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• 13/10/2015   -   Leading lady Kim Carr named as new chair of LawNet
• 03/01/2017   -   Learning and development – opportunities in the new regime
• 03/06/2024   -   LawNet at The London Legal Walk
• 09/07/2020   -   Mid-size law firms embrace big ideas for future
• 22/11/2016   -   Negotiating skills can help build client happiness
• 07/06/2016   -   Reaping the returns of risk management
• 13/05/2019   -   Recruitment is greatest challenge for law firms
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• 19/12/2023   -   Season's Greetings & Opening Hours
• 17/03/2025   -   SME firms defend client account model
• 20/11/2017   -   Spire’s strategy secures top slot at LawNet’s awards
• 24/08/2016   -   Squaring up to the age of the customer
• 28/04/2025   -   Strategic reshaping of senior team positions LawNet for future growth
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• 30/10/2017   -   The buzzword you can’t afford to ignore
• 29/09/2023   -   The LawNet Awards 2023 shortlist is here!
• 22/08/2016   -   Time for a makeover? Seven steps to make your broker happy
• 03/10/2019   -   Trust trumps cost when clients choose a law firm
• 01/05/2024   -   UK Net Zero Business Census
• 07/03/2017   -   What lawyers can gain from reaching out
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• The LawNet Blog
• Customer experience
• 01/03/2019   -   3 Reasons Online Reviews Grow Your Client Base
• 18/09/2024   -   All Together Now: The Vital Role of Support Staff in Law Firms
• 25/03/2024   -   Building Trust, Delivering Results: Here's Why Client Experience Helps Shape your Marketing and People Strategies
• 12/02/2024   -   Client-centricity: members' thoughts
• 24/01/2023   -   Five Client Experience trends for law firms to consider in 2023
• 05/06/2024   -   “Hold the Phone…” Voice Calls remain key to a successful Client Journey
• 26/04/2023   -   How can my law firm create a client-focused website and help drive more enquiries?
• 22/09/2021   -   Listen and learn to elevate experiences
• 31/05/2023   -   Quick Ways to Put Empathy at the Heart of Customer Experience
• 05/07/2018   -   Seismic shifts in customer expectation demand sector change
• 03/10/2022   -   Seven top tips to ensure every client enquiry is followed up effectively
• 22/09/2021   -   Taking the human approach to business development
• 10/06/2025   -   The Alchemy of Authenticity: Clients know when you’re “faking it”.
• 11/03/2025   -   The CX Secret Weapon: Listening to Your Frontline Staff
• 14/05/2025   -   The human touch: strengthening client relationships in a digital world
• 07/09/2023   -   The Vital Role of Employees in Creating Exceptional Client Experiences
• 22/08/2023   -   Three Reasons it’s Good to be Human in an AI Age
• 07/05/2025   -   What Clients Want from Law Firms: The strategic necessity of personalised client relationships
• 15/01/2024   -   What effect could the new Flexible Working Bill have on your client’s experience?
• 17/05/2023   -   Why effective client communication should always be our number one priority
• 10/02/2025   -   Why is Customer Retention So Important?
• 22/09/2021   -   Why professionals must join the online conversation
• 15/04/2024   -   Why should client care be your priority in 2024 and how can your digital marketing help?
• General
• 31/07/2018   -   At a time of non-regulated competition, client protections must be maintained
• 01/05/2019   -   Kilimanjaro Blog 1: Getting Started
• 14/05/2019   -   Kilimanjaro Blog 2: Getting Trail Ready
• 04/06/2019   -   Kilimanjaro Blog 3: Getting vaccinated
• 10/06/2019   -   Kilimanjaro Blog 4: Getting going - we're on our way!
• 11/07/2019   -   Kilimanjaro Blog 5: A wondrous and challenging experience is finally realised
• 24/07/2018   -   LawNet Annual Challenge 2018: Yorkshire Three Peaks
• 29/04/2019   -   LawNet Challenge 2019: Fairfield Horseshoe
• 29/07/2024   -   LawNet Challenge 2024: Glaramara
• 19/03/2020   -   So, your people are going to work from home. How will you adapt your working practices and show leadership?
