Forwards march?

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The road is long
The strategy for embarking of a merger need not be overly sophisticated, but it must be founded in reality and supported by some testing of the assumptions on which it is based.

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Indian link: a merger in waiting
With a shared past and vision of the future, Clyde & Co and Indian law firm ALMT Legal have entered into a formal association to develop their international business. They are ready to embark on a full-scale merger when the Indian regulatory regime permits.

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The recovery position
In the first half of a two-part article, three leaders in professional development consider some of the key management decisions law firms should be taking as economies around the world slowly emerge from a damaging recession.

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Opinion: Back to basics - a question of culture
Worship her or loathe her, Margaret Thatcher delivered some memorable one-liners, including: “Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren’t.”

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Sealing the deal
Law firms tempted to merge their way to success need to be fully prepared for the challenging path ahead.

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Cashing up
Having the firmest grip possible on the key processes in a firm’s revenue cycle has become an even greater priority in the cash-strapped course of 2009.

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Masterclass: A virtuous circle
Law firms are right to expect high performance from all their partners and professionals. But what can they do to bring that about? There are various elements that need to be in place to achieve high performance in practice.

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NEW REPORT - Time Management for Lawyers: Making Every Six Minutes Count
Making Every Six Minutes Count It is a comprehensive step-by-step guide to understanding the fundamentals behind using time management techniques to increase productivity, achieve greater success, manage work/life balance, and ultimately have an impact on profitability.

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Opinion: What women want - feedback from a ‘real woman’
I felt quite queasy earlier this year when I read the report of the right-leaning Centre for Policy Studies think tank, What Women Want and How They Can Get It.

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Sealing the deal
Law firms tempted to merge their way to success need to be fully prepared for the challenging path ahead.

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Offshore update: Riding the wave
Offshore legal leader Appleby has opened in four new jurisdictions over the past year, including through a merger with the largest law firm in the Isle of Man. Moreover, the expansion comes as the dramatic downturn in the economy has hit its transaction-heavy market especially hard.

Editor's letter
AS THAT familiar festive feeling comes around once again, many business marketing teams may be wrestling with a classic communications roast chestnut.

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Stress - the importance
Claims for workplace intimidation and harassment were among those expected to increase markedly as the economic downturn impacted on everyone’s workload. HR policies could usefully include information about effective time and stress management.

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Reaching hire
While many businesses may have been tempted to cut back on recruitment through the downturn, some have seen opportunities to strengthen their offerings by taking on new senior talent. In 2009 regional UK law firm SAS Daniels LLP boosted fee-earner numbers by ten per cent with its first ever team lateral hires.