Legal Compliance Consultants

New Firm Authorisation

Legal Compliance Consultants have a 100% success rate assisting Solicitors, Barristers and other Non-Lawyer Investors in making applications to the SRA for authorisation to practice either as a new Sole Practitioner firm, Recognised Body or as an Alternative Business Structure (ABS).

2019 Authorisations:

  • Sanctuary Law Limited (ABS)
  • Brit Solicitors Limited (Recognised Body)
  • Optimum Legal Solutions Limited (ABS)
  • Lawmatic Solicitors (Partnership)
  • Milligan Law (European) Limited (Recognised Body)

2020 Authorisations:

  • Lexwin Limited (Recognised Body)

Legal Compliance Consultants can assist by:

  • providing advice on the type of business structure,
  • preparing a Business Plan,
  • preparing a 12 month financial forecast,
  • providing guidance in preparing proposals and obtain quotes for Professional Indemnity Insurance,
  • providing guidance on the application process and completing the relevant SRA forms,
  • preparing the necessary policies and procedures to support the application; and
  • directly liaising with the SRA to obtain authorisation to practice as a law firm authorised and regulated by the SRA.
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