Insights 

From time to time, we are asked to write for the media. We also write white papers and case studies on the latest trends. Occasionally, we develop new methodologies and tools to help us with our work. This is where you will find our latest articles and papers.

Benjamin Franklin: Death, taxes and er... change - Simon Slater urges legal firms to embrace change and exercise control over their destiny.

Slater's Dozen for 2012 -  Simon shares his insights into the attributes which make the leading professional service firms successful year after year after year.

The heat is (still) on - Simon investigates the profit margins of the UK Top 200 law firms and ponders the implications of his findings for all legal firms going forward.

Jack of all trades or master of none? - Sandie Craciun asks why law firms still have generalist secretaries, even though general practice lawyers disappeared decades ago.

Commoditisation, whatever next?! - Simon provides further analysis of the legal environment, this time specifically about the commoditisation of professional services and the benefits of adding value to those services.

Leverage matters.  But which levers to pull? - Simon focuses on the subject of leverage and, most importantly, where and how it should be applied to have the greatest impact on law firms' profitability.

Seismic shift in economic contract between lawyers and their clients starts to have an impact. - Simon talks about how law firms are facing shrinking profit margins due to shifts in client relationships.

Slater's Dozen - Collected thoughts on the changing face of the legal profession.  (Please click the link to download a PDF.)