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Salaries will always be the star of any remuneration package. But to gain an edge in the finance war, you need to go the extra mile and offer attractive benefits. Know what people want How benefits can help you in retaining staff? It therefore makes sense to take some time to understand the market. For…

Part 7 in our series where we interview some of the winners in the 35 Under 35 campaign, highlighting young talent in Accountancy. In partnership with Accountancy Age. We talked to Louise Sleightholm about her position as Corporate Finance Manager at KPMG, and being co-founder of two networking groups – Leeds Young Professionals and Leeds…

With the global economic downturn and the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, UK businesses continue to face unprecedented challenges. It is essential to strengthen your position within this economic climate and the ones that will follow. With the help of Howard Woolf, Partner at Gerald Edelman, we will explore practical ways that businesses can…

How can you ensure you retain your staff? With few exceptions, talent challenges are a common theme for practices all over the world. The pressures come from experienced staff leaving for industry roles. To a tight pipeline of new entrants to the profession. And the great resignation to greater salary demands amid rising inflation and…

As per the opening on my Q1 overview, we have found a slight pause to come up for air… JUST! AJ Chambers had a record Q1 on M&A activity within the legal and accounting sectors, which is traditionally a slow time of year and seldom many completions in January, February and March. The obvious tax…

The legal system is increasingly embracing the value of diverse perspectives, which helps to ensure fairness and justice for all. In this inspiring article, Shabnam Ali-Khan discusses her background, career and passions within the legal world. Please could you tell us a little bit about your current position? I am a Partner in the Enfranchisement…

Jack Moore talks about about being a Partner at Page Kirk, and how he was invited into the partnership at the age of just 29. Hi Jack, who are you and what do you do? I am Jack Moore, currently a Partner of Page Kirk, based in Nottingham, and my area of oversight is the…

When selling your law firm, what are the important points to consider? Have you thought about all avenues available when the time comes?  In this explorative article, we talk to a well-established law practice owner in Essex. He has been an owner for over 45 years and has recently gone through this process.  Please give us…

Part 5 in our series where we meet and interview some of the winners in the recent 35 Under 35. In partnership with Accountancy Age. Here, we ask Natalie Binstead-Wey about her role as Founder and Managing Director of BW Business Accountants & Advisers. Hi Natalie, who are you and what do you do? I’m…

By Charlie Davidson, Associate Solicitor in the property department at Bishop & Sewell LLP. Charlie sits down with Stuart Whiter, Associate Portfolio Director at AJ Chambers. He explains first-hand how residential property fared in a 2022 review. Bishop & Sewell is an all-service law firm based in central London. With a particular focus on real…