Social media influencers: Social circles

Social media influencers: Social circles

Back in the spring, Legal Business asked whether a professional social media presence is now a ‘must-have’ for the modern lawyer, in a feature which also acknowledged that ‘what is trending one week can be quickly forgotten the next’. And while the post-Covid return to the office has since gathered pace, lawyers’ love for LinkedIn …

Social media influencer: Jeremy Hopkins, head of legal operations, Contentsquare

Social media influencer: Jeremy Hopkins, head of legal operations, Contentsquare

After more than two decades at the Bar, from junior clerk to practice manager at 3 Verulam Buildings, Jeremy Hopkins’ adoption of Twitter led to media recognition and sparked an unexpected job opportunity that changed the course of his career Jeremy Hopkins is someone who has seen the rise of social media from more perspectives …

‘Left in the lurch’: Beleaguered Axiom Ince to be wound down as employees face uncertain future

‘Left in the lurch’: Beleaguered Axiom Ince to be wound down as employees face uncertain future

Just months after the second pre-pack rescue of Ince & Co, the firm’s latest owner, Axiom Ince, is set to be wound down, with hundreds of business services staff facing unemployment as the firm’s lawyers find new homes. News of the wind-down comes after a tumultuous period for Axiom following its acquisitions of former shipping …

Social media influencers: Winning friends and influencing people

Social media influencers: Winning friends and influencing people

Three years ago, as the outside world shut down, the legal profession faced an extraordinary challenge – staying connected to colleagues and clients with no in-person contact. Lockdown saw a huge spike in social media use, and while personal use was a given for most lawyers, few had yet been convinced by its professional value, …