In our latest Thought Leader interview, Chris Fowler, General Counsel Technology at BT Group, talks about what he looks for in an external legal adviser, the influence of the legal directories and how technology has affected the delivery of legal services. What do you look for in your external legal adviser...
It’s been a big year for people and companies putting their foot in it, but which PR mistakes have been a meme-seeker's triumph, and which have been enough to sink a career?
Taking entries and interviews for the legal directories is a serious commitment by law firms and chambers. For many, the cost of supplementing an editorial mention with a firm or individual directory listing is dwarfed by the internal resource they have dedicated – perhaps a third of a marketing or...
Like the rest of the world, I am having a serious fan-girl moment over teenage activist Greta Thunberg, who has just been announced as Time's Person of the Year 2019 - the youngest in its history. Here are five reasons why her personal PR branding has been on point (and...
It’s interesting to see some law firms are using social media posts as an environmentally conscious alternative to Christmas cards. People are urged to ‘like’ the post, with a promise to donate a small amount to charity for every like received. At first glance, this could be dismissed as a miserly...
Many years ago I applied to be a press officer for Prince Charles. I didn't get it and instead went on a journey to protect the reputations of the legal sector. So when the ginormous PR disaster of epic proportions unfolded recently starring Prince Andrew vs Emily Maitlis I felt...
MD Communications has today announced that Linsay Leslie, head of our legal directories, bids and awards team, has been promoted to partner. Linsay has over 18 years’ experience in the legal sector. Having trained in Edinburgh with Shepherd and Wedderburn, Linsay was a projects and infrastructure lawyer with the firm,...
There are certainties in life. One being that at any time around the world, law firms are sweating their way towards another set of legal directory submission deadlines or reporting results that either spread joy or soul-ripping disappointment across their firms. Chambers and Partners released the latest UK Solicitor and UK...
Can you keep your staff and lawyers safe? Of course, you might say. The days when a highly flammable cast-off sofa sat in the staff kitchen area are long gone. We even have ‘mind your head’ signs up on the low ceiling above the basement stairs. But with offices these days...
In our latest Thought Leader interview, Matt Wilson, Associate GC at Uber, talks about the challenges of the role, relationships with external counsel, the importance of addressing mental health issues in the workplace and the role of legal directories in selecting counsel. You’ve certainly built an impressive legal career within the...
