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Business Continuity for Law Firms
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Author: Caroline Poynton
Year published: 2008
Pages: 96
ISBN: 978-1-906355-30-2
Price: £295 (plus £7.50 p&p) 



Rule 5.01 of the new Solicitor's Code of Conduct requires that all law firms in England and Wales have a business continuity plan in place.

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery for Law Firms is a step-by-step guide to devising and implementing an effective business continuity plan for your firm.

This invaluable resource will provide you with the necessary tools to ensure that your firm meets with the requirements of the new Code of Conduct and is equipped to respond quickly and effectively to any business disruption, thereby preventing far-reaching repercussions on your firm’s revenue, incoming work and reputation.

Case studies and contributions from top law firms will also provide you with proven business continuity solutions and mechanisms used to respond to crises and overcome disaster.

Areas covered include:
  • Examining the risks facing your firm in the current business climate;
  • Evaluating the likelihood and severity of disruption;
  • Establishing an appropriate continuity plan;
  • Refining and strengthening the main components of your plan;
  • Regulatory imperatives;
  • Internal factors to consider in effective BC planning;
  • IT resilience; data security and systems access;
  • Embedding a disaster recovery process into the culture of your firm;
  • Testing and monitoring the plan to ensure ongoing resilience;
  • Process review: ensuring your BCP is in line with your business strategy;
  • Communication strategies in the event of disruption;
  • Managing reputational risk; reducing damage and handling press.

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