All Alternative business structures articles – Page 24
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NewsFirm scales up for legal aid cuts
South coast firm set to complete its fourth merger in three months, driven by the government’s cuts to legal aid.
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NewsSRA ready to drop separate business rule
Regulator will next month propose reforms to the separate business rule which could include removing it altogether.
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NewsDeloitte decides against legal ABS move
PwC Legal’s parent accountancy firm was granted an ABS licence in January.
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NewsQuindell claims libel victory against US analyst
Damages to be decided in November after Gotham fails to respond to claim served in Delaware.
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OpinionCocky Co-op has to lick its wounds
The company simply grew too quickly – and the clear-up job is a painful one.
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NewsCo-op Legal's losses soar by 70%
Results reflect the cost of restructuring, Co-operative Legal Services says.
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NewsCo-op Legal's 2015 profit pledge
An upbeat business forecast is accompanied by group assurances about financial backing.
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NewsWealth consultant enters legal services market
Oracle Capital Group to offer corporate, debt financing, intellectual property and immigration advice to clients.
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NewsCanada set to embrace new business models
Bar report recommends that lawyers should be free to practise ‘in any form they desire’.
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NewsICAEW approved to regulate probate and license ABSs
Chartered accountancy body breaks new ground in legal market liberalisation.
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NewsSecond council ABS approved
HB Public Law, combining the legal teams of London boroughs Harrow and Barnet, is awarded an alternative business structure licence.
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NewsSRA approves first council ABS
Collaboration between Buckinghamshire council and a fire authority has been planned for more than a year.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell joins insurer in new ABS
Firm will provide legal representation for esure customers injured in accidents.
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NewsPrivate equity buys £15m stake in north-west ABS
NorthEdge Capital confirms its first foray into the legal services market.
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NewsICAEW edges closer to approved regulator status
Chartered accountancy body already has LSB backing to regulate ABSs.
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NewsQuindell’s income doubles in first half
Trading update forecasts 193% rise in adjusted pre-tax profits.
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NewsSlater & Gordon offers one million shares to employees
Listed Australian firm Slater & Gordon has unveiled a new employee share scheme available for all UK staff.
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OpinionStill working on our ABS
The first local authorities applied for ABS licences last year and are still waiting for approval. What’s the hold up?
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NewsAA expands legal services with conveyancing panel
AA Home Conveyancing has been formed in the wake of the creation last December of AA Law.
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NewsQuindell tells investors: we’re making £500k a day
Listed legal services provider Quindell today sought to calm investors’ concerns with a promise of £250m-worth of new contracts.