The legal market – and family law in particular – is going through a great many changes. Despite there being over 115,000 divorces in the UK each year, Legal Aid is no longer available except for some very specialist areas of family law. There are now numerous web sites providing Read More
Since June 2012 when I published the White Paper on “Apps by UK law, accountancy and property firms – Are we missing the mobile revolution?” (please email me if you would like a copy) I have continued to provide occasional updates on Apps in this blog. Here’s the latest news: Read More
As a consultant, I spend a fair amount of time reading business plans – sometimes to familiarise myself with the firm I am working with and often to help them deal with a tricky strategic problem. I see many excellent plans – but also a number of shockers. So as Read More
The Lawyer magazine has a regular feature where in-house lawyers and general counsel are interviewed. Whilst each interview focuses on a different issue and is valuable in its own right, it’s worth looking at a selection to see what trends are emerging and what can be learned to inform future Read More
Secondments have long been used as effective means to both develop the careers of young professionals – particularly in terms of acquiring international experience - and to provide added value to important client relationships. Typically, a young professional is sent to work as part of the client team for a Read More
