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With the Government, the Competition and Markets Authority, the Legal Services Board, the Law Society and the legal services regulators all flashing their sequined blouses like contestants on Strictly Dumb Downing, the idea of leaving a ‘secure’ job and setting up a new law firm is likely to feature alongside bareback-rodeo and base-jumping on most people’s personal risk register.

We’ve started serving English Brexit Tea in our office. Some say it leaves a slightly bitter aftertaste while others find it quite refreshing.

Heswall-based financial adviser Gee & Watson has acquired financial adviser McEwan Wallace Wealth Management in a multimillion-pound deal.

“The trouble with retirement is you never get a day off.” Anon

The Jackson Canter Group – one of the North West’s fastest growing law firms – has acquired Lees Solicitors LLP, signalling a major step towards becoming one of the region’s largest providers of legal services.

On 6 April 2016, new rules come into force requiring companies (which includes limited liability partnerships) to keep a register of individuals and legal entities that have control over the company.

A 2014 report prepared for the Institute for Family Business stated that the UK is home to around three million family businesses which generate around a quarter of the country’s GDP and employ approximately 9.4 million people – that’s 39% of private sector jobs.

“I don’t know where I’m going from here, but I promise it won’t be boring.” David Bowie

“Fan the sinking flame of hilarity with the wing of friendship; and pass the rosy wine.” Mr. Swiveller, The Old Curiosity Shop

Key Capital Partners (KCP) has first closed on a new £80m fund which aims to invest in high growth SMEs through management buyouts, equity release and development capital deals.