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Image and text based graphic in red, white and dark blue Text reads: Read our newsletter! Global growth isn't about scale - it's about trust. Here’s the Playbook. Our latest research explores how independent law firms achieve sustainable, organic growth and build a consistent brand across borders, based on in-depth interviews with law firm leaders. Melissa Davis Founder & CEO MD COMMUNICATIONS Images are front cover of guide, Melissa headshot, and line drawing of paper airplane
14Nov-25

Read our November 2025 newsletter

Our latest newsletter covers the power of relationships to build business, highlights from the IBA Toronto, the launch of our guide to international growth for independent law firms, our new course: Building relationships that last, and we're calling for contributors...

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12Nov-25

International growth for independent law firms

Partner and Head of International Linsay Leslie discusses why independent law firms must promote and grow their international profile Independent law firms from around the world were out in force at this year’s IBA annual conference in Toronto, where MD Communications launched...

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11Nov-25

What’s brewing on LinkedIn? The 360Brew AI update explained

Our Digital Director Emma Maule explains the latest LinkedIn update you need to be aware of - 360Brew - and looks at what to do now to remain visible.   LinkedIn has quietly introduced 360Brew – its new large-scale AI ranking...

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3Nov-25

New Report Reveals Independent Law Firms’ Rising Power in Global Legal Market

Published at the IBA’s 2025 Annual Conference, ‘Navigating Global Growth’ shows how independent firms are matching global players through agility, collaboration and trusted cross-border networks London and Toronto, 3 November 2025 - A new report published at the International Bar Association’s 2025...

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2Oct-25

How to make the most of your Legal 500 rankings

Our Head of Legal Directories, Bids and Awards Linsay Leslie explains how to amplify your Legal 500 rankings. After all the hard work, your latest legal directory rankings are out. Perhaps a third of your MBD team's time, as well...

Image and text based graphic in red and white that reads: In the Press PR Week spotlights our pro bono campaign, the Separation and Schools initiative from the Parents Promise The Parents Promise, schools toolkit A new campaign aims to tackle the hidden crisis of parental separation in UK schools. It is from The Parents Promise, the group co-founded by Melissa Davis, CEO and founder of MD Communications, and James Hayhurst, partner and head of brand. With MD COMMUNICATIONS and Parents Promise logos
19Sep-25

MD Communications is featured in the media on schools campaign on parental separation

We are delighted to be featured in PR Week on our work powering a major pro bono campaign to tackle the hidden crisis of parental separation in UK schools. The Separation and Schools initiative from The Parents Promise (the Positive...

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10Sep-25

MD Communications shows power of purpose-led PR with schools campaign on parental separation

Legal PR agency MD Communications is powering a major pro bono campaign to tackle the hidden crisis of parental separation in UK schools. Run by The Parents Promise – co-founded by Melissa Davis, CEO and founder of MD Communications, and...

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9Sep-25

Parents Promise: Separation and schools initiative

Children’s education and wellbeing at risk as parental separation disputes spill into schools, says a survey of 10k teachers More than half of all teachers are being dragged into the fallout of family break-ups according to a new national survey, with...