Practice management – Page 81
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FeatureQatar: Gulf stream
With its extensive natural resources and wealth, Qatar has become a magnet for international law firms. But can the tiny Arab state deliver a pipeline of profitable business in the long-term?
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OpinionManaging new business enquiries
Mismanagement of calls and poor communication between departments could see firms missing out on business.
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Feature‘Aggressive’ tax planning arrangements
Grey areas surrounding the law on tax ensure that lawyers should proceed with caution when considering complicated schemes.
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NewsSociety joins criticism of LLP tax plans
Concern at ‘unfeasibly tight deadline’ for plan to tax some LLP members as employees.
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NewsTrade union to partner law firm in ABS
Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association to invest in Leeds-based Morrish LLP.
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OpinionChristmas and flexible working
There is plenty of flexible working around Christmas time – and this has lessons for the rest of the year.
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NewsTop-70 firms added to ABS roster
Two of the biggest firms yet are approved as alternative business structures.
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NewsPartners to be hit by LLP tax changes
Draft finance bill sets out proposals for identifying ‘salaried members’ of LLPs.
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Anglo-Scottish merger called off
Kennedys and Simpson & Marwick say they no longer intend to join forces.
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NewsNew practice rights pending for legal executives
Probate and conveyancing rights recommended by Legal Services Board.
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Opinion
Solicitor pay dismay
The recent How To article may have been helpful to law firm owners but it is likely to have been viewed with dismay by some solicitors.
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McNally ‘confident’ on fee ban
Justice minister Lord McNally has stated his belief that the ban on referral fees in personal injury will work. McNally told the House of Lords last week he was ‘confident’ the SRA would deal with any breach if it became apparent a firm’s business model was not compliant. ...
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Green starts new beat at Office for Legal Complaints
The Legal Services Board has chosen a retired police chief constable to serve as chair of the Office for Legal Complaints. Stephen Green, a current member of the LSB, will succeed Elizabeth France when her second term of office ends on 31 March 2014.
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NewsFirms report steady growth after ‘prolonged stagnation’
Revenue for top-100 law firms increased by 5.2% for the three months to October 31 compared with the same period last year.
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NewsFirms face ‘impending cashflow crisis’
Firms must pay close attention to cashflow management to remain solvent next year, says rescue and recovery specialist.
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OpinionReaching out for Rare talent
The London office of Herbert Smith Freehills launches Excel scholarship scheme.
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NewsSlater & Gordon snaps up Pannone in £33m deal
Manchester firm confirms that ‘substantial parts’ of its business are to be acquired.
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NewsQualitySolicitors to abandon hourly rate
Fixed-fee move a response to client demand, says founder Craig Holt.