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Financial fitness

21 February 2014
Issue: 7595 / Categories: Legal News
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Law firms must shape up

“Don’t milk the cash cow”, have clear monthly accounts, make sure clients pay promptly, and maintain a good relationship with your bank, is just a selection of the advice on offer from Brent Wilkinson, consultant at BDO, writing in this week’s issue of NLJ. He explains how to make sure a law firm is “financially fit” and avoids failure. Recent research found more than 30% of UK law firms are at risk of failing in the next 12 months.

Issue: 7595 / Categories: Legal News
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

A good book, a glass of chilled Albarino, and being creative for pleasure help Liz McGrath balance the rigours of complex bundles and being Head of Chambers

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn

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Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team

NEWS

Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need

Magic circle firms, in-house legal departments and litigation firms alike are embracing more flexible ways to manage surges of workloads, the success of Flex Legal has shown

Magic circle firms, in-house legal departments and litigation firms alike are embracing more flexible ways to manage surges of workloads, the success of Flex Legal has shown

Walkers and runners will take in some of London’s finest views at the 16th annual charity event

Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need

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