Why this report, why now? We began 2020 in bright spirits and bountiful economic conditions; by early March all that had changed. Economic adjustments were made and, overall, firms ended the year in much better shape than their spring worst-case projections anticipated. Some firms were even close to their original 2020 profit expectations to date – largely due to quick actions to curtail expenditures as COVID-19 got underway in the US. Adjusting the Numbers: The Future of Finance in Law Fi...

The legal profession, like so many other fields, has continued to reel from the deep-reaching and significant impact of the 2008 financial crisis. In the years following the crash, a general downward turn in the demand for legal services compelled firms to tighten their belts, make tough decisions, and come up with innovative strategies in order to survive. One of these was an increased focus on profitability and different means of managing and improving it, a relatively new development fo...

Profit. What a simple term. To determine it, all one needs to do is take revenue and subtract costs and there you go: profit. From there it’s easy to determine a percentage and margin. So what’s so hard about law firm profitability? Profitability in Law Firms: Insight and Analysis provides practical and proven strategies for law firm leaders and managers who want to take their firms to the next level of performance and profitability. How can they increase their profitability and efficiency...

The CoinWhen a metal detectorist is found dead in a farm field, Agnes is called in as a historical consultant due to the detectorist unearthing a rare medieval coin.Discovering an ancient pilgrim's path nearby, she launches her own investigation and uncovers facts missed by the police.Facing resistance from detectives, hostile social media, and a truculent farmer, Agnes pushes forward — culminating at a detectorists' dig event where she reaches a su...

Agnes Beck, a history graduate, investigates two intriguing mysteries set within a small English rural town.The JigsawWhen Agnes buys an old jigsaw puzzle at a jumble sale, she discovers it once belonged to a teenager who vanished without a trace years ago. Teaming up with a determined friend and a retired detective still haunted by the case, Agnes sets out to uncover the truth behind the disappearance.(Under 2 hours read)Where the bones lieA skeleton u...

Covers key advances in breeding, including conventional, marker-assisted and transgenic breeding techniquesSummarises key advances in understanding bacterial, fungal and viral diseases of sugarcaneAssesses best practice in integrated disease, pest and weed management

Comprehensive coverage of improvements in cultivation techniques across the potato value chain, from yield modelling to post-harvest storageDetailed review of the main fungal, bacterial and viral diseases affecting potatoesReviews best practices for improving nutrient management in potato cultivation

They said this day would never come. They said our sights were set too high. They said this country was too divided, too disillusioned to ever come together around a common purpose. But on this January night, at this defining moment in history, you have done what the cynics said we couldn't do. - Barack ObamaThe thrilling, inspirational story of Obama's first Presidential campaign, as told by those who lived it.

Three books for the price of 1.The Brell Sturlach Adventures (Books 1–3)A science fiction action-adventure series. Intriguing storylines. Interesting characters. Humour. No romance.Brell Sturlach, late thirties, former senior Police Corps officer, convict, and cargo pilot, is never far from trouble… but is determined to rebuild her life despite past regrets.In Deep Yellow, she is in prison, after a career destroying incident, when she is selected to take part ...

When Brell Sturlach takes a job handing out leaflets onboard a cruise ship heading out into space, she believes it will be a stress-free week. However, an arrogant prince, the commander-in-chief of a royal army, is intent on taking over the ship with his troops to victoriously return to his home planet in readiness to become king. Except the prince did not take into account a woman with Police Corps and prison experience; and... a robot army.This book can be read on its own or as p...

Provides a comprehensive assessment of the major developments in global pig breeding programmesConsiders how genetics and breeding can be utilised to improve the sustainability and reduce the environmental impact of pork productionReviews the factors which can affect the reproductive efficiency of boars and sows, focussing on those that can impact semen quality and reproductive performance respectively

With growing concern about the environmental impact of agriculture and its consequent contribution to climate change, there is an increasing interest in the implementation of agroecological approaches to achieve a more sustainable agriculture. Agroforestry is one area of research which has gained significant momentum in recent years.Advances in temperate agroforestry reviews key recent advances in measuring and valuing how agroforestry systems promote biod...