The legal profession is undergoing a significant transformation in how legal services are priced. The traditional billable hour model, which has dominated for decades, is increasingly being questioned by clients, firms, and legal professionals alike. The world of legal pricing is evolving rapidly, driven by shifts in client expectations, technological advancements, and new market dynamics. Law firms and legal professionals must adapt to these changes to stay competitive, ensure profitabili...

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...

This book foregrounds the provision of education for young people who have been remanded or sentenced into custody. Both international conventions and national legislation and guidelines in many countries point to the right of children and young people to access education while they are incarcerated. Moreover, education is often seen as an important protective and ‘rehabilitative’ factor. However, the conditions associated with incarceration generate particular challenges for enabling part...

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 first textbook of its kind, Critical Educational Psychology is a forward-thinking approach to educational psychology that uses critical perspectives to challenge current ways of thinking and improve practice.

Joint Action: Essays in honour of John Shotter brings together a cross-disciplinary group of fifteen respected international scholars to explain the relevance of John Shotter’s work to emerging concerns in twenty-first century social science.Shotter’s work extends over forty years and continues to challenge conventional scientific thinking across a range of topics. The disciplines and practices that Shotter’s work has informed are well established througho...

Step into the pages of "Economic Proof Your Digital Business: A Solopreneur's Guide to Thriving in Turbulent Times" and turn economic uncertainty to your advantage. Tailored specifically for solopreneurs navigating the digital and AI environment, this e-book provides a robust set of strategies aimed not just at weathering storms but thriving through them.Economic turmoil reshapes the landscape of entire industries, as already seen in the Dot-Com Bu...

Sales Compensation is one of the most powerful yet misunderstood tools in business. When designed with purpose, it becomes more than a pay mechanism - it is a strategic driver that aligns company goals, sales behaviour, and customer success. When it fails, it leads to confusion, misalignment, and lost opportunity.The Sales Compensation Playbook gives you the practical blueprint to get it right.Built on years of real-world experience, it combines proven frameworks, data-driv...

Business Strategy concepts explained in a simplified wayFundamentals and important strategies includedPractical approach for application by business & working professionalA guide to identifying a company's current strategy and executing new, transformative strategies that will boost the overall business.Business Strategy Essentials You Always Wanted To Know ...

Could you benefit from expert guidance on how to stay competitive and streamlined in a legal marketplace that is increasingly competitive? Law firms are finding it harder to adapt quickly to a legal landscape that is constantly evolving. That's why it's imperative for law firm leaders to recognise and respond to this change in order to stay competitive. While the economy has improved, key challenges from the recession remain. Clients are more demanding, reducing cost is as important as it ...

Business Growth Strategies: How to Scale & Expand in Competitive MarketsEvery business dreams of growth—but only a few achieve it. In today's competitive world, scaling a business requires clarity, planning, and proven strategies.Business Growth Strategies: How to Scale & Expand in Competitive Markets is a practical guide that shows you how to take your business from stability to unstoppable growth. Whether you're an entrep...

Corporate strategy focuses on the formulation and implementation of strategy by using of the Generic, Grand and Diversification Strategies and their relevance to contemporary practice in business. This book gives managers, advanced business students, and executive students all the tools they need to make and review effective corporate strategy across a range of organizations practices such as innovating, developing core competencies and competitive advantages, and marketing new products an...