What is the recurring margin after qualified adviser time is fully costed?
Measure recurring compliance fees, advisory projects, recovery rates, partner time, seasonal capacity and client concentration. Separate work already billed from obligations still to be completed.
Are there open tax reviews or advice files that could create liability?
Check professional qualifications, mandates, powers, conflicts, filing status, advice files, professional cover, data security and any open authority review or liability notice.
Which clients and specialists are tied personally to the current partner?
Historic advice can create later claims, while clients and qualified staff may leave with the current partner and critical deadlines cannot pause for the transaction.
How will filing deadlines and professional responsibility transfer?
Use a deadline-led handover for each client, including authority correspondence, advice assumptions, powers, work in progress and named professional responsibility.