I’ve just finished writing a detailed review of this book "How to be great at the stuff you hate: The straight talking guide to persuading, networking and selling" which will appear shortly in PM magazine. Here are some headline thoughts and a few more personal observations. Any book which starts Read More
Despite its crucial importance in driving profitability and competitiveness, and its centrality in the marketing mix, it’s surprising that there is not a lot of published material about how law firms (and other professions) price their services. The hourly rate Until recently, the hourly rate (and it’s best friend the Read More
With ABS on the horizon and firms facing huge change management programmes, it’s not surprising that there’s lots of comings and goings with regards to leadership. And it’s interesting to note an increase in non-legal appointments in senior positions. Here’s a few that caught my attention: 750 lawyer Taylor Wessing appointed a Read More
We are all aware at the pace of change within the family law market and appreciate the need to keep up to date with all the latest statistics and developments. Here’s some of the items I have picked up recently: Divorce increasing again The number of couples divorcing has increased Read More
The International Association of Matrimonial Lawyers (IAML) session titled “Catching up with the EU Maintenance Regulation: are England et al ‘Little Englanders’?” was presented by Tim Amos QC of Queen Elizabeth Building and hosted in the offices of Charles Russell which afforded a stunning view of the City night skyline. Read More