Excellent Client Service
Heather Stewart(Author)
The Law Society (Publisher)
Published on 7. February 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-85328-777-0 (ISBN)
Description
This volume provides in-depth practical guidance on the issues that partners must understand, address and manage to deliver high quality services consistently and profitably. Written by an experienced solicitor and management consultant, all aspects of practice management touching on client service are covered, including: understanding what creates value for clients, both in terms of service delivery and value for money; achieving a client oriented culture and motivating staff to accept change to give a service that meets clients' needs; selecting appropriate ways to monitor clients' views and actually implementing service improvements; and developing effective risk management and complaints handling strategies.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
266 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85328-777-0 (9781853287770)
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Person
Heather Stewart gained considerable experience as a solicitor in private practice before undertaking an MBA that focused on areas appropriate to legal practice management. She subsequently gained a doctorate based upon research into the service given by solicitors to their clients. Heather was principal consultant in the production of the Practice Excellence series of CD ROMs (Law Society 2001). She is currently a management consultant with Otterburn Legal Consulting and, in addition to project work for firms, runs training seminars on behalf of The Law Society, and in-house.
Content
1. Introduction, 2. The role of client service in marketing, 3. Client's perspectives - what's important to them, 4. The solicitor-client relationship, 5. Value for money, 6. Managing expectations, 7. Risk management, 8. Client service as part of the bigger picture, 9. Motivating your partners and staff, 10. The external perspective: What your client's really think of you, 11. Research to actual improvement, 12. Continuous improvement, 13. Complaint's handling