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VAT on expenses: What can I claim for?
Emma Forrester, VAT consultant at Armstrong Watson, explains what VAT can be recovered on typical law firm expenses.
27 May 2020
Cybersecurity when working from home
David Fleming, chief technology officer at Mitigo, offers advice on how to reduce your exposure to cyberattacks as a result of remote/home working.
24 Mar 2020
Nine impacts of a cyber attack on a law firm
Lindsay Hill lists nine ways in which a cyber attack can seriously disrupt your law firm, and why you shouldn’t solely rely on cyber insurance...
02 Mar 2020
Instructing investigators and process servers
Tony Imossi, Secretariat of the Association of British Investigators, explains the issue around hiring private investigators.
04 Nov 2019
Five tips for refreshing your law firm's website
Dave Seager of SIFA Professional outlines five steps you can take to reboot your firm’s website and attract new clients, in light of the SRA’s...
27 Sep 2019
Setting financial goals: let's get started
Andy Poole of Armstrong Watson presents a beginner's guide to setting financial goals for small law firms.
24 Jul 2019
A safe pair of hands: choosing the right financial planning referee
Dave Seager of SIFA Professional explains what you should look for in a new financial advice partner to ensure the referral is in the best...
18 Jul 2019
How to respond to a Production order under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
Practical tips to ensure you’re ready to handle a Production Order and where to get further advice and support.
26 May 2019
All by myself: how I came to be a sole counsel
Bhavisha Mistry is general counsel at Mawdsleys and vice-chair of the Law Society’s In-house Division.
20 May 2019
The due diligence dilemma for law firms
Under the new SRA Code of Conduct, all referrals to IFAs must be based on a written agreement if a fee-sharing agreement is in place....
08 Mar 2019
About the Small Firms Network
Your Small Firms Network is dedicated to meeting the needs of all smaller legal businesses, including sole practitioners.
01 Jan 2019
Seven funding options your law firm could consider
Andy Preece, commercial funding director at Armstrong Watson LLP, lists seven funding options your firm could consider.
20 Jun 2018
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