Our Services

Legal Profession

The firm acts for a number of legal practices, for which it not only carries out client audits but also deals with the Partners' own accounts and tax affairs.

The firm has an understanding of the way in which the legal professions operate and this extends to their large number of clients who are barristers, including a number of Queen's Counsel and some judges.

The Brief

The matter

• Start up advice
  - Converting ideas into a business plan (Skeleton Business Plan)
  - Setting up accounting systems,computerisation,client accounts,treatment of disbursements,banking arrangements
  -Partnership protection,partnership/members' agreements,profit sharing structures

• Raising finance
  - Consideration of practice funding

• Structure
  - Selecting the most appropriate strucure be it Partnership or Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)

Office account

• Monthly/Quarterly accounting
  - Production of up to date management accounts and specific Key Performance Indicators

• Annual Accounting and Auditing
  - Production of annual accounts and client audits where required -Reports to the Law Society

• Payroll services
  - Weekly/monthly payroll processing

• Operational Services
  - Client service quality
  - Cash control systems
  - Budgets and forecasts

• Recruitment and Induction
  - Recruitment, interview, induction and training
  - Staff motivation

• Specialist management consultancy
  - Increasing revenue
  - Specialist marketing
  - Pricing
  - Bonus/incentive schemes

Legal Aid

• Practice development
  - Partnership changes; disputes; disposals/acquisitions

• Strategic advice
  - Strategic plans;

• Taxation
  - Full taxation compliance service

• PAYE and Investigations
  - Full service including quantifying and negotiating settlements

• VAT
  - VAT advice and assistance with investigations

The Costs

All our fees are agreed in advance. They can be on a time basis at agreed daily rates or a fixed fee for a clearly defined assignment. In certain circumstances, they can be performance related. All fees are quoted exclusive of VAT and sundry disbursements.

Please bear in mind that you are not only investing in our time, expertise and experience, but also gaining access to our intellectual property such as systems, protocols, processes, forms and documents etc.

Our Team

Our team comprises individuals who have extensive experience with the legal professions.
The team is led by Keith Graham, a chartered accountant of over 25 years experience.