Chair: Colin Ives (BDO LLP)
Speakers: Louis Baker (Horwath Clark Whitehill LLP) and
Andrew Disley (Allen & Overy LLP)

This workshop explains certain areas of taxation relating to partnerships/LLPs and their partners.  It also covers potential planning opportunities and an update of the tax changes that have happened/are happening in this area.

Outcome:  Delegates will have a greater knowledge and understanding of the taxation of partnerships/LLPs and their partners. They will also have an up to date knowledge of the tax changes affecting such entities at the current time.

to be held at Addleshaw Goddard LLP, Milton Gate, 60 Chiswell Street, London EC1Y 4AG at 5.45 for 6.00 p.m.

Chair: William Wastie (Addleshaw Goddard LLP)
Speakers: Terry Caden (Willis Ltd.) and Heather McCallum (Allen & Overy LLP)

This workshop  brings a practical perspective to the reforms heralded by the Legal Services Act 2007 including the revised Solicitors' Code of Conduct, international issues, regulatory arbitrage, LDP status and the ASB regime, firm based regulation as well as the impact of third party funding on insurance premiums, alternative sources of insurance funding and future models.

Outcome: Delegates will be able better to understand the challenges presented by the Legal Services Act 2007 and the regulatory and risk consequences.

to be held at The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, 280 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 4RB at 5.45 p.m. for 6.00 p.m.

Guest Speaker: David Edmonds CBE, Chairman of The Legal Services Board.

to be held at Stationers’ Hall, Ave Maria Lane, London EC4M 7DD 
AGM at 6.00 p.m.
Pre-dinner drinks reception at 7.00 p.m. 
Dinner at 7.30 p.m.

This is a members' only event and is NOT black tie. 

CM Murray LLP are sponsoring the Younger Members’ Event which will take the form of pre-dinner drinks at 7.00 p.m. followed by a sit down dinner at 7.30 p.m. 

This is intended to be a relaxed, informal evening, to provide a great opportunity for younger members to get to know each other better. 

to be held in a private function room at Prism Restaurant 147 Leadenhall Street, London EC3V. 

Chair: Simon Prideaux (The Royal Bank of Scotland plc)
Speakers: Richard Turnor (Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP) and Chris Bull (Integreon Inc.)

This workshop considers the growing interest in “outsourcing” and considers:

• Why it is sometimes appropriate for an in-house department of a professional firm to acquire a separate  existence
• The possible formats/structures for that separate existence
• The challenges to be overcome to achieve successful separation
• The role of the existing “parent” firm
• The demonstrated benefits

Outcome: Delegates will be:

• better able to advise clients on the practicalities and benefits of separation of in-house departments
• better placed to support them through such a process.

to be held at Lawrence Graham LLP, 4 More London Riverside, London SE1 2AU at 5.45 p.m. for 6.00 p.m.

Chair: Bridget Barker (Macfarlanes LLP)
Speakers: Robin Vos (Macfarlanes LLP) and Karen McNicholls (Deloitte)

This workshop discusses different uses of partnerships – particularly as a replacement for trusts for private clients (including regulatory and taxation issues) and uses for fund structures/joint ventures (including taxation issues).

Outcome: Provides a wider appreciation of the potential uses for vehicles.

to be held at: Macfarlanes LLP, 20 Cursitor Street, London EC4A 1LT at 5.45 p.m. for 6.00 p.m.

This is a members' only event.  Tickets are £30pp.  To book a place please be in touch with Jayne Ford.

to be held at the Hunterian Museum, 35-43 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2 at 6.00 p.m..

Chair: Peter Garry (Cripps Harries Hall LLP)
Speakers: Christopher Berry (Edwin Coe LLP) and Philip Howell-Richardson (Independent Mediators Limited)

This workshop informs attendees and encourages debate on the relative advantages and disadvantages of using arbitration and mediation respectively to resolve partnership disputes (particularly professional practice disputes), what can be achieved with each method that perhaps cannot be achieved with the other (or Court proceedings), common experiences and pitfalls, and why mediation works.

Outcome:  Leaves attendees with a better understanding of the relative merits of resolving a dispute through Court proceedings, arbitration and mediation, and some of the pitfalls and problems that can arise.

to be held at Allen & Overy LLP, One Bishops Square, London E1 6AO  at 5.45 for 6.00 p.m.

Chair: Tony Williams (Jomati Consultants LLP)
Speaker: Chris Kenny (The Legal Services Board)

This workshop updates participants on the forthcoming regulatory changes overseen by the LSB including those proposed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board.  The objectives are to make participants aware of these changes and to be in a position to consider and advise both internally and externally on these issues.  As the LSB is the key regulator their views and perspective on the new regulatory regime are important for all involved in this area.

Outcome: Participants will be fully up to date on developments in relation to the regulatory regime and on the LSB’s perspective as how it and the various other regulators including the SRA and BSB are responding to the challenges created by the Legal Services Act.

to be held at Deloitte, 2 New Street Square, London EC4A 3BZ at 5.45 for 6.00 p.m.