As law firms compete for top talent, culture is no longer a ‘nice-to-have’ - it’s a critical asset. With shifting priorities and rising expectations, our CEO Melissa Davis explains how investing in culture is now just as important as compensation. Few professions find it harder to fight the "work, work,...
Our CEO Melissa Davis discusses the perils and pitfalls of WhatsApp groups, and looks at how you can mitigate the risks. If you're a member of various WhatsApp groups, you are probably familiar with this scenario: George: If anyone sees a red bike which looks like this [photo] please can you...
MD Communications today launched a new report, ‘What Lies Ahead: 2025’, highlighting optimism amid industry and geopolitical challenges. Artificial intelligence, salary races, and ‘staying human’ are at the top of law firms’ agendas in 2025. The UK legal sector is overwhelmingly positive about the growing role of artificial intelligence in its work,...
Our Digital Director Emma Maule reveals her top tips for upping your LinkedIn game in 2025. New year, new you? The new year brings a chance for a fresh start, and that includes your LinkedIn profile. If you’re looking to boost your presence, you’re not alone – although many professionals...
Our CEO Melissa Davis examines the latest crisis PR episode, this time courtesy of Gregg Wallace, and considers what lessons can be learned In terms of ‘public relations’, MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace is having the equivalent of a bad hair day or three. In the slightly tortuous broadcasting setup we now...
Our latest newsletter covers expansion at MD Communications; Legal 5k 2025 date released; our new culture whitepaper; legal directories tips, and much more!
For the 23rd Annual Pro Bono Week, our CEO Melissa Davis explains why law firms, lawyers and business services personnel shouldn’t shy away from publicly celebrating their pro bono achievements and goals. The first rule of pro bono is: you must always talk about pro bono. As Pro Bono Week enters its 23rd year, lawyers...
October is directories month in the UK. If the results have left you reeling, MD Communications Director of Content (and non-accredited motivational expert) Anthony Notaras is here to help you beat those bad ranking blues. Ah, October… A glorious time of year: heavy leaves ready for the fall, a frost...
Sam Taylor-Allkins, Senior Project Manager at Clyde & Co, rediscovered his love for running after entering the working world, having side-lined it for underwater hockey while at university. Sam shares how running helps him stay fit, compete, and connect with others, which led him to set up the...
MD Communications, the leading reputation consultancy for law firms, today launched a new report, Workplace Culture in the Legal Sector, based on original research surveying law firms, chambers and in-house legal departments, which reveals that workplace culture is a business critical issue. 95% of 150 law firms, chambers and in-house...
