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author: Corinne Staves

Is your firm ready for the seismic shift AI is bringing to succession planning, partnership structures and the future of legal leadership?  We are delighted to share with you the recording of our recent webinar, Succession Planning in the era of AI: Navigating new partnership challenges. Listen to the recording here.  In this audio recording of the webinar recording, Corinne […]

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At our Leadership Circle, held in collaboration with Lexington Consultants in London on 26 November 2025, a select group of professional services firm leaders gathered for an interactive session exploring the evolving best practices worldwide – and the cultural choices that can drive or derail growth. Using a structured scenario to anchor the discussion, at […]

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Is your firm’s mandatory retirement age (MRA) policy a strategic asset or a hidden liability? Managing Partner Clare Murray and Partners Corinne Staves and Emma Sangeelee discuss the key issues which firms should take into account, and the evidence, alternatives and process they should consider, when reviewing their mandatory retirement age provisions and policies for their partners.  […]

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Succession Planning in the era of AI: Navigating new partnership challenges – Professional Practices Alliance (PPA) Webinar – Friday 21 November 2025 – 9am-10am GMT

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The SRA’s annual COLP & COFA Conference offered a detailed look at the regulator’s priorities and direction. Partners Andrew Pavlovic and Corinne Staves attended the conference and, in this short video, discuss some key takeaways for firms and partners. These include the following: 1. SRA Admits Past Mistakes: The SRA’s leadership acknowledged failings over SSB (in contrast […]

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Can Professional Services Firm Culture Accelerate – Or Inhibit – Growth? – 26 November 2025 – 15.00 -17.00

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Law firm leaders often speculate about what the next generation wants, but rarely do they hear directly from those about to enter the profession. We invited participants from our Virtual Intern Programme (VIP) to share their perspectives on starting a career in law.  This interactive discussion, facilitated by CM Murray Partner Corinne Staves, provides valuable, first-hand […]

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We are delighted to share with you the recording of our recent webinar, Professional Services in the Age of AI: Regulation, Strategy, and Real-World Impact.  In this discussion, Anthony Davis (FisherBroyles), Devika Kewalramani, (FisherBroyles), Dr Robert Millard (Cambridge Strategy Group), David Shufflebotham (PepUp Consulting) and Nick Leale (CM Murray LLP) join chair Corinne Staves (CM Murray LLP) to explore the impact of technology on professional services firms, […]

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Professional Services in the Age of AI: Regulation, Strategy, and Real-World Impact – Professional Practices Alliance (PPA) Webinar – Friday 19 September 2025: 2.30pm – 3.30pm BST

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Last month marked 25 years since the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000 received Royal Assent, ushering in a new era for professional services firms in the UK. While lawyers don’t typically celebrate the birthdays of legislation, CM Murray Partner and partnership specialist Corinne Staves bucked that trend and marked the LLP’s Big Birthday with this article for Law.com. In the […]

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