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  • Education, Health and Care Plan Costs: EHCP Judicial Review Case Study

    ARC Costs have recently assisted on a number of costs cases in relation to Education, Health and Care Plan (ECHP) Judicial Review cases.

    Thursday, 18 May 2023
  • Law firm profitability: Surviving economic uncertainty

    Law firm profitability is necessary for effective business growth and development. Many businesses within the legal services industry are currently facing financial difficulties due to recent law reforms, the pandemic, and the current cost of living crisis.  We even have a recession to look forward to which is being forecast to last up to two years. However, such difficult times can also provide opportunities for businesses to evolve and thrive, and it is now more important than ever to take control of your law firm’s financial health to ensure continued profitability and to stimulate growth. ARC Costs have provided advice on key areas you can focus on to help improve your law firm and increase profits for your firm.

    Thursday, 17 November 2022
  • Misinterpretation of a legal costs order by a Paying Party & success on a detailed assessment hearing

    ARC Costs recently assisted Solicitors representing several Claimants in a costs case in relation to a housing disrepair matter, to achieve a significant recovery of the Claimants costs amidst numerous serious allegations raised by the Paying Party Defendant, and to have the Defendant’s own Bill of Costs reduced by more than 85%.

    Thursday, 14 April 2022

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From ‘year zero’ to £6.5m – how a law firm found its second life

In 2018, I hit what I call ‘year zero’. On paper, Olliers Solicitors was a top-tier criminal defence firm but beneath the surface, I could see we were at a crossroads.


Linklaters’ chief growth officer takes the ‘blank sheet’ challenge

In the third and final part of this series, Lucy Murphy, chief growth officer at magic circle firm Linklaters, outlines her vision for the law firm of the future.


The ‘blank sheet’ challenge, part 2 – what would you do differently?

In the second part of this blog series, Shainul Kassam, managing director of small London firm Fortune Law, sets out how she would set up a law firm now.