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The firm is regularly involved in alliances with peers
or other professionals in the markets it
serves.
Here we highlight three examples of this approach:
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Proceeds of
Crime Lawyers’ Association (POCLA)
POCLA, a new association aimed at bringing together
practitioners who specialise in this area, was officially launched
in April 2008, with our firm as its main sponsor and partner Warren
Foot as its honorary secretary.
Proceeds of crime law and asset forfeiture is rarely out of the
legal spotlight. POCLA will generate not only an interest from
barristers and solicitors, but also other professionals such as
receivers, insolvency practitioners and judges, as well as lawyers
from overseas. Our firm brings a unique perspective as we act in
cases both with and against the prosecuting authorities. Our
Proceeds of Crime team has a wealth of experience in acting for
receivers appointed by the courts under the criminal and civil
regimes, helping to trace and recover ill-gotten gains.
“We hope that POCLA will provide a
platform for speaking directly to the Government about key
issues.”
Andrew Mitchell, QC, POCLA
Chairman
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Private Client
Services
Instigated by our innovation process,
our Private Law department underwent a major restructuring of its
Succession and Tax teams, to refocus our specialist expertise in
this area and provide a highly personalised service for our private
clients.
Assisted by external consultants in
the re-engineering process, this was a prime opportunity to look at
what we do and how this could be moved forward, examining the
latest views on best practice from both within and outside the
firm. The new structure and processes have been very successful and
motivational for our teams, as the focus is now on matching the
skills of the individual to specific client needs. These teams are
supported by a group of legal specialists, who advise on
particularly complex matters, and by the technical counsel, which
is made up of partners who lead training and development, and help
to manage relationships with clients.
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Law South Business
Experience Cup
Teams of trainee solicitors from Law South members, including
our firm, competed for this coveted Cup by running a simulated
legal practice for a day.
Taking home the Cup this year, our team’s winning strategy was
to acquire good quality business and invest in business development
whilst keeping rates competitive. They scored top marks against a
variety of criteria, including profitability, client management,
business development and staff management. The simulation involves
realistic business decisionmaking and the exercise is designed to
introduce delegates at an early stage in their careers to the
managerial essentials of running a law firm – a strategy which
resonates with us in real life.
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