Ian Paterson

Today's law firm is an entity in flux. Economic and technological disruption - along with a range of other factors - have contributed to this change, meaning that firms are not what they used to be. It is therefore a necessity that the way they are managed also needs to change. This means, among many things, the need to corporatize the running of the firm; a move away from the focus on the billable hour towards more intangible activities such as business development and marketing and - perhaps the most important factor - the development of a new kind of leader within the legal landscape. The new kind of leader now demanded by a transformed legal profession is not readily forthcoming, however. Legal culture stresses individualism and independence, which is reinforced by firm governance, practice management, and performance management systems that are ill-suited to foster supportive and collaborative leadership practices; lawyers are trained and conditioned to be combative, autonomous, and didactic. To position oneself as a contender in a fast-moving and competitive market, the legal leader of the future must push back against these trends by acting strategically, engaging in people management, investing in their employees, and creating a working environment that places emphasis on communication, teamwork, and growth and development. Legal leadership: a handbook for future success combines the latest and most relevant intelligence from those on the frontline of law firm leadership and management, to serve as the catalyst for change and the foundation on which a strong leadership practice can be built. Drawing on their expertise and experience, our authors - ranging from behavioral psychologists to senior management figures and pofessional coaches -present a wide range of competencies and strategies to cultivate as part of a leader's personal and professional development. Whether you are already a member of your firm's senior management, or in a junior position with big aspirations, Legal leadership: a handbook for future success provides the essential tools to equip you to become a leader of the future.

Sally Forth is an intriguing saga of the tribulations which bedevil the first 30 years of Sally Bridge’s life from her childhood growing up with her twin sister in a highly idiosyncratic household in 1980s Oldham, to her chaotic adult life in London. Sally meets with a succession of unusual events, bizarre twists and life-changing ordeals including one particularly devastating event which overwhelms her and changes her life in a way that she could never have predicted. Although she is highly intelligent, resourceful and engaging, Sally finds it difficult to forge relationships (even with her twin sister) and to develop a sense of who she is. This is essentially a story of Sally’s search for identity and of how she copes with the many misunderstandings, misjudgments and deceptions which assail her on her journey through life – a journey which, with the assistance of her penchant for wordplay and her pre-occupation with names, Sally is, nonetheless, able to take with good humour and fortitude.

'Currently in talks with different film studios to make this a feature film.' Being told by a stranger that looks just like Peter, that he has to go on a journey wasn't what Peter had planned to do that day... until this stranger FELL in to his life. Every step of the epic journey Peter's about to take leads him down a path of no return. The stranger tells Peter he's doing this to help him, but with each bit of help, it seems there's a catch... Who is the stranger? Why does he look like Peter? Is he really helping him? Did the stranger really mean to say the moon when Peter asked where's he supposed to go? Peter had recently lost his job, he reluctantly agreed go, in the hope that there might be a benefit for him, little does he know that just because you're an average human being, it doesn't mean you're not being watched A book that has all the clues ready for YOU to work out If you love the paranormal in all it's forms, this book is perfect for you, it uses real elements from what is known about the universe, the author has a lot of knowledge in these subjects and his last book "Black Ops, Aliens, Spirits, Bigfoot and our untold history" is a 'non fiction' book that lays out how these subjects are all connected.