Business email compromise is an insidious and increasingly common means of fraud that poses a threat to any businesses, especially law firms, that act as trustees in large transactions, writes Simone Herbert-Lowe.
Following professional conduct rules may seem straight forward, but it’s easy for solicitors to miss the red flags which can jeopardise their career, writes Annette Beashel.
Besides taking the typical risk-mitigation steps to manage sexual harassment complaints in the workplace, law firm managers need to pursue a series of actionable measures to stamp out such troubling incidents, writes Leonie Green.
With professional indemnity claims forecast to rise in a COVID-19-afflicted world, Annette Beashel identifies the key risks facing law firms and outlines strategies that firms can implement to safeguard their practice.
Law firms ignore ESG risks at their peril and should, in fact, embrace this area of compliance as a potential point of competitive advantage for their business and implement a well-considered strategy that contributes to sustainability, writes Annette Beashel.
Trish Carroll explains why client selection promises to be more crucial than ever in the future as law firms seek to woo millennial and Gen Z employees.
There is a clear role for risk-management training to contribute to better performance and culture within law firms, but it has to be part of a broader risk and compliance framework, writes Annette Beashel.
Staff training to raise awareness of cybersecurity threats is essential for law firms at a time when scammers are using sophisticated social engineering strategies to steal data and carry out fraud, writes Simone Herbert-Lowe.
Supervision requirements are often seen as a drain on potential fee-earning within law firms, but it is a legal requirement that can deliver real value and advantages if done correctly, writes Merinda Timpany.
A potentially costly ransomware attack on a major American law firm is a reminder for all firms to educate their employees about cyber risks at a time when more people are working on unsecured home networks during the COVID-19 crisis, writes Simone Herbert-Lowe.
Concerns over the underpayment of workers is a complex matter from which law firms are not immune, but the key is to be proactive over pay and conditions for staff and to follow a checklist to ensure that the fine detail is being addressed, writes Leonie Green.
Workplace flexibility has become a seemingly non-negotiable offering for employees in the legal services sector, but this trend comes with risks that have to be addressed or mitigated through smart management, writes Merinda Timpany.
