for success. Every firm is different and their service offerings and markets can vary widely. That said,...
Google rings the changes – will your law firm website suffer?
Google commits itself to making your online security its main priority. Since October of this year, version 62 of Google’s Chrome browser will display a “Not secure” warning in the...
Choosing law firm practice management software – are you fully covered?
Choosing law firm practice management software can be a bit of a minefield. With so many alternatives on the market, how do you know which is the best and which...
