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How to grow a law firm: effectively invest in the future of your practice

Knowing how to grow a law firm successfully is not just about winning new business. It also depends on how well you retain strong client relationships, build a confident and…

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NACFB Annual Report: Finance industry predictions for 2025

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) launched its annual report last month. With a comprehensive outlook on the core trends that shaped the broker and lender landscape in 2024. Looking…

Company News

Law firm cash flow: managing client payment delays effectively

The average lockup period for law firms has increased from an average of 143 days to 146. While waiting longer for incoming client payments, law firms’ cash flow can become volatile,…

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Shire Professional Funding gives up work’s Secret Santa to support a children’s charity

We at Shire Professional Funding love Secret Santa as much as anyone and we look forward to it every year. After all, who does not like receiving a pleasant (in…

Financial Services

Partnerships and LLPs paying tax earlier | Basis period reform – what does it mean for law firms?

In 2023, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced the implementation of reforms to the basis period method for taxation, which applies to unincorporated businesses and limited liability partnerships (LLPs), with…

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Improved Practising Certificates Renewal Portal

Shire Professional Funding is always looking at ways to drive excellence in the legal profession, as part of our Strategic Partnership with the Law Society of England and Wales and…

Financial Services

Shire Professional Funding attends the Law Society’s Private Client Conference

Shire Professional Funding has recently attended the Law Society’s Private Client conference, which took place at the Chancery Lane head offices last month. The conference covered a broad range of…

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Shire Professional Funding joins the NACFB

Shire Professional Funding is delighted to announce that we are now an official member of the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB). Launched in 1992, the NACFB is the…

Financial Services

Shire Professional Funding attends and sponsors the Law Society’s Risk & Compliance Conference

Shire Professional Funding has recently attended the Law Society’s Risk & Compliance conference, which took place at the Chancery Lane head offices on 21 March 2024. The event included several…

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Shire Professional Funding announces a Strategic Partnership with the Law Society

Shire Professional Funding (SPF) has been awarded the prestigious position of Strategic Partner with the Law Society of England & Wales. The partnership places SPF as a provider of finance…

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Shire Professional Funding named Top Professions Funder

We are proud to announce that Shire Professional Funding has won Kingsley Asset Finance’s “Top Professions Funder” Award. The award recognises specialist finance providers who go above and beyond to…

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