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Law Firm Merger Communications: Walking a Tightrope Above a Minefield

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By Tsuey Shan Halford As merger discussions between Clyde & Co and BLM have kicked off a round of speculation about a new wave of consolidation in the legal sector…

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Why it’s Time to Talk About the Benefits of Neurodiversity in Law

Why it’s Time to Talk About the Benefits of Neurodiversity in Law 2560 1445 Jonathan Harris

By Jonathan Harris Neurodiversity is a collective term for neurological conditions such as Autism, Dyspraxia, ADHD, Tourette’s, and mental health disorders. Only 3% of lawyers declared that they had a…

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Judgment coverage: there’s no disputing the challenge

Judgment coverage: there’s no disputing the challenge

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Earlier this month, The UK’s Supreme Court ruled in favour of Google in a landmark case. Richard Lloyd, a former director of Which?

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COP26: Getting Your Voice Heard

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by Tabitha Steemson As we reach the twelfth day of Cop26 in Glasgow, this morning saw a major breakthrough with the first draft of a climate change agreement being published. …

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Byfield accelerates growth plans with appointment of Michael Evans

Byfield accelerates growth plans with appointment of Michael Evans

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Byfield, the Legal sector communications specialist, today announces the appointment of Director Michael Evans, former Europe, Middle East & Africa communications head at Baker McKenzie. This senior appointment is the…

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Legal Tech: time to reshape the narrative

Legal Tech: time to reshape the narrative

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Last week’s successful Legal Geek conference drew many people’s focus again to Legal Tech.  It followed the IPOs in the summer of LegalZoom and Intapp, which confirmed that legal tech…

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Being the Subject of an Investigation

Being the Subject of an Investigation 2560 1709 Gus Sellitto

https://youtu.be/Q0JzI_BUWTU In a virtual conference jointly hosted by 11KBW Chambers and CM Murray, Byfield’s MD Gus Sellitto joined a group of industry leading panellists (including Elizabeth Prochaska of 11KBW, Merill…

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Why content will be key to winning work and retaining talent in 2022

Why Content Will Be Key to Winning Work and Retaining Talent in 2022

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Why content will be key to winning work and retaining talent in 2022 Leading law firms have performed well financially during the pandemic – often with double-digit top and bottom…

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Surveying the Scene

Surveying the Scene

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Central London certainly felt busier last week, the queues for coffee and sandwiches in Pret and M&S were longer and the tube on my commute was standing room only. However,…

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When your clients pose a reputational risk

When Your Clients Pose a Reputational Risk

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Law firms are under scrutiny for the clients they choose to act for and this pressure is only going to intensify. More scrutiny inevitably leads to greater risk that firms…

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