Peter Scott was for eight years until 2000 the Managing Partner of Eversheds London and European offices. He acts as an advisor, trainer and coach to many law firms and other professional firms in the UK and abroad in relation to their financial, strategic, people, and risk / compliance management issues, with particular focus on helping clients to improve their competitiveness through effective performance management. One of the roles he is most often asked to carry out for clients is to act as a 'discreet mentor' to managing partners and CEOs. Peter is Editor of Practice Management Handbook (Law Society Publishing) now in its 2nd edition and a member of the Editorial board of Legal Compliance Bulletin published by the Law Society. He is a frequent speaker at conferences for lawyers and other professionals and his articles are published in a number of well known legal and other professional journals. Peter is a solicitor and a consultant with Laura Devine Solicitors who are a leading niche immigration law firm – www.lauradevine.com. Peter Scott does not practice as a solicitor through Peter Scott Consulting and Peter Scott Consulting does not provide the services of practicing solicitors.