Martyn Jennings

CEO Burcher Jennings Legal Pricing & Costs Consultants and CEO Virtual Pricing Director

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The firm gets paid 60% to 80% of investment banks working on the same deals and two- to three-times its billable rate on “premium-billing” litigation matters, according to a court filing. https://t.co/JuWstPownx

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Our team of experts identify 24 common errors on law firm websites. https://t.co/fIs5Ub4qZJ

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Positioning a law firm as a lower-cost alternative doesn't appear to be bearing fruit for so-called static law firms, according to a new report. https://t.co/5WWziTYfkr

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A warm welcome to Owen O'Sullivan and the team at WILLIAM FRY LLP, the latest leading law firm and the first of the major Irish firms to join the Virtual Pricing Director ecosystem of firms that are taking pricing and profitability…https://t.co/QJ0HLfduks https://t.co/5NHyWHpkaD

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With many BigLaw firms placing diversity, equity and inclusion at the top of their priority lists, a significant number of lawyers believe that billables are holding progress back. https://t.co/wlIAv6ZY83

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Summarised in a few minutes: three months in the legal sector, as confirmed at the recent 2023 Law Firm Ambition conference https://t.co/8WwK89TTEt

[Martyn Jennings @MartynPJennings]

With many BigLaw firms placing diversity, equity and inclusion at the top of their priority lists, a significant number of lawyers believe that billables are holding progress back. https://t.co/HVB0Rl5AOF

[Martyn Jennings @MartynPJennings]

Useful insights. E.g. over 50% of claims stem from failure to agree and then manage the retainer. https://t.co/NyxTx9nS1T

[Richard Burcher @Richard_Burcher]

In a declining economy, some law firms are likely to demand more from their staff in a bid to maintain profitability, forcing lawyers to work longer hours — not only to drive client success but also to avoid potential redundancies. https://t.co/ZwN0ZyB8gg

[Martyn Jennings @MartynPJennings]

In a declining economy, some law firms are likely to demand more from their staff in a bid to maintain profitability, forcing lawyers to work longer hours — not only to drive client success but also to avoid potential redundancies. https://t.co/ylihDOnaNw

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Law firms should have to publish their fees for family and employment work beyond unfair dismissal claims, Legal Services Consumer Panel (LSCP) has said. https://t.co/7jmLkZX7lN

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Some very simple, sensible steps to remain SRA compliant https://t.co/LB4WAqjd39

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[Martyn Jennings @MartynPJennings]

Demand fell last year for the Am Law 100, was flat for the Am Law second hundred, and grew for midsize firms. But data and history suggest this isn't the Second Hundred eating the 100's lunch. https://t.co/fbgYD32B7B

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The risk, as usual: choosing a supplier who is good at pitching for business, rather than one who will deliver a successful outcome. https://t.co/oz7sFxgeiA

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Another claimant has been denied the Part 36 benefits of beating their own offer after the court decided it was not a legitimate attempt to settle. https://t.co/VTv8yNsS2Z

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The cause of endless problems - poor communication. Part of the employee retention equation (also see this webinar recording winning-talent-acquisition-and-retention-battle). https://t.co/ltXVxK2BYN

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For your private client team: 100% practical tips on avoiding claims re wills, trusts and probate. Also see the latest three minute 'Risk Soundbites' video https://t.co/mZrVWR1wSd https://t.co/7tZ6PWqRI4

[Richard Burcher @Richard_Burcher]

Traditionally, partners at law firms have held the reins when it comes to pricing autonomy, being vested with the authority to negotiate prices, extend discounts, and write-off billable hours. This long-standing practice stems from…https://t.co/Nnx8PVTAXP https://t.co/gMhFHKJ64N