Sponsored by

Sponsored by
INSIDE LOOK
LEARN
DISCOVER
INSIDE LOOK
LEARN
DISCOVER
Beginner's hub

Interested in a future career as a lawyer? Use The Beginner’s Guide to a Career in Law to get started

Apprenticeships hub

Find out about the various legal apprenticeships on offer and browse vacancies with The Law Apprenticeships Guide

SQE hub

Information on qualifying through the Solicitors Qualifying Exam, including preparation courses, study resources, QWE and more

Commercial awareness hub

Discover everything you need to know about developing your knowledge of the business world and its impact on the law

Diversity hub

The latest news and updates on the actions being taken to improve diversity and inclusion in the legal profession

Application hub

Discover advice to help you prepare for and ace your vacation scheme, training contract and pupillage applications

First-year hub

Your first-year guide to a career in law – find out how to kickstart your legal career at this early stage

Non-law hub

Your non-law guide to a career in law – everything you need to know about converting to law

COURSES
STAGES
DISCOVER
  • Commercial Question
    Articles from law firms designed to get you thinking commercially
  • Features
    These are designed to increase your knowledge of the profession
  • LCN Says
    Insights from LCN and contributors from the world of law
  • The Oracle
    Advice on issues from funding your studies to getting experience
  • LCN Weekly Newsletter
    Kickstart your legal career with the latest content in our newsletter
EXPLORE
  • News
    Discover key stories from the legal world
  • Videos
    Our videos feature interviews and webinars on careers in law
  • Podcast
    Hear from the experts via The LawCareers.Net Podcast
  • Blogs
    Hear from your peers about their journey into the profession
DISCOVER
Back to overview

News

Login | Register

ABS round-up: what’s the latest?

updated on 23 April 2013

The world of alternative business structures (ABS) continues to buzz with new licences granted and discussion on regulation. Here's a few of the most recent ABS developments:

  • Solicitor Rebecca Hudson and barrister Anthony Galvin have joined forces to form an ABS that will service construction sector clients. Altion Law Limited has ambitions to employ a range of professionals associated with the building industry.
  • Insurer Admiral Group has announced two joint venture ABS with firms Lyons Davidson and Cordner Lewis - Admiral Law with the former and Elephant Law with the latter. 
  • The Legal Services Board (LSB) has vowed to keep the way the SRA issues ABS licences under scrutiny, issuing a notice under the Legal Services Act 2007 requiring the SRA to provide information about the backlog in applications and its plan to address the problem.
  • The Scottish government has announced that ABS (or 'licensed legal services providers' as ABS will be known in Scotland) will not be introduced until the end of 2013 at the earliest. It wants more time to review the Law Society of Scotland's application to be the only approved regulator.
Explore
LawCareers.NET
Follow us on
Law Business Research
© 2024 - Law Business Research