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Staff retention – Is it all about money?
I’ve been talking to a lot of clients recently about the challenges of attracting and retaining talent. Pay rates are going up, but I’m not convinced that pay is always the issue…
The SRA and CILEX: Paul Bennett quoted in Law360 on controversial proposals
Bennett Briegal Partner, Paul Bennett is a specialist in legal regulation and has advised widely on the Legal Services Act 2007…
Case Study – Landscape Architects
We were Instructed by a landscape architect business. We were able to advise on the Heads of Terms, the document setting out the key terms of the transaction.
Why do we sponsor a tennis tournament?
We do not need to market in the traditional sense or indeed undertake sponsorship. So why did we sponsor the Women’s W100 tennis tournament at The Shrewsbury Club?
Law Firms and AI
I am certainly excited about what AI holds in store for the legal sector. I don’t think that we should be worried that robots will replace us. It will add quality (if used and checked correctly) and may remove some of the more tedious tasks that we have to undertake.
Morality and Ethics, lessons from NatWest’s Farcical Farage issue
The furore over the proposed closure by Coutts Bank has drawn to the public attention the dangers of businesses having publicly stated values, ideals and purposes…
Why M&A deals don’t complete
We are involved in about a dozen deals a year and regard ourselves as competent at resolving issues that arise and making the deals happen…
Trends in law firm risk management
Managing risk is a key professional obligation of all solicitors and law firm partners. Here is our summary of the current risks that clients face…
Different Corporate Structures in Law Firm M&A
I recently wrote a blog for the ALFMA, looking at the different corporate structures involved in legal M&A deals we have been a part of…
SRA Workplace Environment Guidance: Some Practical thoughts for Law Firm Leaders
I recently took part in a panel presentation and discussion webinar on the SRA’s Workplace Environment Guidance…
Buying and Selling Law Firms to and from Different Entities
I recently wrote a blog for the ALFMA, on the subject of buying and selling law firms to & from different corporate entities.
Mediation – Does it work?
One of the most frequent questions we get asked regarding mediation is whether or not it works…
Porto Planning – A Strategic And Operational Review
Both Mark and Paul have been delighted with the reception of the UK legal sector and the wider professional services sector to our specialist offering.
Traditional partnership – a dying law firm structure?
Our workload covers all structures but LLPs in particular regularly instruct us to a disproportionate level…
A Duty of Good Faith
Our blogs are usually short, sharp, and relatively to the point. In this blog though we adopt a longer and more detailed narrative on an emerging area of good faith.
Warrington Youth Rowing
Bennett Briegal is delighted to have become the first corporate sponsor of Warrington Youth Rowing (WYR).
Personal and professional lives – where are we in terms of legal regulation?
If you are faced with justifying your conduct from private life you should do so with care rather than with indignity and aggression.
Tackling small firm pay gaps
Partner Paul Bennett was asked about the challenges of pay gaps for lawyers from different backgrounds by the Law Society Gazette publication.
Roundtable of professional indemnity insurance
The Law Society Gazette published its annual roundtable of professional indemnity insurance, Paul Bennett was invited to contribute.
Paul Bennett, featured in a piece about the changing nature of the legal profession on Legal Futures
Bennett Briegal LLP Partner Paul Bennett has been featured in a piece about the changing nature of the legal profession on Legal Futures, which is a blog about legal services. Paul will be talking at their webinar later this month to book see here. As a regular media...
Law firm acquisitions: Looking ahead to 2021
Acquisition trends in law firms is the subject of the latest blog of our Partner Paul Bennett’s with our colleagues Andrew Hedley and Andrew Roberts.
Why You Should Carry Out Reverse Due Diligence
Reverse due diligence is the process where a Seller whose business is being acquired conducts some due diligence on the buyer.
£20m Law Firm Merger
Bennett Briegal LLP is delighted to have advised the partners of Atherton Godfrey LLP on their merger with Switalskis Solicitors, in a move that creates a £20m turnover law firm.
Merger, Acquisition or Organic Growth?
Last year I wrote an article looking at the topic of merger, acquisition or organic growth. But what, if anything, has changed this year?
Engagement Letters and Risk Management for Law Firms
In this blog we outline some tips on engagement letters for compliance officers for legal practice (COLP’s) and Managing Partners to consider.
