New wave
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Chris Mullen at Arc Pensions Law on the strengths of a specialist firm
How are SME law firms responding to regulatory and competitive pressures?
What does it take to be a successful SME law firm in Scotland?
The skills and technology you need for the future are not as out of reach as you might think
GET YOUR COPY NOWISSUE IN BRIEF
The big news of the month? LPM is going digital! From our next issue (September) onwards LPM will be getting a new look and a fresh new start as we enter the world of the future. What does this mean for you LPMers? Our website will get a slight face lift and more content will be published directly online at www.lpmmag.co.uk. This means bringing news and insights to you faster – including all new case studies and special resources new sections. And the digital LPM pdf will now be sent to you 12 months a year instead of 10! SME law firms have been becoming increasingly paper-light and it’s now time for LPM to follow suit. Don’t worry, if you like LPM’s print edition, our pdf will remain print-friendly should you want that physical touch. Watch this space for more updates about LPM’s digital journey and thanks so much for your continued support.
MEET THE IN-LAWS
When LPM wrote about the emergence of alternative business structures (ABSs) and planned changes to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) handbook back in April 2017, and again in April 2018, SME law firms were hesitant to say whether they thought there would be any real change on the ground – as it is the nature of the legal sector to wait to react.
SCOTLAND’S YARD
The Scottish legal sector plays a significant part in the Scottish economy, contributing £1.2 billion in revenue and sustaining around 25,000 high-quality jobs, says Robert Holland, partner and head of employment, Balfour + Manson.
ENDLESS POSSIBILITY
There may be a long way to go until we’re finally clear of the shadow of Covid-19 and its far-reaching impact on normal business operations of almost every sector in the UK and beyond, but there is hope.
BRAVE NEW WORLD
As lockdown begins to ease and the world starts to return to some form of normality, many of us are likely to continue working remotely for the time being.
