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  • Crisis Management

    Published 26/01/11, by Juniper Education

    Chair: Simon Prideaux (The Royal Bank of Scotland plc)
    Speakers: Gavin Ingham Brook (Spada Ltd.) and
    Richard Tromans (Jomati Consultants LLP)

    This workshop (guided by experienced practitioners) considers:

    -         The nature of  "crises" and how they can arise in a professional services firm
    -         Management practices firms can adopt to minimise  the scope for crises arising
    -         Procedures to minimise the impact of  crises on the firm’s various stakeholders (including clients and employees)
    -         Where to turn for support when a crisis “breaks”
    -         Managing the media (having regard to their needs and methods)

    Outcome:  Delegates will be better able to:

    -         Advise clients on the  practical steps needed to minimise the occurrence and impact of crises
    -         Position their own firms to avoid crises and the potential for negative impact on their  stakeholders    

     

     

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  • Crisis Management

    Published 26/01/11, by Juniper Education

    Chair: Simon Prideaux (The Royal Bank of Scotland plc)
    Speakers: Gavin Ingham Brook (Spada Ltd.) and
    Richard Tromans (Jomati Consultants LLP)

    This workshop (guided by experienced practitioners) considers:

    -         The nature of  "crises" and how they can arise in a professional services firm
    -         Management practices firms can adopt to minimise  the scope for crises arising
    -         Procedures to minimise the impact of  crises on the firm’s various stakeholders (including clients and employees)
    -         Where to turn for support when a crisis “breaks”
    -         Managing the media (having regard to their needs and methods)

    Outcome:  Delegates will be better able to:

    -         Advise clients on the  practical steps needed to minimise the occurrence and impact of crises
    -         Position their own firms to avoid crises and the potential for negative impact on their  stakeholders    

     

     

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  • Legal Services Board: The story so far

    Published 02/11/10, by Juniper Education
    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.
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  • Partnership Disputes: Arbitration and Mediation

    Published 21/09/10, by Juniper Education
    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.
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  • Social Event

    Published 13/09/10, by Juniper Education

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

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  • Alternative uses for Partnership Structures

    Published 30/06/10, by Juniper Education
    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.
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  • Moving Out: transforming an in-house team into an out-sourced provider

    Published 24/05/10, by Juniper Education
    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.
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  • Younger Members Event

    Published 21/04/10, by Juniper Education
    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. 
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  • Annual General Meeting and Dinner sponsored by The Royal Bank of Scotland plc

    Published 25/03/10, by Juniper Education
    Guest Speaker: David Edmonds CBE, Chairman of The Legal Services Board.
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  • Opening-up the legal profession: the risk and regulatory consequences

    Published 10/03/10, by Juniper Education
    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.
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  • LLPs, LPs and Tax Developments

    Published 19/01/10, by Juniper Education

    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.

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  • Younger Members Event

    Published 03/12/09, by Juniper Education
    to be held at BDO LLP, 55 Baker Street, London W1U 7EU - 6.00 p.m.Please see attached invite for further programme details.
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