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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.
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Jobs fear as quoted firm raids Pannone
Long-awaited takeover is confirmed but uncertain future for almost 200 Pannone employees.
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OpinionFallout from Mitchell judgment
Mitchell shifts the focus to prevention rather than securing relief from sanction.
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OpinionDevil is in the detail on benefit tourism
EU citizens are free to move anywhere in the union for three months without hindrance and should not face deportation just because they are sleeping rough.
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NewsClifford Chance names new global managing partner
Corporate head Matthew Layton replaces outgoing managing partner David Childs.
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News141 firms must prepare to shut down, says SRA
Regulator wants to encourage firms that failed to secure professional indemnity insurance to plan for the worst.
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FeatureHow To: handle OFR in-house
In-house lawyers seeking to comply with outcomes-focused regulation are dealing with a regime that is ‘dynamic’ and constantly evolving.
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NewsSolicitor-financial adviser ventures on the rise
Trend follows liberalisation of rules that prevented law firms referring clients to advisers tied into offering certain financial products.
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OpinionCo-op: the difference a year makes
Last week’s SRA warning of the ‘group contagion’ threat looks even more timely.
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OpinionMistakes inevitable when you’re paid peanuts
Negligence only going to increase if firms run factory-style production lines.
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NewsLegal arm to escape Co-op review
Fact-finding will centre on the group’s democratic structure, the Co-op says.
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NewsMergers help drive hefty growth at DWF
Over 10% (£6m) of DWF’s revenue rise was organic, with the remainder coming from its high-profile mergers.
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ProfileDavid Pester
TLT’s managing partner talks about expanding the national firm in a recession and learning from other sectors.
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FeatureHow To: run a small firm
How does the small but perfectly formed legal practice manage its business?
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NewsBrands in line of fire after QS firms quit
Responding to the departures, QualitySolicitors said it had more than 200 locations across the country.