PI Futures conference: New business of consumer claimsLast month, our Director, David Johnstone, spoke at Legal Future’s annual conference. The event focused on how the legal landscape has changed since the introduction of the Official Injury Claim portal, almost a...

Case study: Finding the solution to a blockage in a merger situation  Over the past few years, there has been a rise in law firm mergers and acquisitions; one of the main contributing factors being consolidation of the legal market with leading to larger firms...

RTA Whiplash Reforms: Getting out of RTAThe Whiplash Reform Programme came into force on 31st May 2021 as a result of the Civil Liability Act 2018. The reforms change the way in which RTA whiplash claims are handled. The main changes introduced include: The...

10 steps towards retirement for your law firmThe process of retiring as a solicitor can be a complicated one, especially for those making the decision to close or sell their law firm; there are many issues to consider but the following 10 points will help make the...

Managing an orderly and compliant law firm closureThe decision to close any business is never an easy one to make; however, closing a practice within the legal services industry can be a fairly complex process. Struggles in obtaining professional indemnity insurance,...

An interview with Paddy Scully: Overcoming financial challengesThe most recent recruits to the R&R Solutions panel are a triumvirate of lawyers who have all experienced their own challenges, which they have worked through and come out the other side stronger and...

Law firm succession planning: Your firm's futureLaw firm succession planning Whether you run a small firm or a large law practice, the loss of a key employee or partner can have a massive impact on your firm. Planning for the long-term future  well in advance is key...

Law firm mergers: Exiting a market before merging As the legal market in England and Wales continues to change, solicitors’ mergers and acquisitions are becoming more and more common. Consolidation within the legal market over the past few years has meant that larger...

Majority of Whiplash Claimants Still RepresentedChanges to whiplash claims arising from road traffic accidents, which were brought about as a result of The Civil Liability Act 2018, have been in force for almost 6 months now. The reforms were introduced to reduce the...

Retiring as a Solicitor: Understanding Your OptionsWhen a solicitor reaches a certain age, they will inevitably be required to make the decision to retire. In some cases, the retirement of a solicitor may mean that the firm decides to exit a specific area of law, in...