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Regulator will be “under close scrutiny” with growth of insurer ABSs
Friday, 19 April 2013There will be close scrutiny on the Solicitors Regulation Authority to ensure that alternative business structures (ABSs) tying insurers and solicitors together prioritise their duties to injured people, the regulator was warned yesterday.
Tags: ABS, Alternative business structures, Solicitors Regulation Authority
Posted in Alternative business structures, Latest news, Solicitors
Strong consumer interest in legal services from brands
Wednesday, 17 April 2013A majority of consumers would consider buying legal services from big brands, but publicity around alternative business structures and new ways to access the law over the past two years has not increased their appetite, research has indicated.
Tags: ABS, Alternative business structures
Posted in Alternative business structures, Latest news, Market monitor
Council for Licensed Conveyancers: regulatory ambitions stretch well beyond conveyancers
Tuesday, 16 April 2013The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has confirmed it will again attempt to extend the scope of services it regulates later this year and fired the opening shot of a campaign to issue licenses to individuals who are not conveyancers.
Tags: ABS, Alternative business structures, Council for Licensed Conveyancers, probate
Posted in Alternative business structures, Latest news, Other lawyers
Solicitor and barrister join forces to set up construction ABS
Friday, 12 April 2013A solicitor and a barrister have joined forces in a start-up alternative business structure (ABS) that will service construction sector clients and has ambitions to employ a range of professionals associated with the building industry.
Tags: ABS, Alternative business structures
Posted in Alternative business structures, Latest news, Market monitor
Act now over ABSs or risk losing out, law firm warns insurance industry
Friday, 12 April 2013A personal injury law firm has urged those in the insurance industry to wake up to the changes in the legal market and consider whether alternative business structures (ABSs) and other arrangements with lawyers offer them a lifeline.
Tags: ABS, Alternative business structures, personal injury
Posted in Latest news, Market monitor
Sheffield PI firm launches trio of ABSs as first accident management ABS secures broker deal
Thursday, 11 April 2013Personal injury firm Proddow Mackay has launched three alternative business structure (ABS) joint ventures in a bid to change strategy following the referral fee ban as Vamco, the first accident management company to become an ABS, has signed a deal with a large broker.
Tags: ABS, Alternative business structures, personal injury
Posted in Alternative business structures, Latest news, Market monitor
Government puts ABSs to the fore as legal aid reform forces market consolidation
Wednesday, 10 April 2013The role of alternative business structures (ABSs) in helping law firms and others bid for new legal aid ‘super-contracts’ in criminal work was highlighted by the government yesterday as part of radical plans to slash the number of providers by three-quarters.
Tags: ABS, Alternative business structures, legal aid
Posted in Alternative business structures, Latest news
Exclusive: NewLaw launches second joint venture ABS with fleet management company
Tuesday, 9 April 2013Cardiff firm NewLaw Solicitors has secured its second joint venture alternative business structure (ABS) in a week after teaming up with fleet management company FMG, Legal Futures can reveal. It follows on from its deal with insurer Ageas.
Tags: ABS, Alternative business structures
Posted in Alternative business structures, Latest news, Market monitor
Here comes Elephant Law as Admiral unveils two joint venture ABSs
Monday, 8 April 2013Admiral Group’s long-awaited legal services strategy was unveiled on Friday after it announced separate joint venture alternative business structures (ABSs) with national firm Lyons Davidson and Cardiff-based Cordner Lewis.
Tags: ABS, Alternative business structures
Posted in Alternative business structures, Latest news, Market monitor
Law firm ABS aims to take on new entrants in their own backyards
Friday, 5 April 2013A newly licensed alternative business structure is going on the offensive after completing a three-year restructuring plan. Tees Solicitors now plans to take on new entrants to the legal services market by moving into their sectors and attracting external investment.
Tags: ABS, Alternative business structures, external investment
Posted in Alternative business structures, Latest news, Market monitor