Author: David Schofield

The Law Society’s 2026 survey puts median UK law firm lock-up at 134 days, over four months of earned revenue uncollected. The operational fix, step by step.

The practice manager role works well up to a point. For UK law firms at 5–15 fee earners, that point arrives faster than most managing partners expect. Here is what changes, and what to do about it.

Most founders ask the wrong question about timing. The right time to hire a fractional COO isn’t defined by revenue or headcount. It’s defined by the nature of the problem. A founder’s guide to getting the timing right.

Fractional COO and operational structure advisory for founder-led businesses across the East Midlands. Based in Leicestershire, working across Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, Northampton and the wider region, and nationally where the engagement warrants it.

Founder doing too much? Margins under pressure? Leadership team not holding accountability? These are the signs a fractional COO is the right next move, and what changes when you bring one in.