Ranking second after Irwin Mitchell, Kennedys says that it will have new occasions for growth and will also be able to give extra possibilities to its four non-solicitor partners. Senior partner Nick Thomas said: ‘Having an ABS licence will not change the day-to-day running of the business and we are not considering external investment in the law firm. It will help us operate as a modern legal services business, with greater flexibility to take advantage of future growth opportunities.’ Source: Legal Futures