FIRMS OF CONSULTANT LAWYERS are set to grab a much bigger slice of the legal cake, according to a recent news article. The report goes on to say that a third of the profession – around 50,000 solicitors – could be working in this way by 2026. Setfords has every reason to believe the prediction …
Today is Positive Thinking Day, established in 2003; it is a day to be grateful for all things positive in life. What could be better than celebrating positivity and reminding ourselves that negativity is just a choice most of the time? Everyone has control over their thoughts and actions, and if there is something in …
Setfords is delighted to announce our nomination for the prestigious Medium Law Firm of the Year award at the 2021 Law Society Excellence Awards. This category recognises success over the last year. In relation to the nomination, Co-CEO Guy Setford said: “During what has been a tough year for the industry, Setfords has continued to …
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HAVE YOU RE-SET YOUR ALARM so it wakes you an hour earlier? Have you informed your childminder that you need them to work an additional hour or so at the end of the working day? Out with the new, in with the old If you answered yes to either of those questions, you are probably …
Do lawyers really want to return to office-working? Read More »
WHAT MOTIVATES PEOPLE to work? Seriously, it’s a bit of an effort, isn’t it? The quick answer – and probably the most obvious answer – is money. Without question, money motivates most people. In fact, research confirms that salary is the number one workplace perk for UK office staff, with 70% of workers flagging this …
How we had a record-breaking year while the market was “on fire” ‘BRITAIN’S HOUSING MARKET is “on fire” thanks to the extension of government tax breaks for homebuyers and increased demand from richer households with more savings following coronavirus lockdowns.’ No, this is not hyperbole from an overexcited estate agent. It’s the view of Andy …
The ‘Setfords Family’ Pulls Together To
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The British prime minister has changed the rules. Today marks a big turning point. Pandemic restrictions are being eased. Full faces will be on display everywhere. People will sit next to one another on trains. Colleagues will greet each other in offices up and down the land and head towards the water cooler for the …
Freedom Day? For Many Lawyers it Marks the END of Freedom Read More »
David Middleburgh comes to Setfords with over 30 years’ experience as a commercial lawyer. Dual-qualified as an insolvency practitioner and solicitor advocate, David has rights of audience in the high court. To say David has extensive experience as a commercial lawyer is something of an understatement. By any standards his skills in solving complex shareholder, …
‘Life as a Consultant Solicitor has reinvigorated my passion for law’…
Commercial lawyer David Middleburgh reflects on his time at Setfords Read More »
YOU KNOW THE FEELING. You slice an orange in half, place it into the palm of your hand and engage every muscle fibre in your forearm to squeeze every last drop from it. Yet, when you look into the glass below, you’re disappointed to see the juicy equivalent of an espresso. This exercise, this breakfast …
Traditional Law: Is the juice worth the squeeze? Read More »
Flexible working dramatically increased during the pandemic. Now, more companies are embracing the idea that employees do not need to be chained to a desk between 9-5 pm to do a good job. Yet, despite its rising popularity, flexible working is still frowned upon by some. Here, we look at what is meant by the …
The flexible working stigma… and how to avoid it Read More »
Female lawyers. Have you got what it takes to become a partner at your firm? Would you knock your colleagues over like skittles for a tête-à-tête with a senior partner? Do you get slightly irked when your private life impinges on your work life? No! Then the world is your oyster. If you’re looking for …
I Could Have Been Partner in a Law Firm: But I Wanted More Read More »
A recent survey by the Lawyers Division found that more than 93.5 per cent of 1,800 lawyers surveyed had experienced stress in the past month, while more than a third said workplace stress had affected their physical health. The Setfords consultancy model ensures that lawyers are not subject to the pressures of set timings and set …
Hybrid is on-trend. From shopping to banking, entertainment to work… Many experiences that were once purely physical have morphed into a hybrid. Even some ‘magic circle’ firms are reflecting our changed world by allowing their lawyers to do some of their work from home. Some think hybrid working is a post-pandemic panacea for outdated practices. …
Remote working and watching the world go through major upheaval has redefined what many lawyers need and want from their careers – and their lives. The latest Deloitte Global Millennial survey found that millennials’ anxiety levels were eight percentage points lower than those seen prior to the COVID-19 crisis. A ‘silver lining’ as a result …
Lockdown Motivated Me to Make the Move to Legal Consultancy Read More »
Being a lawyer today is dramatically different from only a few years ago. Traditional law is dying. Digital Technology-driven platform law firms like Setfords are now mainstream and leading the way. Lawyers finally have real choice, and technology makes all the difference. Setfords have been early adopters and pioneers of legal technology from the very …
Setfords’ Investment in Industry-Leading Digital Technology Read More »
Andrew Thompson joined Setfords as a consultant solicitor last year, specialising in all aspects of commercial construction law.
Tom Mitchell is a consultant solicitor at Setfords primarily focussed on helping businesses with a wide range of commercial, employment, and regulatory issues. He has particular expertise in the travel and leisure sectors. He has spent the last decade advising firms ranging from start-ups to household names on all aspects of their businesses. Tom lives …
In January 2020, the Financial Times research reported that while there are now more women practising law in the UK than men, just under half of associates and a fifth of senior lawyers are women. As of February 2021, 61% of Setfords’ consultant lawyers are women – a figure highlighted by The Lawyer as one …
In June 2019, Jenny Powell became the Head of Setfords’ Business Development team. The Business Development Team is dedicated to dealing with enquiries from potential clients and communicating with all Setfords consultants. By the end of 2020, they had generated over £5 million in fees for their 350+ nationwide network of consultants.
CONSULTANT BLOGS / Rob Rocker Why I Made the Move to Become a Consultant Solicitor at Setfords Consultant Solicitor Rob Rocker joined Setfords in March 2020 – one of 121 lawyers who joined us over lockdown. As he comes up to his first full year at Setfords, we talked to him about his experience as …
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