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Annual survey of law firms 2011

Smith & Williamson’s 17th survey of law firms was carried out as an online survey and also through telephone interviews. 126 separate law firms took part, and these practices came from the UK’s top 250 law firms. Firms were typically represented by their managing partner, senior partner, financial director or chief operating officer.

Among those taking part in the survey were 20 firms from the UK's top 30 and 65 from the top 100.

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Professional practices news - Autumn 2011

In this issue: The changing shape of practice - Annual law firm survey results :: Slow progress? - Legal Services Act update :: Options for funding - Alternative sources of finance :: Building tomorrow - Bank finance for professional firms :: The generation game - The importance of succession planning :: Routes to outsourcing - Outsourcing models in the legal sector :: Pensions time bomb - Avoiding an onerous tax charge :: Is your house in order? - Recent trends in fraud and bribery :: Partner performance - Focusing on financial measures :: Economic outlook - An update on the UK market