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On a quick review of the legal profession you could fall into the trap of believing it is a hugely successful sector. Growth has been consistent over long periods of time and profits have been [...]

Lawyers and law firms are usually too busy to stop and think about whether there are things that they could and should change. When others suggest that change is needed, they are quick to resist [...]

Dave Seager of SIFA Professional outlines 10 steps you can take to meet the SRA’s Transparency Rules. This is your chance to steal a march on your competitors, update your website to [...]

Use the OPIR method to churn through business material and sales books without missing important information. Keeping up with rapidly evolving sales knowledge and product information demands [...]

According to Harvard’s Institute of Coaching 70% of those who receive professional coaching benefit in terms of improved performance, relationships and enhanced communication skills. Coaching can [...]

Under the new dual code system arriving in November, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is clear that it expects law firm managers and their compliance officers to be introducing processes [...]

With the rise of digital marketing, social media has become a new tool to help drive potential private client instructions, referrals, brand awareness and recruitment. Clients also like to see [...]

Most firms still produce monthly management information in a very traditional way, showing the profit and loss account for the month and year to date and the month end balance sheet. While this [...]

As many of you know, I suffer from inflammatory bowel disease which means I must be careful what I eat. I am intolerant of gluten, dairy and eggs. This makes life interesting when I am travelling [...]

Competition in the legal sector continues to increase. This competition has led to a constant downward pressure on the fees that lawyers can charge. While this is painful as it can quickly erode [...]