All Alternative business structures articles – Page 17
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Former Stobart chief in acquisition talks with 'very well-known' firms
Trevor Howarth, chief executive of One Legal, says more acquisitions on the horizon following Kaim Todner deal.
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ABS steps in to save Todner criminal defence firm
Firm created by former Stobart Barristers director snaps up high-profile Kaim Todner Solicitors.
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Slater and Gordon says ‘majority’ of UK sites will stay open
Firm reassures staff and says clients will ultimately benefit from ongoing reorganisation.
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Slater and Gordon share price plunges 46% as crisis mounts
Shares now worth just 16p with class action on behalf of shareholders ‘almost certain’, according to rival firm.
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Slater and Gordon has weeks to save itself
Australia-listed firm is effectively being run to get its banks their money back.
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Slater and Gordon plans UK closures after £493m losses
Further redundancies inevitable due to 'underperformance' in UK, firm tells Australian Stock Exchange today.
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NewLaw seeks further ABS links but wary of PI reforms
BMA and Royal College of Nursing already have links with Cardiff firm backed by PLC.
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Slater and Gordon suspends trading ahead of profit announcement
Half-year results for 2015 set to be published on Monday.
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ICAEW revives campaign on legal professional privilege
Chartered accountancy body claims LPP ‘seriously distorts the market’ for tax and other advice – but the Law Society has hit back.
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EY hooks technology chief from Wragges
Firm's tech sector boss Richard Goold will join the big four outfit as a partner.
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Accountants’ body applies to regulate all reserved legal activities
ICAEW says it will build on success of existing probate regulation – but stick to services related to tax.
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US bar sets checklist for non-lawyer ownership
Critics say American Bar Association has given ‘tacit approval’ for advent of alternative business structures.
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Saga Legal admits it stopped taking new work last year
Alternative business structure seeking new joint-venture partner after collapse of Parabis.
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Slater and Gordon plans 51 job cuts
Two UK offices slated for closure, with fee-earner and support jobs to go.
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Australian pioneer suspends stock exchange listing
Shine Corporate to publish earnings forecast on Monday.
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AA confirms effective closure of legal business
Consumer brand becomes latest ABS pioneer to hit the rocks.
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Listed Australian firm halts share trading after profits warning
Shine Lawyers says it expects a ‘material reduction’ in previous profits guidance.
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Profession struggling to ‘figure out’ EY Law
EY became the third of the ‘big four’ accountacy firms to be granted an alternative business structure licence in 2014.
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Litigation funder Burford granted ABS licence
Licence opens up the prospect of a funder pumping cash into its own law firm.
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Opinion
‘Traditional’ law firm virtues
Liberalisation has shown there is no ‘quick buck’ to be made in the law.