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Taking over a legacy law firm

Taking over an established law firm brings both challenges and opportunities. For lawyers stepping into leadership, balancing a firm’s legacy with the need to innovate, build trust, and adapt to a changing profession is a critical part of ensuring its future success. Here, we explore the lessons of taking ownership of a legacy practice, navigating change and building on an established foundation.

October 30, 2026 • By Jerome Doraisamy
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In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with DLH Solicitors principal and owner Sally Callander about her first year at the helm of the firm, what she has learnt from managing the transition and how she has approached modernising and innovating an established practice. They discuss the importance of engaging with staff and the local community, the challenges and opportunities that come with assuming responsibility for a legacy firm, and what best practice looks like for lawyers taking on ownership of an existing business. They also explore the lessons small law firm owners can take from her experience and what Callander is excited about as she looks to the future.

 
 

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