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Opening up; stress, pressure and mental ill-health in private practice

Managing your mental health in a demanding work environment can be incredibly challenging. For Mental Health Awareness Week, three solicitors open up about their experiences...

AML policies, controls and procedures: ask the right questions

The SRA has warned of the risks posed by “off-the-shelf” policies, controls and procedures (PCPs). Emma Williams sets out what questions to ask to get...

Law firms and solicitors must reconsider their risks

Law Society partner Travelers looks at the steps firms can take to manage their risks and stay ahead of business threats.

Pro Bono Week promotes and supports the work of lawyers who volunteer their services for free to people and organisations who couldn't otherwise afford legal...

Pro bono: making a meaningful impact

We hear from four legal teams about the challenges and rewards of making a meaningful impact with pro bono work.

CILEX consultation on enhancing consumer trust and confidence – Law Society response

Proposals from CILEX to be regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) are seriously misguided and fail to consider the wider regulatory context.

How to set up a mentoring and buddying scheme

Melanie Hadwin and Susanta Banerjee set out 10 steps you can follow when creating your own mentoring and buddying scheme.

Complaints from third parties – could you be accountable?

Jason Chapman and Anjali Mouelhi compare two different cases concerning complaints from third parties and look at how LeO dealt with each one – with...

Six steps for developing a corporate social responsibility programme

What is corporate social responsibility (CSR) and why does it matter? Marcus Hayes MBE highlights the benefits of setting up a CSR programme in your...

10 ways AI is changing law firm management

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is increasingly present in the legal profession. Declan Peters and the Lawyer Portal look at how to effectively harness its potential...

Why set up a mentoring and buddying scheme?

There can be hesitance to engage in mentoring schemes – especially in smaller practices. Melanie Hadwin and Susanta Banerjee make the case for how mentoring...

Three ways to improve client care at your law firm

When prospective clients contact you, they are often facing challenging life circumstances. So, it’s important to make the onboarding process as smooth as possible. Alexa...

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