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Big firms join forces to improve BAME under-representation
Twenty one major commercial law firms have joined forces on a new initiative aimed at tackling the under-representation of Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups in the profession.
Law firm eyes up acquisitions after embracing employee ownership
The latest law firm to embrace employee ownership, West Midlands firm Talbots Law, is looking to buy other firms as part of its ambitious expansion plans.
Pro bono services “cannot keep up” with post-Covid demand
Demand for pro bono legal assistance has accelerated dramatically since the pandemic started and providers cannot keep up, leading lawyers said this week.
Big law firms “more concerned about cyber-attacks than Covid”
The top 100 UK law firms are more likely to see cyber-attacks as a threat to their ambitions than Covid-19, a survey by Big Four accountants PwC has found.
‘House of brands’ group makes first non-legal acquisition
Ampa – the group that owns midlands law firm Shakespeare Martineau – has made its first non-legal services provider acquisition since unveiling its innovative ‘house of brands’ strategy last year.
Metaverse “could help law firms with remote working”
The former boss of Linklaters has suggested that the ‘metaverse’, an online world where people communicate through virtual reality, could help law firms deal with the challenges of remote working.
Legal sector “one of the worst” for workplace culture
The legal sector is “one of the worst across the board” for workplace culture, a report has found, with a substantial number saying a negative culture had damaged their mental health.
Solicitor fails in challenge to ruling over recruitment costs repayment
A solicitor ordered to repay her firm the cost of recruiting her after she left within a year has failed in a bid to have the decision reconsidered.
Good customer service now “just as important” as the legal work
Consumer law firms increasingly consider that customer service is just as important as resolving a legal matter satisfactorily, partly with an eye to online reviews.
Mergers, acquisitions and new firms abound in autumn rush
There has been a slew of mergers announced in recent days across the country, as usually happens at this time of the year when most firms still renew their professional indemnity insurance.
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CMA guidance on unregulated legal services must be applauded but…
There is little doubt that, with a staggering 3,800 unregulated providers of such legal services, the recent CMA action and guidance was required.
The rise of the agent
We believe AI agents are going to represent the biggest change to the way in which the general public interact with professional services business for generations.
The lonely role of a COFA: sharing the burden of risk management
Compliance officers for finance and administration in law firms can often find themselves walking a solitary path. But what if we could create a collaborative culture of shared accountability?
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