In this podcast focusing on global legal expansion, CM Murray LLP Partners Corinne Staves and Zulon Begum are joined by special guest Robert C. Bata, Founder and Principal of Warwick Place Legal, for a detailed discussion on trends from 2024, insights from the Warwick Place Global Expansion Index and predictions for the
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How Do You Attract and Retain ‘High Flyer’ Partners? – PPA Webinar – 11 September 2024
Join us for the next Professional Practices Alliance (PPA) webinar, ‘How Do You Attract and Retain ‘High Flyer’ Partners?‘ on Wednesday 11 September at 9.00am BST. See below for full details and register your place here.
This discussion will explore the challenges involved in attracting (whether by recruitment or internal promotion) and…
Cash, Remuneration & Economic Uncertainty: PPA Webinar Recording
We are delighted to share with you the recording of our recent webinar, ‘Cash, Remuneration and Economic Uncertainty’, in which partnership and regulatory law specialists discuss navigating economic uncertainty and how this can be successfully achieved within professional firms.
Robert Millard of Cambridge Strategy Group, David Shufflebotham of Pep Up Consulting and Corinne Staves and Andrew …
SRA Warning Notice on Law Firm Mergers, Sales and Acquisitions
The SRA has recently issued a warning notice on law firm mergers, sales and acquisitions, seemingly in response to the fallout from the collapses of Axiom Ince and SSB.
In this Ten-Minute Talk, Partners Corinne Staves, Zulon Begum and Andrew Pavlovic discuss the content and implications of this SRA Warning Notice, with a…

Managing Partner Performance in Professional Services Firms, Evaluating Contribution and Using Partner Processes to Drive Your Firm’s Strategy: PPA Webinar – 11 July 2024
Making decisions on partner remuneration and promotion can be hard – and this is the time of year when it all happens! There are so many factors to consider – both human and legal, big picture and small but important. Questions those managing these processes in all sizes of professional services firms may be asking…

Cash, Remuneration & Economic Uncertainty: Professional Practices Alliance (PPA) Webinar – 23 May 2024 – 9.00am – 10.00am BST
Join us for the next Professional Practices Alliance (PPA) webinar, ‘Cash, Remuneration & Economic Uncertainty‘ on Thursday 23 May. See below for full details and register your place here.
Times are tough for mid-market law. While demand for some key areas of legal service remains buoyant, others are under pressure. Markets are…
Effective Integration of Lateral Hires in Law Firms
In this Ten-Minute Talk, CM Murray Partners Corinne Staves and Zulon Begum speak with legal recruitment expert Stephen Rodney, founder of IntoGreat Coaching, about how to ensure the effective integration of lateral partner hires in law firms.
Key discussion points from this Ten-Minute Talk:
- How effective are lateral hires within law firms
Defining the Perfect Partner – Podcast Recording with Zulon Begum and Moray McLaren
In this podcast recording, Partner Zulon Begum and leading international law firm management consultant, Moray McLaren discuss new research by the IBA’s Law Firm Management Committee (LFMC) which explores recent trends in partner profit sharing, remuneration and reward. The research has been published by Harvard Law School and is available here.
Key discussion…
Partner Remuneration & LLP Agreements: Updating Your Firm’s LLP Agreement to Reflect its Changing Partner Remuneration System
In this Ten-Minute Talk, Managing Partner Clare Murray and Partner Zulon Begum discuss LLP agreements, with a particular focus on partner remuneration.
Key takeaways from this Ten-Minute Talk:
- The importance of ensuring the firm’s partner remuneration system, metrics and procedures are clearly documented within the LLP Agreement and any associated policies and allow for a
What Are The Key Aspects of LLP Agreements That Firms Need to Update in the Current Climate?
In this Ten-(ish) Minute Talk, Managing Partner Clare Murray and Partner Zulon Begum discuss the key aspects of LLP agreements that professional services firms should consider updating in the current market, as well as showcasing our new online tool, CheckYourLLPAgreement.
In this video, Clare and Zulon discuss:
- Why should firms care about their