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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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The superpower of data: harnessing the new oil

Last month at the IBA annual conference in Paris, Partner and Head of PR Katherine Howbrook took part in the ‘BD Superpowers and how to harness them’ panel session to discuss data-driven thought leadership. Joining Charlotte Ford, Senior Manager of International...


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The time is now: why the global legal and accounting sectors need to work more closely together

Our CEO Melissa Davis examines why the two sectors have been traditionally reluctant to join forces, and looks at how that could change with a new collaboration agreement. Can accountants and lawyers work together? It’s a simple question, but...


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Relationship chemistry: the Magic Sauce of business

Global Marketing Director and Partner James Hayhurst considers the essential secret ingredient to creating meaningful client relationships. You know what they say: people buy people. That’s always been the way and – I don’t think I’m sticking my neck out too...


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2022 – the year to get your message across

From a marketing perspective, how should professional services firms prepare for 2022? Melissa Davis, our CEO and Founder shares her thoughts. A new year can be a great opportunity for a new start. After the past two...


Winning work – understanding why clients buy

Partner and Head of Directories Linsay Leslie delves into the psychology behind clients’ buying decisions. Earlier this summer I spoke at an Alliott Global Alliance conference on the topic of improving your tender and pitch win rate. In addition...


Building an international profile without international travel

Marketing Director Paula Darbyshire explains how your firm can promote itself internationally without having to be physically in the room. Lockdowns and closed borders have reshaped how we do business. With business travel likely to remain off the cards this...


Can networks compete with mega-brand marketing budgets?

A common misconception across all sectors is that communications and PR consultants provide a service you can simply clip on to what you do. It would take quite a coincidence for the way a business is run and organised to...


How to use LinkedIn as a business development tool

Many people find themselves getting frustrated with Linkedln. Although the platform may appear slightly clunky and off-putting to some, our CEO Melissa Davis explains how investing a small amount of time into it will pay dividends. I train lawyers in...