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My latest missive in The Lawyer about doing your sums before deciding to hire partners laterally seems to… Continue Reading

My latest publication – to be titled ‘LATERAL PARTNER HIRING FOR LAW FIRMS: HIRING FOR SUCCESS’ – has… Continue Reading

3rd June 20131st September 2016Branding, Comment, LeadershipLeave a comment

This weekend I’ve been re-reading one of my favourite management books, the classic ‘Good To Great’ by Jim… Continue Reading

After having spent several weeks trawling through law firm websites and partner profiles, engaged on various research projects,… Continue Reading

4th May 201324th February 2017Future of legal servicesLeave a comment

Very intriguing new development in legal services going on in what is arguably the world hub for innovation,… Continue Reading

If you’re a US firm, what is the balance between home-grown and US-derived work in your London (or… Continue Reading

The third year of my research into failure rates of partner lateral hires in London has been extensively… Continue Reading

I am rarely minded to blog in order to criticise articles in the legal press. On the contrary,… Continue Reading

6th November 20121st September 2016Comment, Legal pressLeave a comment

With the publication of the latest editions of The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners’ Directory of the… Continue Reading

The only thing that surprises me about an albeit limited survey of 25 top law firm finance directors… Continue Reading