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Tight Rope- Reputational Risk

When Do Legal Proceedings Pose a Reputational Risk?

When Do Legal Proceedings Pose a Reputational Risk? 2560 1703 Sean Cullen

Corporations have long included litigation, prosecution and regulatory investigations in their risk planning. Self-evidently, losing publicly in the courts, or even winning at a cost, can create a multitude of…

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Are you aligned with who you act for?

Are you aligned with who you act for? 1200 630 Sean Cullen

In professional services, meaningful reputational risks can arise where there are potential conflicts or gaps between a firm’s values and ESG commitments and its client commitments. Firms that are perceived…

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2024: The Byfield Legal Industry Forecast

2024: The Byfield Legal Industry Forecast 1200 630 Sean Cullen

As we make our way through a wet and windy start to the year, we asked leaders across our agency for their thoughts on what 2024 might hold for the…

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Components of a successful strategic communications strategy in professional services M&A

Components of a successful strategic communications strategy in professional services M&A 1220 628 Sean Cullen

The communications plan is an essential tool for success in any merger or divestment, and benefits from being given due attention early in the process. While it might be tempting…

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Byfield Bytes – 5 minutes with Beth Durkin, Associate Director

Byfield Bytes – 5 minutes with Beth Durkin, Associate Director 801 801 Sean Cullen

This week, we sit down with Beth Durkin, Associate Director at Byfield, to learn a bit more about her.   How did you end up doing legal PR at Byfield?…

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SRA- Sexual Misconduct Guidance: A Discussion with Andrew Pavlovic

SRA- Sexual Misconduct Guidance: A Discussion with Andrew Pavlovic 1200 800 Sean Cullen

Earlier this Autumn, the Solicitor’s Regulatory Authority (SRA) published a new set of guidance regarding sexual misconduct. This came as the SRA revealed it has faced a huge rise in…

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Quickfire Conversation: A bitesize overview of the evolution of legal communications

Quickfire Conversation: A bitesize overview of the evolution of legal communications 2560 1693 Ben Girdlestone

As we continue Byfield’s 15th anniversary celebrations, Director Ben Girdlestone and Associate Director Beth Durkin reflect on how corporate communications has evolved in the legal sector over that time. (Two…

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The Future of Sexual Misconduct Cases Before the SRA and SDT

The Future of Sexual Misconduct Cases Before the SRA and SDT 2560 1709 Bethaney Durkin

Following the news that the SRA has 140 complaints under current investigation, our Account Director Bethaney Durkin examines the SRA’s efforts to enforce justice and equality in the workplace, in…

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Finding the Balance Between Global and Local: The Communications Challenge

Finding the Balance Between Global and Local: The Communications Challenge

Finding the Balance Between Global and Local: The Communications Challenge 1633 1084 Bethaney Durkin

It is at risk of becoming a cliché, but it remains true to say that global organisations have in recent times faced a number of unprecedented challenges to their operations

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Why Internal Communications Are Key During a Crisis

Why Internal Communications Are Key During a Crisis

Why Internal Communications Are Key During a Crisis 1920 1280 Bethaney Durkin

It is at risk of becoming a cliché, but it remains true to say that global organisations have in recent times faced a number of unprecedented challenges to their operations

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