In the legal sector where change is being driven by new entrants, the formation of ABS’ and new investment into firms, what could an NED bring to assist the leaders of law firms of the future?

Helen Hamilton-Shaw is director of services with leading law firm network LawNet. She reports on the role played by IT in strategic and practical terms amongst the network’s independent law firm members, which range from £2m to £15m turnover.

Jeanette Lucy, LawNet’s Director of Learning & Development outlines some of the upcoming changes to the support packages offered by the network and how non-member firms will be able to benefit from some of this knowledge and support too.

It is true that times are changing. It’s a different and more competitive marketplace now. The SRA has started to accept applications from prospective Alternative Business Structures.

The changing legal services market offers big opportunities to mid size firms, according to managing and senior partners attending this year’s LawNet conference.