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Justifying Mandatory Retirement Ages in Professional Partnerships – Show Me The Evidence!

March 19th, 2025 by Stuart Smith

The recent Employment Tribunal decision in Scott v Walker Morris LLP, whilst not a binding authority, provides an interesting illustration of how an employment tribunal will deconstruct the purported legitimate aims and proportionality of a firm’s mandatory retirement policy for partners, and closely scrutinise whether there is adequate evidence to support the firm’s justification. In that […]

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Changes affecting LLPs, companies and limited partnerships – timeline for reforms

March 10th, 2025 by Stuart Smith

When the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 was passed, it was emphasised that the Act would introduce powers and processes to target organised criminals and others seeking to abuse the UK’s economy. As part of this reform, and to assist with disrupting economic crime, several changes to the processes on Companies House […]

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Audit Eligibility Requirements For Accountancy Firms – The 1 April ICAEW Deadline Closes In

March 6th, 2025 by Stuart Smith

In this alert, Partners Nick Leale and Corinne Staves discuss the impending 1 April deadline for firms to comply with audit registration requirements, including the risks, key milestones following a potential breach and the steps firms should take to ensure compliance. The weeks are ticking by towards the 1 April deadline for firms wishing to remain […]

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Is The Glue That Holds Partnerships Together Coming Unstuck? – Discussion Recording

February 28th, 2025 by Stuart Smith

We are delighted to share with you a recording of the discussion Is The Glue That Holds Partnerships Together Coming Unstuck? which took place at an event we held recently in London. The discussion explored the evolving dynamics of professional partnerships and the challenges they face in today’s complex legal and business environment. Taking place in a Samoan […]

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HMRC to reverse its changes to the guidance on the LLP salaried members rules

February 25th, 2025 by Stuart Smith

In February 2024, HMRC changed its guidance on the salaried members rules. This called into question the reliance being placed by many LLPs on their members contributing capital in excess of 25% of an LLP member’s ‘fixed’ compensation. Our 2024 bulletin explains the previous concerns. The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has been in correspondence with HMRC […]

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The LLP: 25 Years On – Professional Practices Alliance Webinar – Friday 7 March 9.00am – 10.00am GMT

February 24th, 2025 by Stuart Smith

The LLP: 25 Years On – Professional Practices Alliance Webinar – Friday 7 March 9.00am – 10.00am GMT

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Global Legal Expansion: Reflecting on 2024 and Forecasting 2025

February 19th, 2025 by Stuart Smith

In this podcast focusing on global legal expansion, Partners Corinne Staves and Zulon Begum are joined by special guest Robert C. Bata, Founder and Principal of Warwick Place Legal, for a detailed discussion on trends from 2024, insights from the Warwick Place Global Expansion Index and predictions for the year ahead. In particular, Corinne, Zulon […]

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Practice Across The Pond – Episode 3: Navigating Transatlantic Structures in Professional Services: Key Considerations and Challenges

January 24th, 2025 by Stuart Smith

We are delighted to share the next episode of Practice Across the Pond, where we discuss the regulatory and ethical approaches taken to various matters from both a UK (England and Wales) and US (New York) perspective. In this episode, CM Murray LLP Partners Corinne Staves and Zulon Begum and Devika Kewalramani, Partner and General Counsel at FisherBroyles, are joined […]

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Rewarding the Right Behaviours Through Effective Partner Performance and Remuneration Systems

November 19th, 2024 by Stuart Smith

In this article, first published by Law360, Partners Andrew Pavlovic and Corinne Staves discuss the challenges law firms face in determining partner remuneration amid heightened regulatory scrutiny on workplace culture. Many law firms are now in the process of finalising their annual accounts ahead of the January 31 2025 deadline, meaning that tricky decisions around partner […]

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What is the SRA thinking? Some insights from its COLP & COFA Conference

November 14th, 2024 by Stuart Smith

Partner Andrew Pavlovic attended the SRA’s annual COLP and COFA conference last week, at which the SRA shared their perspectives on key events of the past year and some insights into their highest priorities for the future. In this discussion with fellow Partner Corinne Staves, Andrew addresses some of these priorities, including: The SRA’s somewhat indignant stance […]

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