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Accountants for legal professionals
Hawsons is one of the few accountancy practices with a dedicated team of solicitor accountants specialising in the needs of solicitors and legal professionals.
We act for a large number of law firms across all three of our offices and offer a wide range of services which are tailored to meet their individual needs. Our legal client base consists of a multitude of firms of varying structure and size, from sole traders to limited companies and LLPs with corporate members.
Our understanding of the unique issues that many in the legal sector are facing, combined with our technical experience, allows our solicitor specialists to provide you with proactive, commercial and informed accountancy and tax advice.
Our solicitor services
Our specialist solicitor accountants offer an all-encompassing service to sole traders, partnerships, companies, partners, and LLPs. We are able to offer all types of compliance work including:
SRA Accounts Rules reporting
Partner, partnership, and corporate tax returns
We are also able to advise on non-routine issues including personal and business planning such as:
Limited liability partnership conversions and incorporations
Strategy planning
Trading structure reviews
IT system reviews and advice
We can also help your business to become more efficient and profitable by performing:
Internal system reviews
Benchmarking
We are also experienced in providing support to your practice in:
Partnership disputes
Litigation support
Our legal experts
Simon Bladen
Partner
Dan Wood
Partner
David Owens
Partner
Key challenges for solicitors
Our expert solicitor accountants are aware of current developments and challenges in the solicitor sector. Our understanding of the sector enables us to provide sector specific, proactive advice to our clients.
Compliance pressures
Solicitors operate under strict regulatory frameworks which can be complex and subject to frequent changes. Staying compliant requires continuous updates to internal policies, training staff on new regulations and investing in compliance systems. Non-compliance can lead to penalties, reputational damage, and loss of client trust, making this an ongoing challenge.
Attracting talent
Law firms face stiff competition in attracting skilled legal professionals. As the demand for top talent rises, firms must offer competitive salaries, flexible working conditions and growth opportunities. Retaining talent is equally important, as high turnover can disrupt operations and affect client relationships.
Shifting conveyancing market demand
The conveyancing sector is heavily influenced by changes in the property market, interest rates and government policies. Solicitors need to quickly adapt to fluctuations in demand, which can result in periods of intense work pressure or slowdowns, impacting profitability and resource planning.
Cybersecurity (highly sensitive data)
Handling large volumes of highly sensitive data makes solicitors prime targets for cyber-attacks. They must invest in robust cybersecurity measures, including encryption, secure communication channels and regular vulnerability assessments. Protecting client information and ensuring legal confidentiality is paramount to maintaining a strong reputation whilst avoiding potentially significant regulatory penalties for data breaches.
Why choose Hawsons?
Our national and international reach
We are a member of HLB International a fast-growing, dynamic network of independent accounting firms and business advisers. Our membership gives us access to firms in over 150 countries worldwide to ensure consistent, cost-effective and expert advice to businesses with international operations and needs.
In the UK, HLB participant firms have a strong presence and work closely together to deliver best practice and latest thought leadership through a number of working parties that meet regularly. Regular contact with these firms enables us to provide a national service if required.
Our reputation
Already have an accountant? Don't worry! Switching accountants is easier than you think
We aim to make the transition to Hawsons simple and straightforward with as little input required from you as possible. Once you have informed us and your current accountant of your decision to switch we will take the following approach.
Initial meeting with Hawsons to discuss and understand your needs
Confirm you wish to move forward with Hawsons and agree which services we will be performing
We will contact your incumbent accountant/auditor
We will arrange for the appropriate clearances and commence our on boarding process
Already have an accountant? Don't worry! Switching accountants is easier than you think
We aim to make the transition to Hawsons simple and straightforward with as little input required from you as possible. Once you have informed us and your current accountant of your decision to switch we will take the following approach.
Initial meeting with Hawsons to discuss and understand your needs
Confirm you wish to move forward with Hawsons and agree which services we will be performing
We will contact your incumbent accountant/auditor
We will arrange for the appropriate clearances and commence our on boarding process
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