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Fraud and asset recovery practices are busy, but that does not always translate into consistent growth. Matters are larger, more complex and often cross border, with more people involved and tighter timeframes than was previously the case. At a headline level, there is no shortage of work. Firms and sets are regularly involved in high…

A Senior Talent Consultant at ABC4, Sam Biggerstaff brings more than 25 years of experience in the legal sector, including 18 years at Essex Court Chambers, Sam now specialises in senior-level recruitment across the Fraud, Insolvency, Recovery and Enforcement market. Working closely with law firm leaders and partners, Sam advises on lateral hiring, team moves,…

By Sarah Willshee Inclusive cultures are a competitive advantage Inclusive cultures are not a “nice to have”. They are a competitive advantage. Diverse teams bring a broader range of perspectives, lived experience and cognitive approaches. That diversity fuels innovation: more ideas are surfaced, tested and refined; blind spots are reduced; and better decisions are made…

In the commercial and high net worth legal world, excellence is assumed. Technical skill, long hours, and strong outcomes are table stakes. What increasingly differentiates lawyers, barristers and advisers at the top of the market is not how hard they work, but how clearly their value is understood by the people who matter. Professional visibility…

Artificial intelligence is far from a distant concept for the legal profession. It is already present in document review, research, disclosure exercises, knowledge management, and increasingly in drafting and analysis. For lawyers, solicitors, in-house counsel, barristers, clerks, and practice managers, the real question is how we adapt our skills around it. Last year, I attended…

For much of the legal profession’s history, talent decisions have been driven primarily by one factor: technical excellence. Academic achievement, intellectual rigour and specialist expertise remain fundamental, and always will. But the modern legal market has changed. Mobility is higher, expectations are shifting, and competition for experienced professionals is intense. In this environment, organisations that…