And the issue
as to whether to legalize ABSs (alternative
business structures, i.e., commercial &
other investors able to own law firms) is very relevant to law societies» ability to
prosecute them in Canada for UPL (the unauthorized practice of law).
Stokoe Partnership Solicitors» expertise consistently attracts high profile criminal defence work
prosecuted by bodies, such
as HM Revenue & Customs, the Serious Fraud Office, the Crown Prosecution Service, National Crime Agency, the Department for
Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and various
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