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Armstrong Watson Legal Sector Benchmarking Report

By Armstrong Watson

18th February 2021

Legal Sector Benchmarking Report -  A trend for firms to have a smaller number of equity partners?

The latest Armstrong Watson Legal Sector Benchmarking report is available to download from our website now and includes our analysis and comparison of the years ending 2019 and 2020.

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Accountant working out expenses

By Armstrong Watson

11th February 2021

Recharging Expenses subject to VAT

Stephen Ferrie, VAT Consultant discusses the conditions around recharging your expenses, subject to VAT,

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Compliance Officer

By Andy Poole

8th February 2021

Role and responsibilities of law firm COFAs

Following the introduction of the SRA’s new Standards and Regulations on 25 November 2019, the role of law firm compliance officers has never been more important.  Andy Poole looks at the role and responsibilities of Compliance Officers for Finance and Administration (COFAs).

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Negative Interest Rates

By Andy Poole

7th January 2021

Negative interest rates?

Legal Sector partner, Andy Poole explains what the implications will be, for law firms, if interest rates become negative, particularly in relation to the client money held.

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Lawyers signing contract

By Andy Poole

3rd January 2021

Partnership Affairs

Partnership disputes may occur at any time, but the likelihood of this happening is heightened when firms are struggling.

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By Andy Poole

21st September 2020

Starting a new law firm - what do I need to consider? Part IV - Application process with the SRA

As specialist advisors to the legal sector, we have helped many firms to start practising. In the last three editions, I covered the top considerations that individuals should take into account in starting a new law firm; the importance of planning; the business structure of the firm; and tax considerations. In this edition, I look into the application/recognition process with the SRA.

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Lawyer in law Firm

By Andy Poole

14th September 2020

Starting a new law firm - what do I need to consider? Part III – Tax considerations

Andy Poole gives his expertise and advice on what to consider when starting a new Law Firm.

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Funding support

By Armstrong Watson

9th September 2020

Funding options for your PII renewal, we can help

A combination of the COVID-19 pandemic, uncertainty around the outcome of Brexit negotiations, a potential recession and an already hardened PII market in 2019 could make this one of the most challenging years for solicitors since the move to open the market in 2000.

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Lawyer in law Firm

By Andy Poole

7th September 2020

Starting a new law firm - what do I need to consider? Part II - Structure

Andy Poole gives his expertise and advice on what to consider when starting a new Law Firm and looks at Structure in more detail.

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Lawyer in law Firm

By Andy Poole

1st September 2020

Starting a new law firm - what do I need to consider?

Andy Poole gives his expertise and advice on what to consider when starting a new Law Firm.

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