Legal Services Act
Riverview Law granted ABS licence
Pioneering legal business Riverview Law has been granted an alternative business structure (ABS) licence, enabling it to own Riverview Solicitors. As of 1 June, Riverview Solicitors will merge into Riverview Law.
Quindell directors buy shares in display of confidence
Six directors of alternative business structure Quindell plc – including the chairman and vice-chairman – have invested in extra shares as a display of confidence in the company.
First4Lawyers launches ‘first CMC partnership’ with chambers
A leading claims management company (CMC) has launched what is believed to be the first ever CMC partnership with a set of chambers. First4Lawyers has struck an agreement with Exchange Chambers.
Quindell: we’re outperforming other personal injury ABSs
Quindell plc is outperforming its two closest alternative business structure comparators – Slater & Gordon and NewLaw Solicitors – the AIM-listed company has told the market. Quindell also insisted that its model complies with the referral fee ban.
Quindell launches legal action over "shorting attack"
Quindell plc has begun legal action against those it believes have co-ordinated a “shorting attack” on its shares, the alternative business structure announced this morning.
Unrecognised pioneers will “reshape the legal industry”, finds Law 2023 study
Firms that are adapting to the way the legal market is changing “will have to face the hard truth that their actions today won’t be understood for years”, an investigation into the future of the law has concluded.
Fast-growing law firm throws accountancy services into the mix
Fast-expanding multi-office law firm HCB has joined forces with a firm of accountants in a bid to provide “joined-up professional services”. HCB chief executive Mike Gahan has taken a 51% stake in Hatch.
Would you like a will with your beans? Supermarket law becomes a reality
The prospect of law firms opening offices in supermarkets has become a reality in Canada, with a practice opening three within stores of retail giant Walmart amid plans to take the concept ‘coast to coast’.
Is world’s largest ‘find a lawyer’ service coming to the UK?
The world’s largest lawyer rating website could be heading for the UK after raising £22m in new capital, Legal Futures can reveal. Avvo, a US-based company, applies its proprietorial rating to more than 97% of lawyers in America.
Quindell bids to reassure market after share price plummet
Alternative business structure Quindell plc moved to reassure the stock exchange yesterday after a negative research note sent its share price plummeting. Having started the day at around 40p, Quindell’s shares on AIM fell as low as 17p before recovering somewhat to 23.75p.
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