The Gazette 1993

GAZETTE

SEPTEMBER 1993

Compensation Fund - Payments Out - July, 1993 The following claim amounts were admitted by the Compensation Fund Committee and approved for payment by the Council at its meeting in July 1993:- The name of the solicitor in respect of whose defalcation the claim arose is listed in the left hand column.

wish to know that in our neighbouring island, senior judges are to experiment with bare-headed justice for a short period, probably in the autumn. Surprisingly, there was an overwhelming verdict from the majority of the legal profession and the public in England and Wales that wigs should stay, but some senior judges in England, particularly the Lord Chief Justice and the Lord Chancellor, considered that the shedding of wigs would remove much of the public misunderstanding about the judiciary. Lord Taylor, the Lord Chief Justice, was quoted as saying that the wigs made judges took slightly ridiculous. Some lawyers and judges, however, are in the vanguard of the movement for reform, particularly those in the commercial court who are working in a more international atmosphere and where clients are accustomed to wigless lawyers and judges; accordingly, the Court of Appeal and commercial judges are expected to appear bare-headed sometime in the autumn. What distinguishes the most successful legal firms from ordinary firms in the same market? David H. Maister, a consultant for professional services firms at Maister Associates in Boston, USA, writing in The American Lawyer and Legal Business, May 1993, noted that his experience suggested that it had little to do with creative strategies or unique management systems, or IQ or professional talent. He noted that the In 1992 Cot Death Killed 59 Irish Babies. If your client wishes to make a will in favour of Cot Death Research: Telephone 01 - 8747007 (24 Hour Helpline) The Secrets of Success

partners he met in the most successful firms were not consistently smarter or even more talented that their counter- parts at other firms. What was notice- ably different at the best firms was a characteristic he variously described as "energy, drive, enthusiasm, motivation, morale, determination, dedication and commitment." Maister was of the view that two factors played a particular role in creating this dynamism: the skills and behaviour of the managing partners. He noted in firms all over the world that marked changes occurred in performance from the same group of lawyers where the only thing that changed was a new individual appointed to the leadership of a practice. The writer compared a professional practice to a sports team, filled with talented athletes who will only win if they fulfil their potential. When left to their own devices, professionals like athletes, do not accomplish as much as they do when they are supported by a good coach. The writer noted that some lawyers may say that their partners are self- motivated and do not need attention; but good coaching and supervision were required at all firms. Readers may be interested in noting that the best motivators in firms did not "turn on" or motivate others by speeches, vision statements or inspirational group meetings. It was considered that the only truly effective way to influence people was one-on-one, that is, individualised closed-door attention - where possible. By paying attention to the individual, the partner responsible was able to monitor the person and offer substantive suggestions. •

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