The rise and rise of ransomware attacks
Jonathan Ashley, co-founder of etiCloud, looks at what happens when a firm has a ransomware attack
25 Nov 2021
Business management
Our practice notes, guides and other resources will help support solicitors and practice managers in managing and growing their practices. We also provide advice and support if you need to close or merge your firm.
Resources
All resources
- Brexit and the legal profession25 Nov 2021
- Business development for law firms07 Oct 2019
- Client funds21 Apr 2020
- Closure of the Solicitors Indemnity Fund06 Sep 2021
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for legal services07 Jul 2021
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): practical support for your business, family and finances07 Apr 2021
- Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: guidance for law firms07 Jul 2021
- Doing legal business in Japan07 Jul 2021
- EU mobility after Brexit: practice rights and rules in EU 27 member states28 Jul 2021
- End of transition period guidance: trade in legal services16 Oct 2020
- England and Wales as an open jurisdiction to European and foreign lawyers after Brexit19 Mar 2021
- Help for solicitors facing financial difficulty14 Sep 2020
- Introduction to lawtech07 Oct 2019
- Joint Law Society and City of London Law Society Q&A on the PSC Register08 Nov 2019
- Joint guidance on changes to the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers28 Jun 2021
- LawTech Delivery Panel11 Oct 2018
- Legal services in the Brexit free trade agreement29 Dec 2020
- Managing and closing files10 Mar 2020
- Net zero: what solicitors can do28 Oct 2021
- Notes on intra-group guarantees and intra-group loans05 Jun 2018
- Our position on the use of virtual execution and e-signature during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic06 Jan 2021
- Ownership of documents12 Mar 2020
- PII buyers' guide14 Sep 2020
- Practical framework for law firms and sole practitioners on return to the office13 May 2021
- Q&A on how to use electronic signatures and complete virtual executions 06 Jan 2021
- Renewing your firm’s professional indemnity insurance20 Jul 2021
- Setting up a lawtech start-up01 Dec 2020
- Signing and exchanging documents07 Oct 2019
- Solicitors on demand: legal secondments02 Oct 2020
- Sources of complaints03 Jan 2020
- Support for law firms29 Sep 2020
- APPG on Legal and Constitutional Affairs report: The effect of Brexit on legal services22 Oct 2018
- Annual Statistical Report 201401 Jan 2015
- Annual Statistics Report 201718 Jun 2018
- Annual Statistics Report 201807 Oct 2019
- Annual Statistics Report 201919 Oct 2020
- Annual firm survey 2014/15: Snapshots from the results 29 Jan 2016
- Blockchain: The legal implications of distributed systems01 Aug 2017
- Capital allowances - seizing the opportunity26 Mar 2015
- Capturing technological innovation in legal services report25 Jan 2017
- Categories of work undertaken by solicitors 201507 Dec 2015
- City Legal Index14 Dec 2017
- Climate change risks – the future of law as we know it?18 Feb 2021
- Contribution of the UK legal services sector to the UK economy report23 Jan 2020
- Economic value of the legal services sector report22 Mar 2016
- Forecasting economic activity levels in the legal activities sector09 Sep 2021
- Future Worlds 2050 project26 Jul 2021
- Future Worlds 2050: images of the future worlds facing the legal profession 2020-203008 Jun 2021
- Larger law firms COVID-19 survey01 May 2020
- Lawtech Adoption Research report14 Feb 2019
- Lawtech and ethics principles report28 Jul 2021
- Lawtech: a comparative analysis of legal technology in the UK and in other jurisdictions03 Dec 2019
- Legal needs of individuals in England and Wales report27 Jan 2020
- Legal services sector forecasts22 Aug 2018
- Online survey of individuals’ handling of legal issues in England and Wales 201525 May 2016
- Our submission to the 2021 spending review and autumn budget27 Oct 2021
- Research Roundup - issue 4, Winter 201612 Jan 2017
- Research Roundup - issue 5, Spring 201725 May 2017
- Research Roundup - issue 6, autumn 201717 Oct 2017
- Research to inform workforce planning and career development in legal services06 Dec 2019
- Solicitors’ salaries in 201623 Oct 2017
- Alternative business structures28 Jul 2021
- Closing down your practice: regulatory requirements14 Sep 2021
- Cloud computing18 Aug 2020
- Compliance officers14 Sep 2021
- Entity-based regulation02 Jan 2020
- Equality Act 201002 May 2012
- Execution of a document using an electronic signature21 Jul 2016
- Execution of documents by virtual means16 Feb 2010
- File closure management12 Oct 2021
- File retention: trusts24 Jan 2020
- File retention: wills and probate01 Nov 2018
- Freelance solicitors13 Jul 2021
- Outsourcing09 Sep 2021
- Professional indemnity insurance02 Nov 2018
- Protection for client accounts27 Nov 2019
- Reorganising your business: Employment law implications25 Jul 2016
- Residual client balances09 Sep 2021
- Setting up a practice: regulatory requirements02 Dec 2019
- Social media05 Dec 2019
- Solicitors offering legal services to the public from unregulated entities13 Jul 2021
- Tax for sole practitioners08 Dec 2014
- Are fees for swearing oaths, affidavits and taking declarations subject to VAT?29 Apr 2019
- Are solicitors exempt from jury service?21 Feb 2019
- As my firm’s COLP, how can I protect myself from personal liability?09 Nov 2020
- Can I access the Law Society library services remotely?21 Sep 2020
- Do I have to give the oath fees I receive to my new firm's partners?30 Sep 2019
- Do I have to pay trainees the Law Society's minimum salary?16 Sep 2019
- Do partners have to sign bills?26 Feb 2019
- How long can I retain a private client file for?15 Aug 2019
- Should we quote our account number on bills?01 Jul 2020
- Barclays Eagle Lab19 Feb 2019
- Creating a climate-conscious approach to legal practice28 Oct 2021
- Law and justice snapshot: solicitors and law firms mapped in constituencies23 Oct 2020
- Procurement Protocol20 Apr 2017
- Race to net zero: tools to support your business28 Oct 2021
The Law Society is the independent professional body for solicitors. We are the voice of solicitors, driving excellence in the profession and safeguarding the rule of law.
Maximise your membership
My LS gives you access to the latest news, events, books and resources to help you excel within your practice.
Sections
Law Management Section
Our Law Management Section is a community for partners and practice managers. We provide you with support and guidance through our magazine, webinars and events.
Accreditations
Lawyers For Your Business
Our Lawyers For Your Business membership scheme helps you find long-term clients in the small and medium enterprise sector.
