Law firms

Solicitors set to own non-regulated businesses after watchdog levels ‘the playing field’ with ABSs

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has decided to relax the Separate Business Rule, allowing law firms to own outside businesses which are not regulated by the SRA and provide accounting services, and making it easier for them to compete with alternative business structures (ABSs).

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