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Co-ownership
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| Date | Wed 8 Sep, 2010 |
| Schedule | This course will cover and answer the following:
Are you providing your clients with all the advice they need? Are you complying with all the latest case law? Common pitfalls and problems for conveyancers, Advising prospective buyers and Land Registration issues.
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| Location | Coffee 1.30pm
Seminar 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
Joe Harvey Suite
St James' Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
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| Speakers | Paul Butt is a Solicitor and has over 25 years experience lecturing to property lawyers. He was formerly an Associate Professor at the College of Law and Senior Lecturer at the University of Chester. He is the author (inter alia) of the Legal Practice Course textbooks on Conveyancing and on Commercial Property. He is a Consultant with Rowlinsons, Solicitors in Cheshire |
| Fee for First Trainee | £55 |
| Fee for First Member | £60 |
| Fee for Subsequent Members | £55 |
| Fee for Non Members | £99 |
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Practice Succession or Closure
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| Date | Tue 5 Oct, 2010 |
| Schedule | For those legal firms embarking on attempts at practice-succession or even closure (where, for example, most or all of the Partners or Members are nearing retirement age) this presentation will be invaluable, with information on how to prepare and some of the unwitting “traps” and “pitfalls” to avoid or minimise. There will be an opportunity to ask questions, or comment, at the conclusion and informative notes will be distributed for future reference. |
| Location | 4.30 coffee
5.00 pm - 7.00 pm Seminar
Joe Harvey Suite
St James' Park
Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Speakers | John Cussack commenced in legal private practice in October 1970 and has substantial experience both as an employee and employer in such work, over 32 years in the latter position. The presentation is based on his practical experience of successions/closures – planning for the same, the succession/closure itself and post-succession issues. |
| Fee for Trainees | £55 |
| Fee for First Member | £60 |
| Fee for Subsequent Members | £55 |
| Fee for Non Members | £99 |
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Mergers, Acquisitions and Poaching
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| Date | Tue 12 Oct, 2010 |
| Schedule | The combined effects of the Legal Services Act, the economic climate and the rationalisation of public funding continue to increase the propensity for consolidation in the legal sector. In this seminar we will explore the opportunities, risks and practical considerations of mergers and other methods of consolidation in the legal sector. The seminar will include specific consideration of:
• Strategic considerations and project management
• Structuring of transactions and future trading arrangements
• Taxation considerations on merger/consolidation and future operating arrangements
• Practical planning matters
As usual during this annual seminar we will also cover the following areas:
• Benchmarking and profitability review - Update on the financial health of the legal sector as a whole over the past year and a benchmarking review of profitability, structure and gearing within law firms.
• Tax Planning update –Review of recent tax changes affecting law firms including mechanisms to mitigate tax liabilities, accessing Entrepreneurs’ Relief, new pension contribution rules and practical tax planning tips.
• Regulatory update – Update on key developments in the financial regulation of law firms.
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| Location | Coffee at 4.30 pm
5.00 - 7.00 pm Seminar
Executive Box 516, St James' Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
CPD Credit: 2 Points
Grading: Intermediate
CPD Accredited: by SRA Ref GG/Nils |
| Speakers | Andrew Allen BSc (Hons) ACA – Andrew leads the Winter Rule LLP specialist legal sector team which over the last year has advised around 40 law firms on taxation, accounting and strategic issues. Andrew is a national committee member of the ICAEW Solicitors' Special Interest Group that liaises with the Law Society and Solicitors Regulation Authority on matters affecting the legal sector. A well known figure in the legal sector Andrew is a regular presenter to local Law Societies and contributor to legal publications including FD Legal and the LMS Managing for Success. Andrew has experience in advising legal firms on a wide range of commercial matters including mergers, business valuations, benchmarking and profit improvement, risk management, practice development, trading structures and application of accounting standards.
John Endacott BSc (Econ) FCA CTA (Fellow) – John is head of tax at Winter Rule LLP and has experience in advising legal practices on all taxation issues. John is a member of the Personal Tax Committee of the Tax Faculty of the ICAEW and a widely respected tax advisor. In the legal sector John is experienced in advising solicitors and their clients on Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance tax. On a more sector specific nature John has expertise in advising legal firms on tax formation and structure.
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| Fee for Trainees | £45 |
| Fee for First Member | £60 |
| Fee for Subsequent Members | £45 |
| Fee for Non Members | £95 |
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Radmacher - the current law on Pre Nuptial Agreements and While you were asleep! - Ancillary Relief Update
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| Date | Thu 4 Nov, 2010 |
| Schedule | SPECIAL SUMMER RATE IF BOOKED BY 10 SEPTEMBER 2010
(PRICES BELOW ARE PRE 10TH SEPTEMBER)
Topics
Radmacher – Pre Nuptial Agreements
Imerman and Disclosure by Foul Means
Media Access to Ancillary Relief Hearings
Agbaje – how to deal with Part III Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Acts 1984 applications
Maintenance and the effect of Cohabitation
Appeals and Setting Aside
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| Location | Coffee at 9.30 am
10.00 - 5.00 pm (including lunch and refreshments)
Gosforth Park Marriott Hotel
Newcastle upon Tyne
CPD Credit: 5 CPD Points
Grading: Intermediate
CPD Accredited by SRA Ref GG/Nils
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| Speakers | Speakers include: Mr Jonathan Walker-Kane (BA) Cantab, Broadway House Chambers and
Miss Georgina Clarke, Broadway House Chambers
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| Fee for First Member | £100 |
| Fee for Subsequent Members | £80 |
| Fee for Non Members | £250 |
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