THE 15-STEP GUIDE TO STARTING YOUR OWN LAW FIRM
Covers everything legal entreprenuers need to consider to get up and running—from business plans and compliance to banking and insurance to managing cash flow and accounts.
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Sole practitioner Amy Roberts from Trafalgar Fiduciary, Founding Director Eve Lake from Eve Lake Conveyancing and Managing Director Rachael Gent from Gent Law shared practical advice to follow and pitfalls to avoid in the early stages of an entrepreneur’s journey.
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It’s more important than ever to be doing the right things so your law firm survives and thrives. Listen to James Brown from Hall Brown Family Law speak about his experience starting a law firm.
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In conversation with James Brown
To help budding start ups to get their businesses off to a flying start, James Brown at Hall Brown Family Law shares his best insights into starting a law firm in the UK.
“My advice to individuals embarking upon their new venture is: with good planning and the best tools – that’s outsourcing services and software – you can do what we’ve done too. Having Quill behind you means you can achieve anything.”
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In conversation with Jay Bhayani
To help budding start ups to get their businesses off to a flying start, Jay Bhayani at Bhayani HR & Employment Law shares her wisdom on the practicalities of setting up a law firm.
“With solid foundations in place, there’s nothing you can’t achieve with resilience, dedication and hard work. Success is yours for the taking.”
Read Jay’s storyGuide to starting your own law firm – blog series
24th November
Guide to Starting Your Own Law Firm: Steps 1-3
Steps 1-3 of how to start your own law firm in the UK. Topics covered: how to open a bank account, apply for PI insurance and create a comprehensive business plan.
7th December
Guide to Starting Your Own Law Firm: Step 4
Step 4 in starting your own law firm: how to build risk management and compliance into your business plan.
14th December
Guide to Starting Your Own Law Firm: Steps 5-8
Steps 5-8 on how to start your own law firm: why take the plunge, formally applying, choosing your business structure and managing client accounts.
17th December
Guide to Starting Your Own Law Firm: Steps 9-10
Steps 9 to 10 to starting your own law firm: how to create a realistic cashflow forecast and understand your accounting responsibilities.
7th December
Guide to Starting Your Own Law Firm: Top 10 compliance mistakes
Here are 10 compliance mistakes we most commonly see new law firm start-ups make and how to avoid them when you decide to start your own legal practice in the UK.
21st December
Guide to Starting Your Own Law Firm: Steps 11-15
Steps 11-15 of how to start your own law firm in the UK covers: technology, where to practice, outsourcing legal services, and how to get your name out there through marketing.
“If outsourcing services cost less than our hourly rate then it’s better to outsource. Quill’s been with us since the day we started trading. There’s a stark difference between being careful with your overheads and false economies.”
James Brown, Partner Hall Brown Family Law
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