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21May-25

The office goes back to the future

In a hybrid world, 94% of legal professionals still value physical office spaces. Our CEO Melissa Davis explores how the legal workplace is transforming from where work gets done to where people gather, learn and collaborate. Legal workplaces, like offices in general, are experiencing something of a renaissance. Admittedly, that’s off...

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10Apr-25

Departure lounge – how partner exits can damage your brand

Mishandled partner exits can damage a law firm’s brand and impact directory rankings. Director of Content Anthony Notaras explores how firms can mitigate negativity and why a strong workplace culture is essential.  

The impact of partner moves

In law – much like football – senior job changes generate significant buzz. Partner...

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19Mar-25

Culture wins in legal talent wars

As law firms compete for top talent, culture is no longer a ‘nice-to-have’ - it’s a critical asset. With shifting priorities and rising expectations, our CEO Melissa Davis explains how investing in culture is now just as important as compensation. Few professions find it harder to fight the "work, work,...

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3Mar-25

WhatsApp groups: Friend or foe for your reputation (and your sanity)?

Our CEO Melissa Davis discusses the perils and pitfalls of WhatsApp groups, and looks at how you can mitigate the risks. If you're a member of various WhatsApp groups, you are probably familiar with this scenario: George: If anyone sees a red bike which looks like this [photo] please can you...

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5Feb-25

Meet the media 2025: crisis communications

Our Meet the Media event, chaired by our CEO Melissa Davis, explored crisis in the legal sector with rich insights from the panel of four leading journalists.  On a chilly January evening, four journalists gathered at Soho House’s 180 Strand to discuss crisis communications before a hand-selected audience. The panel,...

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3Dec-24

Crisis PR: When your spokesperson goes rogue

Our CEO Melissa Davis examines the latest crisis PR episode, this time courtesy of Gregg Wallace, and considers what lessons can be learned In terms of ‘public relations’, MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace is having the equivalent of a bad hair day or three. In the slightly tortuous broadcasting setup we now...

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3Apr-24

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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7Mar-24

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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23Feb-24

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...

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18Jan-24

Mentoring: how we can positively influence the lives of others

Partner and Head of Growth Julia Hepner shares her mentoring story and explains how it benefits both parties  January is officially Mentoring Month; the purpose being to raise awareness about the power and impact of mentoring, positively influencing the lives of others. Mentoring is giving as much or as little as...