Month: January 2023

This post was originally published on this siteIn-house legal counsel are strong-arming their law firm panels into offering alternative fee structures in a bid to reduce costs and increase clarity. The post Law firms pivot away from billable hour to meet shifting client demands appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteLast year saw a steady stream of law firm mergers and acquisitions but, in 2023, with economic storm clouds gathering, the M&A landscape is likely to change considerably. The post An end to the M&A boom? appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteLegl helped the firm move closer to its vision for making it easy and instinctive for everyone in the firm to deliver excellent client service. The post Debenhams Ottaway uses Legl to focus on the client experience appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe long-term goal of the majority of law firms is to improve profit margins, whilst achieving growth and remaining competitive. One way you can do this is by streamlining your business processes to allow time to be saved and more efficient working across your business. The post Do […]

This post was originally published on this siteBarristers with regional accents still encounter bias from both clients and professional colleagues that those who speak in what is regarded as an ‘acceptable’ accent do not. The post Accent bias still holding back regional barristers, research finds appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteLawyers questioning whether they should continue working in the law have become a major feature of calls to mental wellbeing charity LawCare, its annual impact report has shown. The post Lawyers increasingly questioning their futures, LawCare warns appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA fee-earner who misappropriated at least £338,000 from her firm by making fraudulent land tax claims has been banned from the profession. The post Conveyancing fee-earner banned over £338,000 tax scam appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA fee-earner who misappropriated at least £338,000 from her firm by making fraudulent land tax claims has been banned from the profession. The post Conveyancing fee-earner banned over £338,000 tax scam appeared first on Legal Futures.