Practical, senior-level support for law firm owners, boards and compliance officers. We help you solve strategic, operational and regulatory challenges – from start-up to succession – so you can run a resilient, profitable practice.
Other Services
Law Firm Regulatory Consulting
Where we help
Setting up a new firm
Authorisation (SRA or CLC), ABS or recognised body, business plan review, COLP/COFA appointments, governance and structure, bank/client accounts, PII placement and project management.
Buying or selling a firm
Options appraisal (merger, acquisition, sale, closure), regulatory due diligence, compliance health checks, successor practice and run-off considerations, integration plans and SRA notifications.
Succession planning
Partner retirement or exit routes, internal succession frameworks, leadership transitions and governance updates.
Registered foreign lawyers and international entrants
RFL registration, setting up a UK branch, entity choice, local compliance (SRA Codes, Accounts Rules, AML), policies and onboarding UK teams.
Business continuity and resilience
Business continuity planning, incident response playbooks, testing and board assurance.
Data protection and GDPR
Pragmatic advice on policies, DPIAs, DSARs, processor due diligence, training, records of processing and alignment with confidentiality/AML.
Lexcel consulting
Gap analysis, action plans, document pack updates, mock assessments and ongoing maintenance.
People training and culture
Competence plans, taking on trainee solicitors, role-specific training (partners, COLP/COFA, fee-earners, cashiers), on-demand e-learning via the JBL Compliance LMS, induction pathways and supervision toolkits.
How we work
Why firms choose us
- Deep SRA experience with a commercial, no-nonsense approach
- Clear documents and tools your teams will actually use
- Flexible engagement: one-off projects, retained support or board-level advisory
- Trusted by start-ups, boutiques, regional firms and international entrants
Typical outcomes
- Faster, smoother authorisations and transactions
- Cleaner governance and clearer partner accountability
- Reduced regulatory risk with better evidence for inspections and insurers
- Simpler processes that save time without adding bureaucracy
Ready to talk?
Tell us what you’re trying to achieve – new firm, UK launch, acquisition, succession, Lexcel or a compliance refresh – and we’ll map a practical plan with transparent fees.
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