The recent decision of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal to dismiss a claim for costs by a successful respondent has sparked a renewed discussion as to whether the ‘starting point’ that the SRA should not be ordered to pay the costs of a failed prosecution remains justifiable.
In this news alert, CM Murray’s new SRA Professional
This is the most wonderful and inspiring discussion on the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities: ‘BUILDING BACK BETTER’. Our fabulous Senior Associate Wonu Sanda, and Partner Emma Bartlett are joined on this podcast by the brilliant and inspirational Husnara Begum, a former City corporate lawyer turned leading career management specialist and
CM Murray LLP is delighted to share the second in their Law Firm Founder Conversations podcast series, in which Managing Partner Clare Murray discusses all things Law Firm Founder with Joydeep Hor, Founder and Managing Principal of leading Australian employment law firm and management consulting business, People + Culture Strategies (PCS).
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CM Murray LLP is delighted to share the first in its Law Firm Founder Conversations podcast series, in which Managing Partner Clare Murray discusses all things Law Firm Founder with Laura Devine, Founder and Managing Partner of leading international immigrational law specialists, Laura Devine Solicitors (LDS), with offices in London and New York.
It is vital to the ongoing success of professional services firms that partner performance is actively and effectively monitored and managed. Getting it right is likely to lead to increased partner satisfaction, retention levels and firm profitability. Getting it wrong could give rise to disgruntled partners, avoidable departures, exposure to the risk of claims and
What are the benefits of a neurodiverse workforce and how exactly can you achieve it?
In a recent article for The Global Legal Post, my colleagues Emma Bartlett and Wonu Sanda discuss why law firms should embrace neurodiversity. Read the full article here.
A fifth of lawyers in the UK claimed to have suffered sexual harassment or bullying at work, according to research by The Times published last August. The SRA also disclosed that complaints to the regulator of sexual harassment in the workplace have risen steeply in recent years, with 117 active cases related to sexual misconduct
Such a thoughtful piece on how Gareth Southgate models the range of attributes and skills needed to be effective leader.
So interesting, thank you Prof Tim Morris, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.
The success and stability of any professional services firm will often depend on its ability to retain its best people. There are of course many “push” and “pull” factors (some of which will be outside the firm’s control) that will determine whether some partners remain committed to a firm. Long-term home working during the pandemic
The LLP Agreement of any professional firm is a living document, as it is a constant reference point throughout the business cycle of the firm. As well as containing day-to-day management and decision-making provisions, an LLP Agreement needs to adequately address all of the crucial junctures commonly faced by professional services firms, for example partner