I was fortunate to be at an event organised by Rix & Kay Solicitors http://www.rixandkay.co.uk/ a week ago where Steve Billot of Duff and Phelps http://www.duffandphelps.com/expertise/our_team/Pages/bio.aspx?itemid=546&list=People gave a presentation on opportunities and challenges in the legal market. What struck me was that whilst law firms are playing in an increasingly Read More
I wrote a chapter on this topic for Ark Publication’s “Best Practices in Legal Marketing” which was published last month. I start by considering the reasons why there may not appear to be a strategy at a law firm – and why there may be a reluctance for the partners Read More
Having recently attended Netlaw’s Key strategies for law firms conference http://kimtasso.com/key-strategies-for-law-firms-netlaw-conference-report I was keen to see whether the accountants were concerned with the same issues. Chatham House rules were in place for this event so it is not possible to attribute the comments to particular individuals but amongst the speakers were: Read More
The property media is buzzing this week with the news of King Sturge (master of the industrial property – sorry American readers – real estate market) becoming a part of Jones Lang LaSalle to make a combined business with 2,827 staff. Property Week focused on the state of the agency Read More
Succession is one of those persistent and serious problems in the professions but, with the inevitable staff cuts that are taking place as a result of the economic turmoil, is one that has temporarily been forgotten. But it is sure to emerge again in an even bigger and uglier version Read More