On this site, you will find information about Nick’s experience, capabilities and expertise and details about Nick’s approach to strategic planning and business advice for law firms.
Nick’s consulting philosophy is summed up in the old saying “Strategy drives Structure, Structure drives Behaviour, Behaviour drives Performance, and Performance drives Results”. Nick advises at all stages in this chain.
He has one driving objective – to help law firms in tackling their urgent and important business issues. His unique blend of practical experience and high level thinking has
helped law firms thoughout the world.
A Cynical View of Law Firm Values
A Cynical View of Law Firm Values - Do law firms really have the values they proudly describe on their websites?
This short piece first appeared in the Edge International Communiqué may 2012
Before …
Read MoreCooking up a Business Plan
Cooking up a Business Plan
I have noticed that firms often make one or other of two common mistakes when undertaking strategic and business planning. I have written a lot about the …
Budgeting for Growth – the increasing importance of STRATEX
This short piece first appeared in the Edge International Communique for February 2012. In it, I suggested that firms should consider matching their strategic implementation plans with a carefully constructed budget for Strategic Expenditure
Law firms …
Read MoreCrunching Numbers – Law Firm Valuations
This article first appeared in the Solicitors Journal on 6th February 2012
Russell Jones and Walker’s £53.8m price tag suggests it was valued five times its 2013 EBITDA, so what could your firm be worth? asks …
Read MoreUsing the Pareto Principle in decision-making
Using the Pareto Principle in decision-making
By Nick Jarrett-Kerr
First published in the Edge International Communique January 2012
Law firms often have huge problems with their decision-making processes. In the first place, lawyers are infamous for the glacial …
Read MoreAnticipating Scandal, Randomness and Unlikely Disasters in Law Firms
Anticipating Scandal, Randomness and Unlikely Disasters in Law Firms
By Nick Jarrett-Kerr
This article first appeared in Law Business review December 2011
Scandals such as the News International …
Nick is one of the leading UK and international advisers to law firms on business issues, strategy, leadership and management. In addition to matters of strategy, Nick has a particular interest in law firm governance, partner compensation, partnership performance criteria and partner development. He regularly leads or facilitates strategy days, retreats, partner conferences, practice group retreats and away days.
Nick’s new book Strategy for Law Firms – After the Legal Services Act has now been published by the Law Society (November 2009). To read a recent review click here. To buy it click here or go to Amazon or contact us
