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Paul McCluskey
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Why Law Firms Should Act Now: Understanding TPMAs and Their Impact on Your Practice
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) consultation on consumer protection  is intensifying scrutiny on how client funds are managed....
Paul McCluskey
5 min read
Reassessing Client Account Interest: Navigating Regulatory Changes for Financial Stability
Handling client money is a core responsibility for law firms, with an associated obligation to pay a fair sum of interest to clients. The...
Paul McCluskey
3 min read
Less Trick, More Treat: "Escape the Frighteningly Low Rates Banks Pay on Your Deposit Funds"
As Halloween approaches, thoughts turn to spooky tales and ghoulish surprises. But one horror story that’s all too real is the chillingly...
Paul McCluskey
2 min read
Why Law Firms Should Take Action in Response to Banks Lowering Interest Rates on Client Money
In the current economic climate, many law firms are facing a growing challenge: banks are reducing interest rates  on client accounts,...
Paul McCluskey
4 min read
Is Borrowing Cheaper Than Paying Cash?
Borrowing versus paying by cash. Weight up your finance options
Gemstone Legal
4 min read
Maximising Your Finances: The Power of Compound Interest, APR, and Flat Rate Loans Explained
When it comes to borrowing and saving decisions, it's crucial to make sure that you understand the various financial tools at your...
Gemstone Legal
4 min read
Key Benefits & Uses of Commercial Finance for Law Firms
The legal market today is arguably more competitive, and more volatile, than ever before. Of course, the actual legal services that a law...
Gemstone Legal
4 min read
4 tools from Gemstone Legal to optimise your law firm’s financial position
In today's rapidly changing legal landscape, it is more important than ever for law firms to actively monitor their financial stability...
Gemstone Legal
5 min read
Our view on the latest SRA update, "Interest rates and the client account", What's yours?
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)'s recent article, Interest rates and the client account, discusses interest rates and the...
Gemstone Legal
4 min read
Maximising returns on client money before the interest rate falls. Is your law firm leaving money on the table?
Even at the best of times, it is hard to accurately predict economic conditions in the future. There is always the possibility of...
Gemstone Legal
5 min read
Ensuring Financial Stability and Viability: A Critical Imperative for Law Firms
In the ever-changing landscape of the legal profession, one thing remains constant: Too many law firms undervalue the role a proactive...
Gemstone Legal
4 min read
Guiding Law Firms Through Funding for Professional Indemnity Insurance Renewals
Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) provides financial protection against claims made by clients or third parties for losses incurred...
Paul McCluskey
3 min read
Why Securing Funding for PI Insurance Premiums Early is a Game-Changer
The legal sector often grapples with many uncertainties, but one of the most basic recurring considerations a law firm must face is the...
Paul McCluskey
8 min read
Your Client Interest Policy - Is it fair?
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met recently and voted to increase the Bank of England bank rate for the 12th consecutive time. With...
Paul McCluskey
2 min read
Are you ready to earn more interest on your client monies?
Overcoming the challenges associated with economic instability looks set to trouble individuals and businesses alike in 2023. Increased...
Paul McCluskey
3 min read
Understanding the revised Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS)
As the UK economy continues to face uncertainty from the COVID pandemic many UK legal practices may find continued pressures on cashflow...
Paul McCluskey
4 min read
Method in the madness of law firm finance
Albert Einstein, the famous theoretical physicist, is attributed to saying, “the definition of insanity is " doing the same thing over...
Paul McCluskey
3 min read
Understanding the Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS)
Businesses which have previously received support under the existing schemes will still be eligiblss facilities under this new scheme...
Paul McCluskey
2 min read
FINANCIAL BENCHMARKING SCORECARD - What Good Financial Performance Really Looks Like
Sound financial management must be the beating heart of any legal practice. Law firm leaders should complete a regular benchmarking...
Paul McCluskey
4 min read
Financial Health To Kickstart A New Year
For many people, the practice of making New Year resolutions is something that is attempted and failed within a few weeks of a new year. ...