Alternative business structures
Irwin Mitchell tipped for £500m stock market listing – again
National consumer giant Irwin Mitchell is planning a stock market float valuing the law firm at £500m, according to press reports at the weekend. It could happen this year, said Sky News.
Covid hits revenue and profits at Co-op Legal Services
Revenue and profits at Co-operative Legal Services fell as a result of coronavirus but case volumes grew during last year, its annual results have shown.
PII increase “makes case” for running unregulated practice alongside ABS
A legal business that uniquely runs both a regulated and unregulated practice says a 220% increase in the cost of its professional indemnity insurance justifies the way it operates.
Acquisition no12 for Knights amid activity at insurance ABSs
Listed law firm Knights continued its consolidation play yesterday by announcing a £5.3m deal to buy Surrey firm Mundays, as we also report on activity at two insurance-led ABSs.
ABSs become a reality in America as Arizona approves the first two
America now has its first two alternative business structures, approved in the state of Arizona, to go alongside an increasing variety of businesses in a regulatory sandbox in Utah.
Listed company buys specialist employment law ABS
A specialist alternative business structure has been bought by a listed company to boost its fast-growing national employment law business and compete with traditional law firms.
Former presidential adviser joins ABS with eye on Brexit benefits
A unique alternative business structure that combines legal and political advice has unveiled a former economic adviser to President GW Bush as its latest high-profile hire.
Legal and financial services group expands with law firm acquisition
Fast-growing wealth management and legal services firm Progeny has continued its expansion by acquiring conveyancing firm Watson Law, with three financial planning firms next on its agenda.
First4Lawyers sets up law firm to handle road traffic claims
Legal marketing business First4Lawyers is to create an alternative business structure to handle road traffic accident claims after the whiplash reforms are introduced in May.
New York rejects ABSs for now as Arizona opens doors to them
Alternative business structures will not be allowed in New York for the time being because the case for them improving access to justice has not been made, a commission has decided.
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Law firms’ cost focus will drive financial innovation in the sector
What the pandemic has brought into sharp focus for firms is a desire to reduce costs. In 2019, research found cost reductions were last on a long list of priorities for firms; now they are near the top.
How burnout was my catalyst for serving lawyers instead of being one
As my legal career progressed, I began to realise the reality was very different than I had envisaged. I was in a constant state of stress, working very long hours. I normalised the stress, as it seemed to be everywhere I looked.
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