Change of structure
See examples of navigating changes of structure and the regulatory requirements to ensure a smooth transition.
Find resources and guidance to plan for retirement, emergencies or changes in your firm structure.
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Cessation in Practice
Featured resource
Cessation in Practice
Get guidance on regulatory requirements when closing or retiring from practice, and an overview of helpful resources.
Succession and Exit Planning resources
Case studies offer invaluable insights into the challenges that law firms experience during the succession planning process.
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Open Change of structure
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Open Death of Sole principal
Death of Sole principal
See detailed examples of the regulatory requirements where a sole principal dies.
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Open Merger and acquisition
Merger and acquisition
See examples of navigating mergers of sole practices, partnerships, and changes in the partnership structure.
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Open Cessation in practice
Cessation in practice
See examples of navigating cessation in practice, including file transfers, and related regulatory requirements.
Practical guidance on the key considerations in succession and retirement planning.
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Open Planning for retirement
Planning for retirement
David Rowe encourages you to plan now for making the big leap into a successful retirement.
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Open Succession and your wellbeing
Succession and your wellbeing
Looking after your wellbeing during succession and exit planning is fundamental and we have many resources to support you.
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Open Valuing your practice
Valuing your practice
Neal Morrison looks beyond the balance sheet to offer criteria for valuing a legal firm.
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Open The retirement game
The retirement game
For legal practitioners, the retirement event itself gives rise to a number of practical issues, write Michael Ó Scathaill and Jonathan Ginnelly.
Online resources and programmes to support you in the process.
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Open Buy Sell Merge
Buy Sell Merge
If you are considering your next professional step, Buy Sell Merge offers a discreet way to explore opportunities within the solicitor profession.
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Open Retirement Trust Scheme
Retirement Trust Scheme
The Law Society Retirement Trust Scheme has been helping Law Society members to save for retirement in a flexible and tax-efficient way since 1975.
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Open Group Life Assurance Scheme
Group Life Assurance Scheme
See information about the Law Society's Group Life Assurance Scheme for members.
Get guidance on regulatory requirements when closing or retiring from practice, and an overview of helpful resources.
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Open Cessation in practice
Cessation in practice
If you are a sole practitioner ceasing to practice or retiring from practice, this page will provide you with guidance on Law Society requirements and resources.
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Open Emergency succession
Emergency succession
The Guidance & Ethics Committee offers practical tips to plan for high-pressure or disaster situations.
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Open Succeeding Practice Rule
Succeeding Practice Rule
A 2025 Practice Note provides guidance to the profession on the succeeding practice rule as it relates to Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII).
