Practice Management
Knights and Fletchers carve up Moore Barlow
Listed law firm Knights has agreed a deal for the commercial and private wealth practices of South-East law firm Moore Barlow, with private equity-backed Fletchers picking up the rest.
PE-backed group set for further acquisitions after refinancing
Lawfront, the private equity-backed group leading the ‘buy and build’ movement in the legal market, has completed a refinancing round that has nearly doubled its funding.
Latest Knights acquisition boosts Thames Valley offering
Listed law firm Knights has made its 29th acquisition since going public eight years ago, spending £4m on Thames Valley practice THP Solicitors.
LSB approves separation of compliance and management roles
The Legal Services Board has approved rule changes to separate law firm managers who can “unilaterally” make decisions from compliance officer roles in all but the smallest firms.
Second deal in a month for new ‘buy and build’ legal group
The new legal group backed by a private investment office and aimed in particular at law firms with succession issues has made its second acquisition.
SRA warns over “emerging” money laundering risks for law firms
Acting for cash-intensive high street businesses and relying on existing due diligence are “emerging” risks in the fight against money laundering, the SRA has warned.
Minster Law unveils acquisition to accelerate major growth plan
Personal injury firm Minster Law has followed up its plan to more than double its turnover in five years by acquiring ARAG Law’s PI business.
Top offshore business takes minority private equity investment
Mourant – the offshore group combining legal, governance and consulting services – has taken minority investment in a deal that could open up options for other large firms.
New model complaints procedure “does not guarantee compliance”
The Legal Ombudsman has warned lawyers that using its new model complaints resolution procedure is not “a proxy” for regulatory compliance.
Boosting self-worth leads to higher fees for law firms
Lawyers need to boost their feelings of self-worth so that they do not crumble in the face of – or even before – client demands about fees, an adviser has urged.
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Your landlord clients have prepared for the wrong law
Lawyers advising major landlords and build-to-rent operators have spent the better part of a year on the Renters’ Rights Act. A good deal of that advice has been aimed at the wrong risk.
Your website is losing clients before they even pick up the phone
Your website visitor is likely already carrying stress before they arrive. If your site adds to it rather than relieves it, you have likely lost a prospective client.
The growing importance of higher limits in personal ATE
While the personal litigation market is undergoing a period of significant change as claims become more complex, much of the ATE insurance market has remained relatively static.
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