Summer holidays for solicitors sounds like a great idea. Or does it? Of course, everyone deserves a holiday – especially a hard-working solicitor. Unfortunately, however much you look forward to …
Summer holidays for solicitors – should they be allowed? Read Post »
Bringing in new business for law firms can be difficult at times. Some solicitors seem to have the knack. Others are not so sure-footed when it comes to bringing home …
New business for law firms: 30 rainmaking tips and tricks Read Post »
There is no doubt that social media has become an important marketing and communication tool for most businesses. But which are the best social media platforms for solicitors? You may …
Which are the best social media platforms for solicitors? Read Post »
As HMRC’s deadline approaches, many of our clients are asking about how to sign up for Making Tax Digital for VAT. If you are a LawWare client, your software will …
In previous articles I took a look at the use of social media for small firms and advice on its use from the regulators. So, why focus in on Facebook …
Facebook marketing for law firms – how to get it right. Read Post »
A great deal of lip service has been paid to agile working for law firms but has any of it really been turned into action? Many other industries have bought-in …
Agile working for law firms – is it working for you? Read Post »
Selling for law firms. Why Is selling still such a dirty word in the legal profession? I recently bumped into some old college chums who run their own legal practice. …
Selling for law firms – is your firm still as bad as ever? Read Post »
Doubtless you will have come across consultants and accountants offering new ideas on how to make your law firm more profitable. There is no silver bullet, just solid business planning …
Law firm management #2: how to make your law firm more profitable Read Post »
In this, the first of a series of two articles covering legal business management fundamentals we shall take a look at how to manage law firm costs and performance. As …
Law firm management #1: how to manage law firm costs and performance Read Post »
Law firm structures are often a hot topic of debate in the legal profession. The traditional partnership or sole practitioner approach used to be the norm. However, there are now …
Law firm structures: partnership, LLP or limited company? Read Post »
Successful law firms share many common characteristics. There is no single, magic formula for success. Every firm is different and their service offerings and markets can vary widely. That said, …
8 key characteristics of highly successful law firms Read Post »
Law firm mergers can be a bit of a caution. Mergers take place in all business sectors. However, there is a widespread belief in the legal community that they are …
Law firm mergers – what are the benefits and the drawbacks? Read Post »
You cannot underestimate the importance of social media for small law firms in the modern business world. This is true for all businesses, including small law firms and sole practitioners. …
Social Media for small law firms – how to promote yourself successfully Read Post »
Fraudulent bank calls to law firms have increased in recent months. It’s not a new phenomenon but it is one of a variety of methods criminals are using successfully. For …
Fraudulent bank calls to law firms – how to protect yourself Read Post »
Converting telephone enquiries into clients may sometimes appear a little difficult. If significant numbers of enquiries are coming in but you are not seeing client numbers increase, there are a …
Converting telephone enquiries into clients – a best practice guide Read Post »
Since September 2010, Lexcel accreditation has been attainable by any law firm or in-house legal department anywhere in the world. The scheme continues to be administered by the Law Society …
Lexcel Accreditation: the benefits and the drawbacks Read Post »
There is a bewildering plethora of business management metrics out there. Often some of these dominate far too much management time whilst others are left ignored. So, which are the most …
How well is your practice run? Law Firm Key Performance Indicators Read Post »
Blogging for law firms is becoming more important for a variety of reasons. You may regard the task of churning out a regular article to post to your website an …
Marketing for Lawyers #3 to blog or not to blog? Read Post »
Are you balancing the risks and the benefits? Remote working for lawyers is one of those old chestnuts. A great deal of lip service is paid to it but it is …
Financial management starts from a simple premise: Lawyers: Financial Management – if you can win and keep clients profitably then you will succeed. The question is how do you assess …
Back to Basics for Lawyers: Financial Management Read Post »
