Professional firms are not immune to the global impact of the Coronavirus crisis. Many firms have implemented robust business continuity and remote working arrangements but the impact on their clients and the global economy will require firms to continue to adapt (or face the most serious implications).

This Professional Practices Alliance podcast series will address the threats faced by professional firms and explore ways in which firms need to adapt not only to survive the crisis, but also to take steps now to thrive in the post-crisis environment.

This podcast discusses the following key issues:

i. Legal and practical issues for professional services firms in managing workplace re-entry - can you force worried staff to come to work? What protections, policies and training should you be putting in place now?
ii. Your office space - what is the impact of successful, large-scale homeworking on professional services firms and their office space?

iii. Retaining, motivating and locking in key talent - making this your first priority before addressing the under-performers.

iv. Pruning the Partnership post-crisis - constitutional and discrimination issues to consider when managing Partner Exits.

v. Revisiting your firm's strategic Business Plan – are you tweaking it or ripping it up and starting again? And what scenario planning are firms doing to refocus their strategy?

vi. Learning the lessons from the Crisis – reconstruction, recovery and strategic change for firms.

PPA Speakers:
Corinne Staves, Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP - Partnership Law & SRA Regulation specialist
Zulon Begum, CM Murray LLP - Partnership Law & M&A specialist
Claire Watkins, Buzzacott LLP - Partnership Accountant and Adviser
David Shufflebotham, PEPUp.consulting - Partner Remuneration specialist
Robert Millard, Cambridge Strategy Group - Law Firm Management Consultant
Sarah Chilton, CM Murray LLP - Partnership & Employment Law specialist
Session Chair:

Clare Murray, CM Murray LLP - Partnership & Employment Law specialist