Legal Strategy
Seven most common brand strategy mistakes and how to avoid them
Before your law firm undergoes a corporate re-brand, take a look at our checklist and avoid making the most common branding mistakes...  »
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...  »
Are you flexible enough?
The legal sector has been slow to tackle issues of work-life balance or workplace diversity, but the current economic climate could instigate more flexible ways of working, says Carolyn Lee...  »
Recovery of legal industry will be ‘a painful journey’, says Tony Angel
The recession dealt a harsh blow to the legal industry. But can the UK’s beleaguered law firms come back fighting? Tony Angel, executive managing director of Standard and Poor’s Europe, Middle Eas....  »
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.  ...  »
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 ....  »
A new billing model
Many law firms still operate using the same billing structures and pricing that they did a century ago. But the financial crisis has brought about a revolution that will see law firms not only moving ....  »
Contract management software can minimise risk exposure
Paper-based contract management poses a significant risk for many businesses. Digital record storage not only mitigates this risk, it can save time and money too. CPA Global’s Inderpal S Lall explai....  »
Is the UK legal industry on top of its data?
Much of the legal industry still relies on paper-based processes to manage its data. But this poses real problems for global, integrated law firms looking for data transparency across the business. He....  »
Have you been Googled? A guide to social media
There are an estimated 346 million blogs on the internet, yet many law firms and corporations have no strategy for managing their online reputation. Matthew Fraser and Soumitra Dutta warn the legal in....  »