I was fortunate enough to recently enjoy two weeks’ holiday and equally lucky to visit the West Coast of the US, which is home to my extended family. While endeavouring…
read moreThere is no doubt the UK is heading into a significant recession. This will mean a large increase in businesses and households in financial distress. This is already visible in…
read moreGus: The media has taken an increasing interest in high-profile disputes over this time. It used to be back in the day that Court reporters would attend court and you…
read moreSince the inception of Byfield 15 years ago, a lot has changed within the legal industry. This includes the nature of the crises lawyers and firms face. Conduct and culture…
read moreAs 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…
read more2007 heralded a ‘Big Bang’ for legal services with the advent of the Legal Services Act which promised to revolutionise the profession by opening it up to external investment and…
read moreLet me tell you a story. Cast your mind back to the first lockdown in spring 2020. Everything was a bit grim, weird and scary, most shops and schools closed,…
read more“As much as the final ruling is important, it feels like the ultimate outcome of the case will relate to their surviving reputations rather than any legal judgment. And whatever…
read moreSome of you may have noted from my earlier blog that I was in New York last week. I’ve worked with American clients and colleagues throughout most of my career…
read moreI’m lucky enough to be in New York this week meeting our US clients, PR agencies and some of the other firms we know. Jet lag is a funny thing…
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