It has become a fact of life for most solicitors firms that sources of work now want some sort of recompense in most circumstances for their business. Some firms have all too readily agreed to paying these, particularly on the personal injury and conveyancing sides, and this has led to the current situation where I have noticed at times a dependency culture creeping in that was not there 10 years ago (mainly because referral fees were not in existence!).
Category: Monthly News
Earning £50k or more? How to only pay 14% tax
We have recently had the depressing visit to the accountants for our annual signings and corporation tax forms etc.. and discovered that a new scheme has been developed for reducing the tax liability of consultants earning £50k or more to 14% in total.
Legal Job Market Summary 1st September 2009 from www.ten-percent.co.uk
The summer of 2009 has been one of ups and downs. We have placed good quality candidates into good quality positions, both in house and private practice, and had a busier July than we have had in about 3 years. In the last three weeks of August, we had more vacancies into us than for the previous 4 months, and there are definitely signs now that the market is picking up.
June 2009 Legal Job Market Report from www.ten-percent.co.uk
May 2009 has probably been one of the most disappointing months we have had in the last 4 years. The reason for this is because traditionally May, June and July have been our busiest months each year, but this year…
2/3rds of Consumers Concerned about the Perceived Quality of Legal Services to be offered by Supermarkets and Banks.
The effect of this headline from the Law Society can be summed up in a few words: Develop your Brand. Apart from the actual question being somewhat loaded (respondents “agree that they would be concerned about the quality of services”)…
How to recruit A List candidates not C List
Hiring is always hard. One of the hardest jobs within a company is recruiting and hiring the right people. It was really hard when the economy was doing well, but it can be even harder when times are tough. Before…
Using Twitter to generate business
Twitter is the most recent internet phenomenon. It started with a simple question: “What are you doing?” Yet, it has become so much more–relationship builder, marketing tool, community organizer, open conference line. Here are 3 simple strategies to have Twitter grow…
Six Sigma Theories – how can they be applied to law firms?
Six Sigma is a business management strategy, initially implemented by Motorola, that today enjoys widespread application in many sectors of industry. Six Sigma seeks to improve the quality of process outputs by identifying and removing the causes of defects (errors)…
Investigations – The Case of the Disappearing Lover
A recent case from the Diary of a Private Investigator Blog http://private-investigator-diary.blogspot.com We were instructed on a case not so long ago that involved a spouse concerned that her partner was cheating on her because he kept disappearing at weekends…
Free Outplacement Services and Jobsearch Support for Newly Unemployed Professionals
Ten-Percent.co.uk Limited has been awarded a 2 year contract by the Department of Work & Pensions to provide Job Search Support services to Newly Unemployed Professionals. Clients referred to us by Jobcentre Plus will receive free career coaching & counselling,…