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20 November 2008
Issue: 7346 / Categories: Legal News , Media , Training & education , Profession
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News in Brief

Web savvy

The legal profession needs to be more “web savvy” if it is fully exploit the commercial potential of the internet, an internet marketing consultant says. The vast majority of law firms are winning no business at all on the web, when they could be generating up to 80% of new business online, says Gordon Beattie, chair of Dmarkable. He recommends lawyers use ongoing optimisation techniques to keep their website at the top of search engines.

Issue: 7346 / Categories: Legal News , Media , Training & education , Profession
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

20 promotions mark major people investment at national law firm, Anthony Collins

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

Charles Russell Speechlys welcomes Claudina D’Costa as Director of Client Development Marketing

NEWS
The 25th Pro Bono Week begins today until 6 November, with events hosted by law firms, chambers, law schools and charities across the UK
Pro bono is celebrating a silver anniversary, with initiatives putting businesses and students at the heart of access to justice
Choosing the wrong expert can cost a clinical negligence claimant more than their case
Judges risk weakening their own independence by staying silent over government reforms, a leading public lawyer argues
A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims
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