Recent changes to working practices and attitudes of the next generation of professional advisers have reignited an old debate on whether a Limited Liability Partnership (“LLP”) is the most desirable legal structure for today’s professional services practices.
Many practices are
I’m not really following this SDT case, but it is interesting to see the SDT tackling the question of billing figures provided on a partner-move. It is clear that sharing confidential client data is not permitted under SRA Standards.
As the economy starts to emerge from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and multiple lockdowns, many law firms will be considering not only how they can ensure the firm survives but how to bounce back stronger and more resilient
As law firms review partner ranks in the wake of Covid-19 it is vital all parties understand their legal powers, write Clare Murray and Jennifer Ly.
In the current climate of global uncertainty and with many firms facing a
The transition that any firm must undergo if it is to survive and thrive after its founders retire affects every aspect of the organisation. It is at the same time both strategic and intensely personal. For founding partners, it involves
Today’s PPA webinar on ‘Transitioning from Founder-Led to Perpetual Governance Models’ with expert panellists, Rob Millard (Cambridge Strategy Group), Fernando Pelaez-Pier (F.Pelaez Consulting, fpelaez@fpelaezconsulting.com), David Shufflebotham (PEP Up Consulting), Claire Watkins (Buzzacott) and Zulon Begum (CM Murray LLP) was
It’s that time of year many dread – when partner reviews, reward discussions and decisions loom large. In the second of three short posts, designed to help leadership teams improve process and outcomes, I provide some tips on how to put your
There’s a significant gap in what most law firms deliver in terms of client needs and services and the problem for law firms in how to bridge this gap. Many law firm partners currently even fail to recognise that the
The Professional Practices Alliance hosted an interactive discussion on the future of working arrangements and professional firm space. Attendees benefitted from the insight of excellent panellists Oliver Richards (Director, Orms), Beth Hale (Partner, CM Murray LLP) and Rob Millard (Cambridge
The March 2021 edition of the prestigious Journal of Management Studies contains no fewer than three articles on the topic of business models versus strategy. What makes them different; in practice, does this matter?
Intuitively, clear differences do seem to exist in
