In your every day working life, it’s likely that some things frustrate the hell out of you. Maybe it’s the clunky intranet or could it be the 15 signatures required for a fit-for-purpose laptop? BDLN met two entrepreneurial lawyers who used this frustration to shake things up…

Spot the gaping hole in your firm’s strategy and fill it

Julie Norris - Head of BD , Kingsley Napley

Many law firms are playing catch-up when it comes to business development and those that don’t embrace it will be left behind, says Kingsley Napley’s Julie Norris…

Six ways to stand out in a crowded market

David Kendrick - Partner , UHY Hacker Young

UHY partner, David Kendrick, has made Accountancy Age’s ‘35 Under 35’ list this year. This illustrious list celebrates the best young talent in finance, and David has earned his place here by establishing himself as an automotive sector expert. He tells us exactly how he’s done it…

Sir Michael Snyder: how to turn committee chairing into an art form

Sir Michael Snyder - Senior Partner , Kingston Smith

Sir Michael Snyder recently stepped down after 37 years at the helm of Kingston Smith. Renowned as one of London’s most influential accountants, he recently spoke to the BDLN about why service beyond expectation is so crucial…

The refugee who became the wise man of UK accountancy

Ladislav Hornan - Managing Partner , UHY Hacker Young

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given? For Ladislav Hornan, managing partner of UHY Hacker Young, the answer is simple. He tells us; “There are few opportunities in life so when they come along, grab them.”

“1, 2, 3, 4, 5…inject fun into your business and watch it thrive”

Les Nutter - Managing Partner , Cassons

If more firms were braver with their marketing then maybe professional services would not have such an image problem…

If you can’t lure the best, you can’t win. How attractive are you?

John Chesworth - Managing Partner , Harrison Drury

Recruitment will be the biggest challenge for professional services firms over the next 10 years. Firms that do not make themselves attractive to young talent will be quickly overtaken by organisations that not only understand how to lure the best but also know how to keep them…

Raising the stakes: how investment issues are affecting the retail leisure sector…

Richard Kleiner - CEO , Gerald Edelman

As the retail leisure sector comes under increased scrutiny from investors, Richard Kleiner, CEO of Gerald Edelman and non-executive chairman of newly-floated Comptoir Group, spoke to the BDLN about his concerns that management teams are sometimes being backed into a corner…

Is the way you measure success holding you back?

Graeme Allan - Managing Partner , Anderson Anderson & Brown

“Don’t measure success on what you’ve achieved, measure success on what everyone around you achieves” says Graeme Allan, managing partner of Anderson Anderson & Brown.

Why you need to be more than just an accountant

Steven Strauss - Managing Partner , Simmons Gainsford

To stay relevant, you must offer strong business advice. But you can’t call yourself a ‘business advisor’ without earning the title, says tax specialist Steven Strauss, managing partner at Simmons Gainsford LLP…

Six reasons why law firms are ‘contaminating’ their staff

David Beech - CEO , Knights

David Beech, CEO at Knights 1759, Britain’s fastest-growing law firm, on why the pervading culture at most traditional law firms is ‘polluted’…

Don’t just think outside the box. Redraw the box.

Nataša Williams - Partner , LGT Vestra

Nataša Williams on why she loves her job – and how enthusiasm is a force for good for professionals…

Being a partner doesn’t mean you have the loudest voice

David Travis - Managing Partner , CLB Coopers

There’s a well-known tendency, especially among the media, to see London as the be-all and end-all. Young journalists, writers, marketeers and PRs – accountants and lawyers too – get caught up in the London bubble and forget anywhere else exists, except when they’re trying to escape to mum and dad’s for Bank Holiday. Yet the capital’s […]

“Over-incentivising individual financial performance poisons firms”

Matthew Lee - Managing Partner , Bishop Fleming

This is the clear message from Matthew Lee, managing partner of Bishop Fleming – one of just two accountancy firms to make this year’s Sunday Times ‘Best 100 [medium sized] Companies to Work For’.

It’s theatre but you’re not the lead role: Four ways to master the art of pitching

Paul Smith - Chairman , Eversheds Sutherland

Sweaty palms. Sleepless nights. The urge to hide in the nearest pub. Pitching is rarely a joyful experience but you can – and should – learn how to get better at it says Eversheds Chairman, Paul Smith…

Four ways to win the war for talent

Claire Clarke - Managing Partner , Mills & Reeve

With the war for talent becoming an ever-real issue for firms, the BDLN investigates how one firm is getting it right…

Cynics take note. It pays – literally – to be nice

Robert Camp - Managing Partner , Stephens Scown

A culture of respect and recognition boosts staff retention and profits, as the story of Stephens Scown proves…

“Some leaders think: ‘Why set myself up for a fall? Let’s just keep the status quo’”

David Morley - Senior Partner , Allen & Overy

David Morley, senior partner at Allen & Overy, talks to the BDLN about leadership, fear of failure and the danger of ignoring emails…

Youth. Energy. Drive. Why law firms must hand reins to new generation

Matt Meyer - Chief Executive , Taylor Vinters

Only by empowering energetic, fearless, forward-looking management teams can firms take advantage of the gathering winds of change

Why there’s never been a better time to innovate

David Walker - Partner , Memery Crystal

Change brings opportunities. And there are plenty out there, as Memery Crystal’s market-shaking crowdfunding product proves…

Employment Law: Navigating the minefield

Cliff Dick - Founder , HiViz Safety

Employment law. Something that touches many different parts of your business. And, if you fail to meet these legal requirements, it’s something that can have far reaching and serious consequences for your business…

What it takes to become a partner in 2016

Rakesh Shaunak - Managing Partner , MHA Maclntyre Hudson

Every ambitious young professional should read this advice from MHA Maclntyre Hudson managing partner Rakesh Shaunak…

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