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By Andy Poole

31st July 2023

An interview with... Charles Layfield, Legal Sector Lead

Andy Poole interviews one of the legal sectors’ recognised leaders, Charles Layfield, a qualified solicitor who has worked in full-time leadership roles for almost 20 years operating as non-executive director, chairman or board advisor.

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By Armstrong Watson

27th July 2023

How much is my law firm worth?

One of the biggest questions when you are looking to buy or sell a law firm is ‘what is it worth?’ Whether you are selling due to retirement or buying a firm to allow you to expand and grow, valuation is often the key point for consideration.

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By Justin Rourke

22nd June 2023

How to get a long term return from a sale of your law firm

Selling your Law Firm will be one of the biggest decisions you ever make. Once you have reached that point you are moving into a new phase where the asset that produced your income may now be providing you with a lump sum of capital (or a series of lump sums).

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By Armstrong Watson

7th March 2023

Armstrong Watson responds to SRA consultation on proposed amendments to Standards & Regulations

Armstrong Watson works in partnership with the Law Society for the provision of accountancy services to law firms in England & Wales and has responded to a consultation on proposed changes to the Solicitors Regulation Authority Accounts Rules (SRAAR). 

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By Armstrong Watson

8th December 2022

Armstrong Watson helps to secure future of longstanding Cumbrian law firm

Legal Sector Partner Andy Poole and his team supported Bleasdale & Co by arranging and securing an acquisition of the business by Bendles Solicitors, another local law firm which covers similar areas of law.

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By Andy Poole

15th November 2022

So you’ve been offered an Equity Partnership – but should you accept and how will you be taxed?

Armstrong Watson has a great deal of experience in helping and advising prospective equity partners on the implications of such an appointment and whether or not to accept the offer.

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Benchmarking report

By Armstrong Watson

3rd November 2022

Legal Sector Benchmarking Update – how does your law firm performance compare to others?

We act for over 100 law firms throughout the UK each year. For all our compliance clients we supply a bespoke individual benchmarking report analysing the results of their individual firm as part of our standard added value service when discussing their annual accounts. Each year we summarise the results of these practices in our annual benchmarking review which can be read here. 

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By Armstrong Watson

15th October 2022

How The Right Culture May Be the Answer to Your Recruitment Challenges

David Ramsay, Head of Talent Acquisition, discusses ongoing recruitment challenges and how the answer may centre around culture.

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By Armstrong Watson

14th October 2022

Tax Super-Deduction Ending

Sophie Murphy, Tax Manger, discusses the end of Super-Deduction and how this may impact businesses, including law firms.

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By Andy Poole

11th October 2022

Effective law firm governance

The governance of law firms has evolved hugely in the past 10-20 years, with firms now generally being much more professionally led and managed. Here Andy Poole looks at why firms have evolved the way they have, and what does a good governance structure look like?

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