Specialist law firms that are adaptable, innovative, and have strong cultures will be well placed to take advantage of the post-pandemic marketplace, says Robert Coffey, managing partner of Cooke, Young & Keidan
The disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has brought about the acceleration of several significant pre-existing trends, which are changing how law firms do business. For those involved in advising on dispute resolution, in particular, the pace of change in the use of technology and funding has been intensified. It is my view that many …
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Jeremy Callman, a barrister at Ten Old Square, considers the legal challenges facing law firm management amid the coronavirus pandemic and a financially-damaged world
The financial scars of the Covid-19 pandemic run deep. The new harsh financial reality means those who manage law firms face some tough legal questions. In my partnership practice, I have already seen the following questions arising as part of the ‘fallout’ from the coronavirus pandemic: Profit share: can we cut partner share and adjust …
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Covid-19 is an opportunity for law firms to examine ways of being more inclusive, especially for those employees who may be dealing with significantly more challenges, say Linklaters’ David Martin, Daniel Danso, and Neha Rao
In the current global Covid-19 climate, diversity and inclusion (D&I) is supremely important to business and those who have a strong foundation in D&I will be reaping the rewards when it comes to the wellbeing of their people. D&I speaks to the heart of taking care of our people. The language of this crisis – …
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Nelson Mullins’ Bart Daniel and Elle Klein warn coronavirus labs to beware potential fraud prosecutions under new federal laws
Although the federal government may have relaxed healthcare regulations amid the pandemic in an effort to quickly respond to the growing number of Covid-19 cases, enforcement agencies have not relaxed at all. In fact, they have done just the opposite. With the federal government spending millions of dollars in support of Covid-19 testing and countless …
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Allen & Gledhill’s joint managing partner on juggling fee-earning with management, the impact of technology on conventional markets, and the lessons learnt from the Covid-19 pandemic
How would you define the culture of Allen & Gledhill and how important is that culture to you? Allen & Gledhill (A&G) is one big close-knitted family and our people are the critical ingredient to the success of our firm. We are inclusive and as a family, unity is important. We take pride in our …
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Kudun & Partners shares its experience of adapting to remote working, social distancing, and other business challenges in the face of the coronavirus pandemic
The global Covid-19 pandemic has forced many countries into varying degrees of lockdown. Individuals performing jobs that are not essential to provide healthcare, food, and essential goods are largely working from home. This includes lawyers, who are now performing the majority or entirety of their work remotely, perhaps for the first time. Asia Pacific is …
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Members of Falcon Chambers provide property practitioners with best practice advice for business continuity during the lockdown
The transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and the Covid-19 illness it leaves in its wake, has led to government advice, now reinforced by legislation, that has had a greater impact on our way of life than most of us have ever before experienced. We property professionals have had to adjust our working practices as a …
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Communication is key in reducing the anxiety of pupils, says Genevieve Reed, a criminal barrister and secretary to the pupillage committee at Red Lion Chambers
One key concern for all chambers during these uncertain times should be the welfare of their pupils. The key issues for pupils during this lockdown, much like the rest of the profession, will be their health, finances, and their practice, but the latter two will be felt acutely by pupils. Criminal pupils, under normal circumstances, …
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Tom Forster QC details the actions taken by Red Lion Chambers to stay one step ahead of the coronavirus, thereby protecting staff and clients, and ensuring business continuity as the pandemic develops
On Friday 20 March a friend posts on WhatsApp: ‘Can you do barrister in lockdown?’ Yes, no, and up to a point, I reply. This assessment was made good on Monday 23 March at 7:00 am when the Lord Chief Justice (LCJ) issued a statement announcing that no jury trials should take place unless it …
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Pieter Badenhorst, Director: Legal, risk and compliance, Afri Group Holdings
What started in a “wet” wildlife food market in Hubei, China has reverberated across empty food isles in supermarkets across the world. The Covid-19 pandemic has brought food security and safety firmly into the world’s spotlight. It will – and should – inevitably lead to a global regulatory reform of food security and safety legislation. …
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