• Guest blogs
• 20/08/2024   -   5 reasons why diversity and inclusion are important in law firms
• 31/07/2024   -   A Deep Dive into Deepfakes
• 09/04/2024   -   Access to Justice: Are residual client balances burning a hole in your pocket?
• 27/01/2022   -   Boost Outbound Activity and Supercharge Sales In 2022
• 01/08/2022   -   Get involved: The Access to Justice Foundation
• 10/09/2018   -   Guest blog: How price transparency helps reach 59% of home movers searching for a conveyancer
• 30/03/2023   -   How Law Firms Can Leverage Technology to Retain their Staff
• 01/04/2019   -   How to convert new enquiries into happy clients, a blog by Claire Smith of Moneypenny
• 28/07/2022   -   Mortgage Delays and the Rush to Remortgage Increase Calls
• 16/04/2025   -   New Government Cyber Governance Code of Practice – it’s a question of leadership
• 20/11/2023   -   Outsourcing: Easing Internal Pressure And Heightening Customer Understanding
• 03/10/2023   -   Ransomware: advice and guidance
• 09/09/2020   -   Return to the office. This year, next year, never?
• 03/11/2015   -   Rising tides of change
• 10/12/2024   -   Solving the Data Migration Nightmare
• 05/04/2022   -   The BBRS: a unique approach to business banking dispute resolution
• 17/01/2023   -   The Conveyancing Landscape: Data trend analysis and industry expert views on the conveyancing sector
• 08/06/2021   -   The Search for the Missing Middle
• 08/10/2024   -   The State of the UK Conveyancing Market 2024
• 11/02/2025   -   Top trends for the Legal Sector in 2025 and how to get ahead
• 18/03/2020   -   Transparency is key when it comes to client communications, by Lauren Riley, The Link App
• 12/03/2020   -   Understanding what legal clients want and expect, by Claire Smith of Moneypenny
• 14/09/2022   -   What does hybrid work mean for law firms long-term?
• 14/10/2024   -   Why Cyber Risk Management?
• 19/11/2015   -   Why people should be at the forefront of any business
• 05/03/2019   -   "Why should I choose you?" A guest blog from Jim Smith of insight6
• In The Chair
• 26/11/2014   -   Ben Ward, Ashton KCJ
• 24/03/2015   -   David Holden, Symes Bains Broomer
• 29/09/2014   -   Felicity Towers, LawNet
• 30/10/2012   -   James Couzens, Parrott and Coales
• 25/11/2013   -   Judith Rountree, Gardner Leader LLP
• 27/02/2013   -   Kim Carr, FBC Manby Bowdler LLP
• 27/01/2015   -   Lorna Barry, Parrott & Coales LLP
• 28/04/2015   -   Mark Day, Verisona Law
• 30/04/2014   -   Peter Riddleston, Head of Learning, Quality & Development
• LawNetConnect
• 30/04/2025   -   Dev Diary #1: Exploring Our New Onboarding
• 08/05/2025   -   Dev Diary #2: Diving Into Dashboards
• 06/06/2025   -   Dev Diary #3: Redesigning the Resource Centre
• Leadership & management
• 22/09/2021   -   Eight steps to resilience in 2021 (part one)
• 22/09/2021   -   Eight steps to resilience in 2021 (part two)
• 22/09/2021   -   How learning from others can boost performance
• 22/09/2021   -   Lessons from lockdown
• 14/02/2023   -   Of dinosaurs and dancing elephants 1: Breaking through to better business performance
• 01/03/2023   -   Of dinosaurs and dancing elephants 2: Be fearless and listen to new voices
• 22/03/2023   -   Of dinosaurs and dancing elephants 3: Resilience and the avoidance of bureaucracy is key
• 12/04/2023   -   Of dinosaurs and dancing elephants 4: Share more to learn more and feel the force
• 06/11/2015   -   Succession Planning
• 19/10/2021   -   The Agile Law Firm: a book review
• 18/03/2025   -   ‘The Perfect Partner’ by Simon McCrum
• 22/09/2021   -   Turning a crisis into a masterclass for change
• 22/09/2021   -   Why small talk and big ideas need to come together
• Learning
• 16/05/2019   -   Learning at Work Week – Shaping the Future
• Marketing
• 14/01/2025   -   7 Signs That Your Law Firm Needs to Review Its Marketing Strategy
• 18/09/2023   -   Are you really doing everything you can to get more clients?
