Financial Services
12 Ways to improve the tender process
Many legal teams decide to select a panel of firms or otherwise procure legal services via requests for proposals. Rees Morrison sets out 12 ways to improve the tender process...  »
Fee arrangements: Is this the end of the billable hour?
Law firms are under increasing pressure to discard traditional billing models, yet most seem resistant to change. David S Antzis explains why they need to provide greater cost certainty or risk losing....  »
How to develop a robust pro bono programme
Tom Dunn, Clifford Chance’s first full-time pro bono lawyer, on his firm’s commitment to improving access to justice...  »
Can joint ventures work for law firms?
Joint ventures can provide a means of expanding into new areas or jurisdictions at lower risk and cost. Just be careful to evaluate who you are entering into business with, writes Cedric Popa...  »
Jargon Buster: What is ISO 9000?
The jargon buster series clears up common misconceptions in the legal sector. What does an ISO 9000 accreditation mean? Here is a comprehensive overview of the quality management certificate.  ...  »
State of the UK legal industry: the law firm view
2009 was a tough year for many UK law firms. Will 2010 be any better? Legal Strategy Review asks the leading law firms about challenges and developments in the legal sector. Here are some of the key t....  »
Protecting your IP: Do you have liability insurance?
Liability insurance is the bedrock of a company’s risk management process, so why do so few organisations insure the risk that surrounds their IP? Mark Shanahan asks SAMIAN Underwriting Agencies’ ....  »
Six ways to reduce the cost of litigation
Here are six ways to reduce the cost of arbitration – without reducing your chances of winning your case...  »
Recession creates opportunity, says legal strategy expert Tony Williams
He masterminded mergers as managing partner at Clifford Chance, ran the largest law firm dissolution in the UK, and is now principal at Jomati Consultants.Tony Williams is an expert in legal strategy ....  »
Managing confidentiality in the insurance sector
Communications about legal matters between a company and its counsel are generally protected by attorney-client privilege – but you need to be vigilant in the insurance sector...  »