Ince Group sold out of administration back into private hands
WEBApr 28, 2023 · Listed law firm the Ince Group has been sold out of administration to Axiom DWFM, a fast-growing national firm, in what is described as a “partner-driven transaction”. More than two weeks after Ince announced it was going into administration, it announced today that Quantuma had been appointed as administrator and sold the group’s ...
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Private equity firm buys two leading conveyancing practices
WEBJul 10, 2019 · Inflexion Private Equity Partners has bought Stockport-based O’Neill Patient (ONP) – consistently one of the five biggest conveyancing firms when judged by Land Registry applications – and Stoke firm Grindeys, which is in the top 20. It indicated that there would be more acquisitions to come. The investment was made by Inflexion’s ...
Brexit VAT changes | A guide for law firms & small businesses
WEBApr 8, 2021 · The first step is establishing whether you are selling to a ‘business’ or ‘consumer (refer to VATPOSS01350 – VAT Place of Supply of Services – HMRC internal manual). As a general rule of thumb, in relation to the sale of legal services, if you are selling directly to another business (B2B), then the place of supply is where the ...
Court of Appeal to rule on first post-PACCAR funding agreement
WEBJan 23, 2024 · The Court of Appeal is set to rule on whether a litigation funding agreement (LFA) that was amended to take account of the Supreme Court ruling in PACCAR is valid. The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) said a “conclusive” decision was needed so as end the uncertainty about how best to address PACCAR. It has given electronics giant Sony ...
Judge right to consider “mystery” of who was funding law firm
WEBAug 18, 2021 · A judge who had “no information at all” as to how the defence of a dormant law firm was being funded was right not to ignore the issue, appeal judges have ruled. Lord Justice Nugee said Axiom Stone (London) Limited (ASLL) had only £1,100 in assets when it was sued and yet was proposing to incur £200,000 in costs defending itself.
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Why law firms need to embrace automation in 2024
WEB2024 is set to be a year of property market resurgence therefore, the pivotal role of technology in law firms cannot be overstated. Perfect Portal stands at the forefront ready to support legal professionals, empowering them to navigate and embrace the evolving landscape with confidence and efficiency – and ultimately helping them win more ...
Two more firms fined for SDLT avoidance schemes involvement
WEBMay 20, 2016 · The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has fined two more law firms for advising on conveyancing transactions in which clients were party to schemes to avoid the payment of almost £8m in stamp duty land tax (SDLT) – for which the firms received £160,000 between them on top of their regular fees. Two …