Alternative Business Structures - A New Business Opportunity

Course level

Intermediate

Delegates

This course will benefit all accountants - whatever their field – as well as consultants and practitioners who offer services to corporate accountants..

Overview

Premier Property Lawyers became the first ABS in England and Wales on 6 February 2020. The Co-op was confirmed as one of the first three ABSs to be licensed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. A leading law firm has announced an intention to convert to an ABS. The SRA has received a significant number of applications and it is likely that accountants will have ABSs as clients in the future. Accountants themselves as well as their existing clients may want to take advantage of this important new business structure for the provision of legal services.

ABSs are here to stay and there are many interesting and significant developments. The ICAEW is currently applying to become a licensing authority of ABS. It is therefore important for accountants and other advisers to understand the law, regulation and practice relating to ABSs.

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Understand what an Alternative Business Structure is
• Appreciate the background and rationale for the structure
• Advise clients on the advantages and disadvantages of an ABS
• Identify the relevant law and regulation
• Identify who needs to be authorised under the Legal Services Act
• Understand the application process and the on-going obligations
• Advise on who will regulate an ABS and the choice of regulator
• Appreciate the impact of recent developments



"A CPD certificate of completion will be provided by BPP Professional Education Limited upon request, following attendance."




Course Dates

Location	Dates	Time	Availability
London	28 Nov 2020	2:00 PM - 5:15 PM	Spaces	Book Now