With qualification comes responsibility. Good lawyers need technical skills but they also a variety of business skills that will evolve with your career. We’ve listed a few of the most important ones here. Business development and networking Although firms don’t expect their trainees and junior lawyers to engage in a large amount of business development […]
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Practicing a contentious area of law requires its own set of skills on top of the ones expected of any solicitor. (If you’re not sure what those more general skills are, this article is a good place to start.) The Jackson reforms (which were implemented in April 2013) have had significant impact on the litigation
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Networking is a key part of being a solicitor. There is an expectation for solicitors to develop business, and while there are lots of strategies for business development, networking is one of the best. Here’s our how-to guide to networking effectively. Be prepared Before you attend at event, see if you can get your hands
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One in four businesses fail in the first year; and over a half don’t get past 5 years due to poor cash flow management. So why does such an everyday concept of managing cash have such a significant impact on a business’ ability to make a profit and in many cases survive and, what’s more,
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