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How to protect client interests during a business sale
Selling a business involves releasing sensitive commercial information, potentially to rivals seeking to use it for their own benefit. Protecting client interests, therefore, is important in the selling process and can be achieved through careful marketing and the use of confidentiality agreements. Discreet marketing and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) help to ensure that client information remains […]
What are the routes for handling personal debt in Scotland?
Scotland operates a robust regime for personal debt, with three main debt programmes in existence. The Debt Arrangement Scheme (DAS) is one debt solution that does not involve outright insolvency and is backed by the Scottish government. Sequestration offers another route away from unmanageable debt for people in Scotland but is typically a measure of […]
How personal injury law firms can help you receive compensation
Personal injury cases can have a profound impact on the lives of those involved, causing physical, emotional, and financial suffering. Seeking legal representation in these cases is crucial to navigate the complexities of the legal system across England & Wales and receive the compensation that is deserved. Recent high-profile personal injury cases in the UK, […]
Corporate restructuring – can it soften the blow for cash-poor businesses?
While the cost-of-living crisis, owing to record-high inflation, interest rate rises and the subsequent increase in the cost of everyday goods puts pressure on consumer spending, British businesses are also wrestling to stay afloat. Labour shortages and supply chain issues stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic and the Ukraine war continue to heighten the scale of […]
Glasgow Southside Law Firm Raises £250k+ for Cancer Research UK
Glasgow Southside-based law firm Claphams Solicitors has raised over £250,000 for Cancer Research via their free Will writing service, exceeding their fundraising goal they set several years ago. In Britain, 1 in 2 people are diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. Thanks to the efforts of charities like Cancer Research UK, survival rates have doubled since the […]
How to keep your business ahead of the curve in 2023
For a law firm, growth and profitability are paramount. Seeing a client base grow and profits increase year on year is the aim. In order to achieve this, it is critical for an organisation to keep sight of the bigger picture so that success can be measured and sustained. However, creating consistent, long-term growth can prove […]
5 ways that technology can help law firms attract and retain talent
Employers are currently facing a once-in-a-generation skills shortage. The loss of a talented team member was once a burden, but now the costly difficulty of replacing a good employee is a potential threat to business. Record unemployment lows and an increase in competition has driven the need for law firms to attract and retain talent. […]
Modernising the conveyancing process
The following extract is taken from a Access All Areas Virtual Conference session delivered by Mike Connelly, Legal Bricks Founder and Commercial Director at Access Legal. This article covers modern conveyancing and how to utilize technology to assist in doing it in a simpler and easier way. The article also looks at some of the stats that […]
Become a more competitive law firm – don’t let your fees drain away!
For many firms their primary focus for becoming more competitive is to focus on fee generation, which involves marketing, rain making, new hires that bring clients with them, mergers & acquisitions, etc., but without a wider focus on other aspects of business management all this can be a waste of time! The ideal world In […]
Why 2023 is a great time to start a law firm
The thought of setting up a new law firm during a time of recession may sound high risk and cavalier. However global change, even a crisis such as the recent pandemic, provides opportunities as well as challenges. The winners will be those who adapt the quickest and respond to change, rather than resist it. The […]
