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29Jan-26

How to succeed on LinkedIn in 2026

Our Digital Director Emma Maule outlines the recent changes on LinkedIn and explains how to remain visible in 2026. If LinkedIn has felt noisier or less rewarding over the past year, there’s a reason for that – and it’s also...

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14Jan-26

MD Communications’ new What Lies Ahead 2026 report is featured in the media

We are delighted that our new thought leadership report, What Lies Ahead 2026: Navigating Threats and Seizing Opportunities, has been featured in the media, in three legal trade press publications - the Global Legal Post, Global Legal Insights, and Edward...

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13Jan-26

What Lies Ahead 2026: AI risk and global uncertainty keep legal leaders awake at night

What do international leaders think will be the biggest threats and opportunities to the legal sector in 2026? This was the question we posed to legal sector leaders across the world for our latest thought leadership paper. Legal leaders worldwide are...

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18Dec-25

Read our December 2025 newsletter

Our latest newsletter features our year in review, highlights from our Ivy Party, our Navigating Global Growth report, details of our new course: Building relationships that last, and the date for our Legal 5k 2026. A Year of Momentum, Milestones and...

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4Dec-25

CEO Melissa Davis is featured in IoD’s Director Magazine

CEO Melissa Davis is widely quoted in an article in the Institute of Directors (IoD) Director Magazine, discussing crisis management. Misinformation now travels faster than facts, creating real risks for brands and leaders. As Melissa explains, organisations can no...

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27Nov-25

The human edge: Why wellbeing and culture are shaping the future of independent law firms

When we talk about what makes a successful law firm, the conversation usually gravitates towards revenue, rankings and reputation. But according to Anna Dąbrowska, Corporate Partner at Wolf Theiss in Poland and Co-Chair of the IBA’s European Regional Forum...

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14Nov-25

Read our November 2025 newsletter

Our latest newsletter covers the power of relationships to build business, highlights from the IBA Toronto, the launch of our guide to international growth for independent law firms, our new course: Building relationships that last, and we're calling for contributors...

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12Nov-25

International growth for independent law firms

Partner and Head of International Linsay Leslie discusses why independent law firms must promote and grow their international profile Independent law firms from around the world were out in force at this year’s IBA annual conference in Toronto, where MD Communications launched...

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11Nov-25

What’s brewing on LinkedIn? The 360Brew AI update explained

Our Digital Director Emma Maule explains the latest LinkedIn update you need to be aware of - 360Brew - and looks at what to do now to remain visible.   LinkedIn has quietly introduced 360Brew – its new large-scale AI ranking...