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...
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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...
With the news that a legal secretary has won a sexual harassment case against her ex-boss after a judge decided his behaviour was “not just banter”, we can see that times have changed. Partner Deborah Ross reflects on the social and professional landscape following the #MeToo movement. Twenty years ago...
Partner Katherine Howbrook has been featured in the Law Society Gazette, in an article by Katharine Freeland on greenwashing and ESG reporting. The piece comes as the regulations around the ethical and environmental claims of businesses are tightening, leading to companies of all sizes to rely more heavily on their...
Partner and Head of Growth Julia Hepner explains how international firms looking to attract instructions from UK / US firms with a London presence can promote and grow their profile. I work with international firms helping them to build both their profile and network in the UK to lead to growth...
Partner Katherine Howbrook explains why firms need to wary of their messaging around International Women's Day. Another year, another International Women’s Day, and all the “look at all the amazing women we have working at our firm” posts start rolling through our LinkedIn feeds. Communications teams across the country start getting an...
MD Communications, the leading reputation consultancy for law firms, today launched its annual ‘What lies ahead’ report to assess the risks and opportunities facing the global legal sector in 2024. The report canvassed a broad cross-section of the industry, including managing partners, general counsel, marketing officers and recruiters. Common...
Director of Content Anthony Notaras discusses how law firms should embrace data driven white papers as a key part of their content strategy, particularly if they look beyond the law. Our attention spans might be shorter than they once were, but for law firm thought leadership, a deep and data-backed...
In his bi-monthly column for Law360, Partner Steve Rudaini outlines useful tips for lawyers when writing articles for the media. “There is more to it than writing an article and having it magically published by a magazine, newspaper or website, no matter how well it has been penned,” notes Steve. Steve explains...
