All Alternative business structures articles – Page 16
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NewsConsolidator Metamorph Law takes over Linder Myers
Metamorph Law acquires Manchester firm with four offices and 200 staff through pre-pack administration.
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NewsQuoted Gateley bullish on trading performance
AIM-listed law firm hails ‘strong’ second half generating rise in revenues.
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NewsBar regulator clears penultimate hurdle to licensing ABSs
Subject to the lord chancellor’s rubber stamp, the Bar Standards Board will be able to regulate non-lawyer-owned legal firms.
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NewsSociety hits out at accountants’ legal services plan
Allowing chartered accountancy body to regulate providers of reserved legal activities would confuse consumers.
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OpinionBreathing space for Slater and Gordon – just
It's a tonic for staff that the firm has struck a deal with lenders, but executives face a daunting challenge to make the numbers add up.
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NewsSlater and Gordon rescued by new lender agreement
Deal with banks to restructure debt repayments over the next three years.
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NewsLawyers who sold up to Slater and Gordon nurse £13m paper loss
Tumbling share price has demolished value of stakes that former owners at UK legacy firms will soon be free to sell.
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NewsMaking money ‘not main driver’ for council ABS
HB Public Law’s head of legal practice says it was inspired by clients outsourcing.
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NewsMetamorph Law ready to begin acquisition assault
High street consolidator says it is ready to expand on back of alternative business structure licence.
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NewsABSs ‘haven’t worked’ and it’s our fault – SRA chief
Paul Philip urges solicitors to form ‘one-stop shops’ with accountants and details plans to allow solicitors to practise outside law firms.
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NewsSecond London council ‘deletes’ senior legal role
London borough of Lambeth says 400 jobs will go across the organisation.
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NewsGateley makes first acquisition as a PLC in £2.7m deal
The new business, renamed Gateley Capitus, is the first new addition to the group since the firm floated.
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NewsUnsecured creditors actually owed £78m from Parabis collapse
In total the limited company and LLP post a deficit of around £211m.
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NewsCo-op Legal back in profit, quits legal aid
Business posts £700k surplus for 2015 despite reduced income for the year.
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NewsRevealed: Slater and Gordon’s UK shakeup plan
City centre office closures ahead as Australia-listed firm battles to recover from £493m losses.
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NewsNew wave of council ABSs expected
Essex Legal Services has been granted a licence by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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NewsSlater and Gordon legal chief quits after two months
Resignation comes in a month when the revised business plan must be delivered to lenders.
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NewsCouncil awards its 'ABS' contract ahead of licence
Kent County Council reveals more details of its legal services company venture.
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NewsSimpson Millar plans spring marketing assault
National firm now comfortably the biggest revenue stream for listed parent company Fairpoint PLC.
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NewsDeloitte expands legal presence – but not in UK
Canadian arm of ‘big four’ outfit acquires law firm to extend legal offer.