• 15/02/2024   -   Authentic or AI? Why you should never rely on AI for your marketing communications
• 10/01/2024   -   How can your digital marketing help your law firm to embed the right culture?
• 28/11/2019   -   Podcasts - a guide by business development specialists Size 10 1/2 Boots
• 05/09/2023   -   Quick wins for a better performing law firm website
• 12/06/2024   -   The business development imperative
• 16/01/2023   -   What should I be including in my law firm’s marketing strategy in 2023?
• Networking
• 16/07/2024   -   Confidence and communication - The building blocks for a successful collaborative culture (Part 2)
• 25/06/2024   -   Confidence, communication, creativity, critiquing - The building blocks for a successful collaborative culture (Part 1)
• 23/07/2024   -   Creativity and critiquing The building blocks for a successful collaborative culture (Part 3)
• Operations
• 16/01/2020   -   Benchmarking builds firm foundations
• 19/03/2024   -   Better times ahead?
• 22/09/2021   -   Risk in the time of Covid-19: business as usual in unusual circumstances
• 22/09/2021   -   Risk management fit to face global threats (part one)
• 22/09/2021   -   Risk management fit to face global threats (part two)
• 13/07/2021   -   The PII race: get fit or be left behind
• People
• 22/09/2021   -   Conversations in the new normal (part one)
• 22/09/2021   -   Conversations in the new normal (part two, enhancing engagement)
• 22/09/2021   -   Firms must tackle the learning challenge of remote working
• The LawNet Podcast
• 21/05/2024   -   Podcast Episode 1 with guest Derek Rodgers
• 09/07/2025   -   Podcast Episode 10 with guest Ben Morris
• 15/07/2024   -   Podcast Episode 2 with guest Anisa Khan
• 18/09/2024   -   Podcast Episode 3 with guests Fiona Curnow of Gardner Leader LLP & David Price of Wolferstans LLP
• 10/10/2024   -   Podcast Episode 4 with guest Matt Stolady of Spire Solicitors: Mental Health in the Legal Sector
• 04/12/2024   -   Podcast Episode 5 with Tracy Jones of Blaser Mills
• 13/01/2025   -   Podcast Episode 6 - Navigating the Digital Frontier Panel Discussion
• 18/03/2025   -   Podcast Episode 7 with guest Paul Reader
• 27/05/2025   -   Podcast Episode 8 with guest Nick Bloy (Wellbeing Republic)
• 11/06/2025   -   Podcast Episode 9 with guest Chris Marston
• Wellbeing
• 08/09/2021   -   Acknowledging our own need to change is the biggest lesson
• 13/05/2025   -   Belonging to Your Communities during Mental Health Awareness Week and into 2025
• 05/12/2019   -   Continuing the conversation on mental health and wellbeing…
• 15/11/2023   -   Join in this techtimeout tuesday to promote Digital Wellbeing
• 17/05/2019   -   Mental Health Awareness Week: A Q & A with Pete Riddleston
• 12/10/2020   -   Positive resilience and avoiding burnout
• 22/09/2021   -   Putting mental wellbeing at the heart of legal culture
• 10/09/2024   -   Remember: “You Are Not Alone"
• 05/02/2025   -   Time to Talk Day: the Power of a Conversation
• 08/03/2023   -   Why do law firms need to understand menopause in their workplace?
• 06/02/2025   -   Why not acknowledge ‘International Women’s Day 2025’ with a “pause” and see how empowering it is for your employees and your business?
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