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Journal editorial December 2022
Many solicitors are feeling cost of living pressures too, adding to workplace stress, and now is the time to ensure a supportive workplace
Journal editorial December 2020
Employers should help people find their own best balance between home and office working; Government must recognise the urgency of the crisis in legal aid
Make wellbeing a thing
Staff wellbeing in legal firms has to become a matter of culture, with supporting mechanisms in place
Shape your future
Despite the uncertainty, it would benefit legal firms to think proactively about how to react to Brexit
Seeking the positive
A bit of flexibility and imagination can achieve things this year, whether for a business in the face of Brexit or for employees to improve their work-life balance, and wellbeing
Mergers and markets
After the Maclays-Dentons merger, what now for the independent Scottish legal firm?
Letter: business failures
Should the Society tighten its solvency criteria?
The year that was
The Journal employment survey reveals a gloomy outlook; how can solicitors meet clients' needs in these times?
Letter: just pick up the phone
Clients seem to think it's easy, but should be told email is more efficient
Letter: AFLA's positive impact
Marking the success to date of Armed Forces Legal Action
Global connections
Despite the concerns voiced, there is little evidence to date of harm to the Scottish legal profession from the number of cross-border mergers
Letter: Sin language?
Comment on the article "Sins of our leaders"
Letter: AFLA appeal for the forces
Solicitors are invited to join a fee discount scheme for service personnel
Letter: Keeping it in the family
Can anyone beat this for a family firm?
Letter: “Times are tough”
Reply to Fiona McAllister's article in relation to trainee salaries
Welcome the support centre
Ashurst move should be good news for the Scottish market
Letter: Checklists - a strong history
Value consistently proved in different contexts
Austin's angle: jump before you're prodded
Being proactive is key to client confidence - and revenue
Austin's angle: front of house
Austin Lafferty shines a light an often overlooked cornerstone of the successful practice
Austin's angle: your file as lifejacket
There are many reasons for making sure files are complete. Most of them potentially involve professional survival
Austin's angle: the ledger
The necessary chore of looking after the clients' account
Austin's angle: set digital dictation machine to stun
The relentless rise of technology – yes, but it can save you thousands
Austin's angle: start as you mean to continue
Money laundering compliance is tedious but worth the effort
Austin's angle: up scope
Keep yourself out of trouble with a proper scoping exercise up front