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First BSB ABS a ground-breaking collaboration between barristers and football agents

(First published 11 August 2017 on the Thomson Reuters UK & Ireland Blog here) In conversation with Simon Collingham, Director and Chairman of VII Law, Barrister at 2 Dr Johnson’s Buildings. In April 2017 the Bar Standards Board (BSB) received authorisation to license Alternative Business Structures (ABSs). Among the first wave of ABSs were veryContinue reading “First BSB ABS a ground-breaking collaboration between barristers and football agents”

Differentiating the modern small law firm and how cloud-based matter-management technology can help

(Originally published on 25 July 2017 on the Thomson Reuters UK & Ireland Legal Solutions Blog here) In the increasingly competitive legal services market, everyone is talking about ‘differentiation’. Everyone wants to stand out from the competition. Price, quality, and service are key. Differentiation drives competitive advantage. It is reductive to state that the resultContinue reading “Differentiating the modern small law firm and how cloud-based matter-management technology can help”

Innovation at the Bar: Who is leading the way?

(Reposted from Thomson Reuters UK & Ireland Legal Solutions Blog, published on 24 May 2017, here. You can also see my full report and profiles there). The Bar is steeped in tradition. Although often considered a profession hampered by antiquated structures, the strong independent Bar remains fundamental to the rule of law, with a history of dynamic changeContinue reading “Innovation at the Bar: Who is leading the way?”

Growing a successful public access practice: strategies and skills for success

Originally published on the Thomson Reuters Legal Solutions UK & Ireland Blog on 6 December 2017 at https://blogs.thomsonreuters.com/legal-uk/2016/12/06/public-access/ On December 7, Thomson Reuters will host a live webinar, ‘Growing a successful public access practice – strategies and skills for success’. Speakers including Andrew Granville Stafford, Tim Becker, Daniel ShenSmith, Claire Florey and Fraser Wright will helpContinue reading “Growing a successful public access practice: strategies and skills for success”