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This section covers succession, specialisation, mergers, selling a law firm, becoming a partner, and business structure

How to plan and execute the process of starting up a new legal practice that is compliant and financially healthy

How to set up your firm’s systems to provide the information that enables you to improve profitability and cashflow

How to avoid professional negligence claims, with examples of common problems and suggested solutions. Plus FAQs on PII

This section only covers SRA Accounts Rules and GDPR at the moment. Compliance for start-ups is covered in the Starting up...

How to protect your law firm from cyber attacks. What steps to take if your systems are hacked

How to recruit and retain a team that is both happy and highly effective, dealing with the HR issues along the way

In marketing, like anything, you need to get the basics right. Otherwise the time and money you invest in marketing will be wasted

How to win new clients, make the most of existing relationships, encourage referrals and generate new leads

How to approach creating a law firm website that works, from agreeing your objectives to making sure you get the results you want

Why lawyers need to know about social media, how to make the most of the opportunities and how to avoid potential pitfalls

How to use PR to build your firm’s reputation; and how to create cost-effective advertising – traditional and online – that delivers results

Founding Partners

Travelers has teamed up with four other leading brands in the legal sector, listed below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Travelers

Travelers is the UK’s leading provider of solicitors’ professional indemnity insurance. Thanks to our expertise and longevity in the sector, we’ve also developed a comprehensive suite of property and liability cover tailored specifically to the needs of law firms.

Our dedicated team of experts in underwriting, claims handling and risk management are specialists in the sector, equipped to both provide you and your firm with a range of professional guidance and help you identify and embrace new opportunities.

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Lloyds Bank

Lloyds Bank has a set of financial products that are designed for the legal sector, along with a team of Lexcel-accredited specialist relationship managers who understand the needs and issues of firms.

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Armstrong Watson

Armstrong Watson provides accountancy services to law firms, working in partnership with the Law Society.

As a legal sector specialist, the firm does a lot more than just preparing your accounts, SRA Accounts Rules reports and tax returns.

Top 30 accountants, Armstrong Watson has 19 offices and operates nationally.

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The Cashroom

The Cashroom provides all the legal cashier services typically provided to a firm of solicitors; the difference is that “your” cashiers are employed by us and work remotely from our offices.

We maintain all books and records, pay suppliers, reconcile the bank accounts daily, perform day and month end routines, submit your VAT return, ensure full compliance with the Solicitors Accounts Rules, and offer management accounts and payroll services too.

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Hazlewoods

Hazlewoods is one of the UK's Top 25 independent business advisers and chartered accountants, with an established sector expertise that is hard to find elsewhere.

The Hazlewoods specialist legal team of 38 specialises in strategy, finance and tax matters across the legal sector, including SRA and Companies Act audit and related statutory accounts work.

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