A structure and a process for making strategic decisions and driving the firm (of whatever size) forwards
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Ben Trott reveals how some law firms are already extensively using AI for marketing
This section covers succession, specialisation, mergers, selling a law firm, becoming a partner, and business structure
How to plan and execute the process of starting up a new legal practice that is compliant and financially healthy
How to set up your firm’s systems to provide the information that enables you to improve profitability and cashflow
How to avoid professional negligence claims, with examples of common problems and suggested solutions. Plus FAQs on PII
This section only covers SRA Accounts Rules and GDPR at the moment. Compliance for start-ups is covered in the Starting up...
How to protect your law firm from cyber attacks. What steps to take if your systems are hacked
How to recruit and retain a team that is both happy and highly effective, dealing with the HR issues along the way
In marketing, like anything, you need to get the basics right. Otherwise the time and money you invest in marketing will be wasted
How to win new clients, make the most of existing relationships, encourage referrals and generate new leads
How to approach creating a law firm website that works, from agreeing your objectives to making sure you get the results you want
Why lawyers need to know about social media, how to make the most of the opportunities and how to avoid potential pitfalls
How to use PR to build your firm’s reputation; and how to create cost-effective advertising – traditional and online – that delivers results
The step-by-step approach to creating a marketing strategy for your firm, as explained here, has stood the test of time
AI is already making marketing faster and easier, as we explain, and soon it will dominate how law firms market themselves
While setting up a partner remuneration scheme can seem daunting, there is plenty of evidence to indicate which approaches work well and which approaches risk backfiring, as explained here
Use this cyber checklist to see how prepared your firm is, to protect against an attack and to handle a breach if one happens
How to reduce the stress and workload that results from a financial audit, by having effective systems and by preparing methodically
The most common mistakes that law firms make when preparing draft financial information for their accountants to use for producing the annual accounts and tax computations
The most common breaches of the SRA Accounts Rules and the steps to take avoid these breaches
An increasing number of law firms have converted to the ABS, for the flexibility is offers going forwards. So what are the main pros and cons of an ABS and what is involved in setting one up?
Like a case study, this article gives us an illustration of what happens when a law firm is successfully attacked. It is told in the voice of an imaginary law firm’s managing partner
10 steps, that a non-expert can understand, to make your law firm safer from a cyber attack. These are simple precautions that any law firm can put in place
(Video) Paul Smith of Travelers reviews the trends in the claims that are being made against law firms over the last few years and just as importantly, explains the reasons behind the claims, to help you prevent them. Also here are three ten-minute videos that go into risk (including dishonesty risk) in more depth.
(Video archive) Andy Poole, Alex Holt, Ian Johnson, Andy Harris and Jenny Staight reflect on what they've seen quarterly over the last three years and the changes happening in the legal sector going forward
A 12-month loan can make the payments for PI insurance and tax much easier to accommodate, as explained here
Law firms outsource more and more activities to specialist suppliers. The potential advantages are huge, but what are the pitfalls and how can you avoid them?
Tips for managing employees who are working from home, from establishing communication protocols to setting expectations
Cash flow management is a vital part of running any law firm. In this comprehensive ten-section article, Andy Poole explains how to optimise the various elements that together dictate whether your firm is a cash generator or a firm that needs financial support.
