Darling it’s over. It’s not you – it’s Twitter…

As we all head away for the Easter break hoping for a harmonious few days away, it might be a good idea to leave the smart phone at home. It may not come as a shock to many to learn...


Global business development for smaller firms

The modern reach of large international law firms is incredible. Firms that were once linked only to a region of the UK now have global reach, listing offices across Europe and Asia, and there are now many transatlantic tie-ups and...


Social media and disaster response

Social media has been responsible for a number of far-reaching changes in modern society. We're all aware of the way it has provided a fantastic, free marketing channel, as well as a way to communicate with a vast number of...


Three ways UK firms can grow their Latin American business

UK law firms are among the largest and most well-regarded firms in the world. Yet, outside of a few “Magic Circle” firms, their footprint in Latin America is faint, especially when compared to the Yeti-like tracks made by their US...


How to manage a law firm blog?

Most of us are by now familiar with the very positive impact that a blog can have on a business in terms of raising profile and attracting traffic to the website. However, for the uninitiated, blogs can prove to be something...


International Women’s Day

This weekend, on Saturday, it was International Women's Day, an occasion for both celebrating the numerous achievements of women all over the world and highlighting the social and political problems that still exist along gender divisions. All the legal press seems...


Why social media is important for the Bar

The question of policing social media accounts held by solicitors and barristers has recently been in the news when David Harris was fined by the Bar Standards Board for tweets posted on his @Geeklawyer account earlier this year. The fine...


Peer-to-Peer Recommendations

In the context of successful marketing, the question of what influences people to make the decisions they make is absolutely crucial. The question of where that influence comes from - that which drives people and organisations to make decisions to...


A guide to Valentine’s Day

Whether you’re single, in a relationship, or somewhere in between, Valentines Day can often be something of a double-edged sword. Few really understand it and yet we all feel forced to acknowledge it in some way, even if it’s only...


Christmas comes early for local PR

The countdown to Christmas is now well and truly upon us and journalists across the land will be looking ahead to the festive period and thinking as to how they will fill the pages of their publications quickly and easily...