Paul Bennett Appointed Chair of Prestigious Law Society Committee
Bennett Briegal LLP Partner Paul Bennett has been appointed as Chair of the Regulatory Processes Committee (RPC) of the Law Society of England and Wales. The Committee which helps shape the Law Society policy on regulatory issues and provides input into the regulatory...
COVID-19: Confidentiality and Working From Home (WFH) – an updated blog
Confidentiality should have been a key focus for law firms as we all adapted to the Covid-19 era and new ways of working.
SRA Freedoms – a Real Opportunity?
The SRA brought in a raft of changes to the way lawyers can practice as solicitors. Six months on, I thought a reflection might be useful.
Goodwill in Partnerships and LLPs
Goodwill has been cropping up again in these difficult times with partners wondering what might happen to goodwill they have in their partnerships.
How to Avoid Partnership Disputes
We deal with a lot of partnership disputes. Often seeing the root of the dispute that has occurred long before we are instructed.
Solicitors and New Ways of Working
We have spoken to a number of potential start-ups over recent weeks who are looking at innovative solutions to the challenging market.
International Webinar : Lawyer Health & Wellbeing
Partner, Paul Bennett, spoke to a group of US and UK law firms and law firm leaders to celebrate the publication of ‘Lawyer Health & Wellbeing.
Are the Risks of Going out Greater for Professionals?
What are the risks to professionals of going out during the COVID-19 outbreak? Are the risks for professionals greater?
Mergers in a Time of Crisis
What impact will this coronavirus pandemic have on mergers and acquisitions? Don’t rule out the possibility of some opportunistic merging.
What Happens to LLP Losses?
We don’t want to be morbid at this already difficult time, but we have been discussing the tricky situation of what happens should an LLP make losses.
Bennett Briegal Joins Forces With Shrewsbury Bid to Support Employers
Bennett Briegal LLP has been selected by Shrewsbury BID to support its members through the Covid-19 maze of schemes and support for employers.
A Black Swan – The Era of the Highly Improbable
In the Spring of 2007 the former financial trader, mathematician and philosopher Professor Nassim Nicholas Taleb, published his seminal book ‘The Black Swan
Crisis Management for Law Firms
Having faced hundreds of crisis management situations over the years, here are our tips to help you lead your law firm in these unprecedented times.
Bennett Briegal – Year One
Bennett Briegal started trading on the 1st of March 2019, we have now completed our first year in business… this is what we learnt in year one.
COVID-19 : Working From Home (WFH) – A Guide for Law Firms and Solicitors
As veteran homeworkers we both thought it would be useful to share out practical tips in terms of Working From Home for law firms.
COVID-19 and Employment Law
Paul Bennett, was interviewed on the 19 March 2020 on BBC Shropshire and shared insight and tips into the Government’s evolving employment law situation.
COVID-19: Our role in supporting the legal profession
We were delighted to be hosting the first of a series of podcasts aimed at supporting the legal profession on behalf of the Law Society of England & Wales.
Freelance Solicitors and Law Firms: What should your firm be thinking about? The risks, opportunities and issues.
With the new arrival of freelance solicitors, Partner Paul Bennett explores the issues for law firms and potential freelance solicitors.
Ethics in the Legal Community
Ethics are suddenly very much the talk of the legal community. Partner Paul Bennett discusses how frequently we encounter ethically linked cases.
Avoiding Bullying and Harassment in Law Firms
We were delighted to contribute to an article in Managing For Success on avoiding bullying and harassment in law firms.
Freelance Solicitors
We have recently contributed to the Birmingham Law Society’s monthly bulletin on the subject of freelance solicitors.
Law Firms, Culture and the Booze Issue
Partner Paul Bennett was delighted to lead the debate across the solicitors profession about law firms, culture and the booze issue.
Ark Legal Conference 2020
In January 2020 Bennett Briegal Partner Paul Bennett is speaking at the Ark Legal conference on law firm compliance.
The Gig Economy Comes to Law and Is a Threat to the Direct Access Bar
The Law Society Gazette has published a thought piece by Bennett Briegal Partner Paul Bennett on gig work coming to the law sector.
How to Value a Law Firm
Valuing a law firm is as much an art as a science. Mark breaks down the two main ways of valuing a law firm. Based on a net asset value and a multiple of earnings.