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Safe sex in the city – how to be continued, not cancelled

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...


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Katherine Howbrook featured in Law Society Gazette

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...


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Partner Linsay Leslie recognised in Lawdragon’s Global 100 Leaders list

We are thrilled to announce that Partner and Head of Directories, Bids and Tenders Linsay Leslie has been recognised in Lawdragon’s Global 100 Leaders in Legal Strategy & Consulting 2024. The new guide highlights the vital players who make the legal industry run, from marketing pros to urgent crisis...


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LinkedIn for lawyers: Emma Maule and Katy McEwen-Smith featured in the Law Society Gazette

Digital Director Emma Maule and Communications Director Katy McEwen-Smith have been featured extensively in the Law Society Gazette in an article about how lawyers can make the most of LinkedIn. Written by Features Editor Eduardo Reyes, the article looks at how the platform has evolved, which levels of seniority...


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MD Communications Legal 5k Run featured in legal press

Two weeks ago, nearly 600 runners tackled our race around Regent's Park to find the fastest person in the legal sector. We are delighted that the race has been featured extensively in the legal sector press, including Solicitors Journal, The Law Society Gazette, and Edward Fennell’s Legal Diary. Our CEO Melissa...


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Check in on your social media resolutions

Digital Director Emma Maule outlines some handy LinkedIn tips to boost your online presence. Now that Q2 is in full swing, it's a good time to check in on those New Year's resolutions. Earlier this year, we shared a blog post about LinkedIn resolutions, and we hope you've been able to...


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Building a presence for international firms

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...


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Please, let’s stop the “Woman-Washing” on International Women’s Day

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...


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Running for wellbeing

With the MD Communications Legal 5k coming up in April, our Communications Director Donna Black discusses how running has become an important part of her wellbeing toolkit. I feel a bit uncomfortable writing a blog about running. At best you could classify what I do as slow jogging. I took...


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Crisis PR: check the facts first

CEO Melissa Davis discusses communications lessons to be learned from the Post Office Horizon scandal. You might not be receiving post every day where you are – and perhaps when it comes it’s fully made up of late Christmas cards. But right now the Post Office Horizon scandal is delivering...