Specialism: Business Management

Mental Health in the Legal Profession: Part 3 – A Safety-First Approach to Employer Duty of Care and Employee Wellbeing

In the third part of our ‘Mental Health in the Legal Profession’ series in collaboration with Jamie Kelly of YTherapy, this article moves away from providing a to do list of what to provide to support employee mental health and instead focuses your attention on a three-pronged framework of safety and security in the workplace that will aid you in delivering your duty of care as an employer but also create a supportive environment for employee well being.

When should you change your Practice & Case Management System?

In this article Hong Tran of Accesspoint discussed why law firms should plan to transition from legacy PCMS, especially client-server models, as cloud solutions grow dominant. Planning ensures a move on favourable terms, avoiding forced transitions due to data access issues or rising costs. Find out how Accesspoint can help with this move.

Top 200 Law Firms for Cyber Security Competence Revealed

Atlas Cloud’s recent audit of 5,140 UK law firms has identified the top 200 for cyber security competence, underscoring the sector’s vulnerability to cyber threats. Law firms that prioritize cyber security not only protect client data but also gain a competitive edge by enhancing trust and reputation. Read for more commentary on the matter from Pete Watson

Let’s audit your legal website together

In this piece Olivia Fishwick of Accesspoint helps to audit your legal website and discusses points for consideration.
A new legal website may be necessary if your current site is Key elements include a modern design, fast loading speed, user-friendly navigation, and mobile responsiveness. Additionally, ensure your content is clear for clients, uses approachable language, and is SEO-optimized.

Mental Health in the Legal Profession: Part 2 – How to Deal with Stress as a Lawyer and Stop Burnout Before it Starts

This insightful article from Jamie Kelly of Y Therapy is the second in our FAQ series ‘Mental Health in the Legal Profession’ and discusses how to deal with stress as a lawyer. It highlights the early signs of burnout, comments upon prevention techniques and looks at how as a manager you can support your team through stress and burnout.

Subject Access Requests

If you’ve received a Subject Access Request (SAR), don’t push it aside—prompt action is crucial. Kristy Gouldsmith provides a guide to help; including an explanation of what an SAR is, steps to manage them and the complications that can arise.

Spotlight on relationships at work

World Mental Health Day 2024

Ever wondered about the impact that our relationships (whether personal or professional) have on our mental health? In this article, we explore the root causes of relationship challenges, how they can show up at work, and what we can do about them. By Satpal Kaur-Thompson of Lawsight.

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