A new Year: Are Firms Ready for Change? - By SPONSOR PKF Francis Clark LLP

A new Year: Are Firms Ready for Change? - By SPONSOR PKF Francis Clark LLP During 2016 we saw the third phase of the SRA consultations to undertake a full review of the SRA Accounts Rules. This phase of the consultation put forward some significant changes to the SRA Accounts Rules and in particular a change in the definition of what represents client money.   The SRA has now provided some interim feedback from 105 responses received under this phase of the consultation. The elements that were contained within this consultation certainly have some key implications for firms The following covers the main areas within the consultation and what has been announ...

Funding the right path by Sponsor Barclays

Funding the right path by Sponsor Barclays Funding the right path   Manage key risks to make the most of a challenging market, say Andrea Delay and Paul Jarrett from Barclays   Law firms are facing a range of financial pressures as they strive to take on both accountancy firms and other alternative providers making impressive inroads into the profession today.   “We are seeing steady growth in line with the economy, but law firms are still challenged to be innovative and cost effective with clients demanding that they manage to deliver more for less,” says head of professional services at Barclays, Andrea Delay. “However, there’s also some aggr...

The President's Review

The President's Review       First, thank you for electing me as your President!  It is truly an honour. In my presidential year I will do my very best to support, represent and promote the members in both counties, and to continue the fantastic work that is already undertaken by the DASLS team.   During the time I have been involved with DASLS, I have been struck by the enthusiasm and commitment of the various Committees, and the staff at Pynes Hill, and their desire to do the very best for the membership.  It is no wonder that our Society is so well regarding nationally, and internationally.    The standing of our Society, and its membership,...

President's Review

As I write this, my last review, I am also reflecting on my year in preparation for my report for the AGM.  It has been a busy, stimulating and enriching year which has literally flown by! After a relatively quiet start to the year in terms of engagements, February was pretty full on and March looks set to continue that trend.   I attended a very enjoyable lunch with many Past Presidents of the Society at which consideration was given to the nomination of our next Deputy Vice President.  This is the day on which I can take a deep breath and hand over to our next President at the AGM in April.  I was recently asked what I would do with my “spare” time w...

DASLS 2019 Annual General Meeting - Preliminary Notice

As a DASLS Member you are invited to attend the Society’s Annual General Meeting on 30 April starting at 6.00 p.m. at the Exeter Golf & Country Club . The short business meeting will be followed by a members’ dinner.  The Committee hope to see as many members as possible.   The purpose of an AGM is to give members an opportunity each year to meet the directors i.e. the Committee members, to ask questions and receive information about the  Society. The AGM notice will be sent out electronically with the e-bulletin Buzz. If you would prefer to receive a hard copy of the AGM documentation, please contact monique@dasls.com   Below the report from the...

Aston Court news including DASLS new Recruitment Service

We have exciting plans for the launch of our new recruitment service detailed below. We have thought about this for some time given the disruption to the recruitment market by the internet and the change in the way that firms and candidates come together. The result is a new opportunity for DASLS to create a recruitment hub that will support DASLS member firms and organisations to recruit candidates directly.   Our course programme is busy from late September through to November when we will also host our annual Practice Management Conference on 20th November. This year our headline speaker is Matt Massias, a former premier league FA referee who combines his...