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1 Jun 2019

Shining a light on the cloud

What's a cloud-first strategy and what are the implications? Stephen Brown explains how to adopt a cloud strategy and the options for delivering cloud-based technology

1 Jun 2019

Empowering colleagues to say no

Rather than viewing the compliance function with scepticism, trust it as a fail-safe for individual judgement calls, argues Tracey Calvert

1 Jun 2019

Facing pressure a client

A conflict can easily arise when acting for both parties who reach an amicable agreement on separation, but solicitors must think ethically, says Mena Ruparel

1 May 2019

The science of winning negotiations

Negotiating is about relationships but also about meeting needs, and her';s how understanding the background process can help, explains Dr Bob Murray

1 May 2019

Small but growing: why more firms might take on solicitor apprentices

Once uncertainties about the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination are finally lifted and a clear path is set, solicitor apprenticeships could become a lot more attractive to both law firms and prospective solicitors, says Jackie Panter

1 May 2019

Managing client relations

Customer relationship management systems are increasingly the beating heart of client engagement, says Stephen Brown

1 May 2019

System and order: goodbye to Principle 8?

The principle that forced firms to move away from a tick-box approach to risk management is gone from the new Standards but it will endure in the new codes, says Tracey Calvert