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Part 1: Overview
Crisis? What crisis?
Amid political turmoil, economic uncertainty and rows over Europe, the UK legal elite posted one of their best years since Lehman’s collapse. Can it last?
Legal Business 100 Main table
Partner earnings table
Behind the numbers: Profitability revealed
Core stats
Part 2: The Second 25
The Ex-Pistols
After last year’s explosive performances, the assault of the City mid-tiers has struggled for consistency
Part 3: The Second 50 – City and Boutique
London stalling?
With Stewarts returning to the second 50 after a sharp fall in revenue, key metrics among City and boutique firms in this group have jumped up. But uncertainty still plagues London firms
Part 4: The Second 50 – Regional view
Comfortably numb
Despite having per-lawyer metrics that lag the City, there are pockets of strong performances for regional firms in the second 50
Case study: Clifford Chance
Case study: Harbottle & Lewis
Case study: Hill Dickinson
Case study: Shepherd and Wedderburn
Case study: Taylor Wessing
Case study: Travers Smith
Methodology and notes
The Last Word: One way or another
From retaining talent to going public, LB100 leaders give their take on how to survive in an age of disruption