Partner and ESG communications specialist Katherine Howbrook discusses how businesses must lead the charge following the government’s decision to backtrack on its ESG commitments. The UK government’s decision to water down its green pledges serves as a wake-up call for business. Now, more than ever, all businesses, including law and professional...
This month in his regular ‘PR Perspectives’ column for Law360, Partner Steve Rudaini considers how to manage crisis communications. Steve looks at why managing a crisis matters, how to prepare, and provides a list of top tips for dealing with a crisis when it strikes. “Reputations — many of which will have...
Director of Content Anthony Notaras considers the current debate around ESG, and provides advice on the submission process for the Legal 500 Green Guide. The underlying concept of ESG – a set of standards that pushes businesses and organisations towards greater improvements and transparency in their environmental, social and governance...
When a story breaks that combines the first three topics of the above headline, you can be sure that clickthrough stats (or, once upon a time, print sales) will go through the roof. Unfortunately, and perhaps inevitably, the story shines a light on the fourth headline topic (or should that...
In Steve Rudaini’s new column for leading legal publication Law360, he considers how lawyers can build good relations with the press, and what this might look like. Steve discusses the benefits of media visibility and provides his expert advice on how to work well with journalists, and the different avenues this...
Client Listening and Relationships Director Julia Hepner looks at the use of AI in the legal world, and explains why personal relationships will always win out. With the increasing prominence of AI in all sectors, it's hard not to feel some trepidation that in this brave new world, we are beginning...
Steve Rudaini, Partner at MD Communications, has been featured in Law360 writing on the topic of strategies that lawyers can use for success in Litigation PR. Steve looks at why law firms would want to publicise litigation, giving examples of high-profile cases such as Vardy v Rooney and Jonny Depp v...
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 the answer is mired in convoluted issues that require unpacking. We ask...
In light of the news around the recent high-profile law firm merger, CEO Melissa Davis considers how to secure buy-in from key stakeholders and internal staff members. The pieces of the puzzle appear to fit - the premise seems to make sense. Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling. Two huge...
MD Communications Partner Katherine Howbrook has been extensively quoted in an ICAEW Insights article on Brand Finance’s annual brand value index, looking at why mid-tier accountancy firms are not currently using brand better to elevate themselves above their competition. Katherine explains that one of the big issues for mid-tier accountancy firms,...
