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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.

Partnership Affairs

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Our Legal Sector Leadership team discuss the Impact of Covid-19 on Law Firms

The Legal Sector Leadership Team, Andy, Tom and Rosy give their views on the impact Covid-19 is having on law firms and discuss what firms should be doing now and what the future may hold for them.

Andy Poole, Legal Sector Partner at Armstrong Watson interviews Jon Davies, Vice President at Travelers

Andy Poole interviews Jon Davies, Vice President at Travelers about his pivotal role in the Law Society’s switch from the Solicitors Indemnity Fund to open market insurance 20 years ago.

What Law Firm Mergers Might Look Like in the 'New Normal'

Armstrong Watson was delighted to host a webinar on the above topic recently including our Guests Andrew Roberts (Chairman, Association of Law Firm Merger Advisers) and Mark Briegal (M&A lawyer, Bennet Briegal).  

You can watch the full recording here.