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Failure turnaround: How Patton Boggs became a management success story

What causes law firms to fail? David J. Parnell considers the management lessons from the successful turnaround of Patton Boggs

Reshaping staffing: The end of the pyramid model in law firms

Manju Manglani speaks with Clare Murray and Richard Turnor about how law firms' gearing will need to change in the 'new normal'

State of play: case summaries

Heather Viljoen and Karen Bayley review recent case law concerning trusts, probate and vulnerable clients

Life at the Bar in Leeds

Closer working relationships and a lower cost of living are two reasons Simon Wilkinson is advocating life outside of London

Growth metrics: How scale and geographic spread affect law firm profitability

Do scale and geographic spread dilute economic performance in law firms? Rob Millard reveals his research findings

Partnership accounts: The new LLP SORP accounting rules

Steve Gale outlines how the accounting rules for UK limited liability partnerships will change from 1 January 2015

Going for growth: International expansion strategies for law firms

In the first of a series of six articles on international expansion strategies for law firms, Matthew White provides an overview of the key factors to consider

Identifying learning disabilities

Six simple intelligence tests can ascertain whether defendants will need support during the court process, says Graham Rogers