Lawyers seek professional connections with advisers

In the past advisers have struggled to make these connections. However, Bloomsbury senior partner Jason Butler says the increased professionalism of the industry along with strong client relationships mean lawyers are now approaching advisers to develop these relationships. "The way we run our business means we are close to the client in a way that lawyers for instance might not be," he says. "Lawyers tend to see their clients less often than an adviser would and so the fees they charge tend to be bulkier. As a result lawyers and accountants are more likely to want to cosy up with advise...