Opening up the profession: ITV offers first in-house apprenticeship through employer-led Trailblazer scheme Kathryn McCann ITV has become the first company to offer a solicitor apprenticeship under the new Trailblazers Apprenticeship in Law initiative.
The road to Ottawa – why WLG believes Gowlings can put it on the global map Kathryn McCann Wragge Lawrence Graham has nailed its international aspirations to an ambitious tie-up with Canada’s Gowlings… to the bewilderment of peers.…
Snooper’s charter offers ‘unsatisfactory’ protection for legal professional privilege Kathryn McCann Both The Law Society and The Bar Council have called for legal professional privilege (LPP) to receive statutory protection in…
‘Do what we think is right’: Eversheds continues search for US deal as Foley & Lardner ends merger discussions Kathryn McCann Eversheds will continue to search for a US deal after the firm’s top target, Milwaukee-based Foley & Lardner, ended merger…
In-house: Prudential’s GC Coltman retires as company secretary takes on dual role Kathryn McCann Prudential’s Margaret Coltman (pictured) has retired from her role as group general counsel (GC), with the insurance business’ company secretary…
Panel extension: Bond Dickinson new addition to Taylor Wimpey adviser list following review Kathryn McCann British housebuilding company Taylor Wimpey has added national firm Bond Dickinson to its current roster while renewing its existing panel…
‘More of a PR stunt than a constitutional milestone’: Government backtracks on withdrawal from ECHR Kathryn McCann The Conservative government has backtracked on any planned withdrawal from key provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)…
Addleshaws abandons ‘bottleneck’ reforms restricting senior exits amid all-equity partnership shake-up Kathryn McCann Addleshaw Goddard‘s leadership has floated a major shake-up of its partnership terms and governance structure in what promises to be…
More investment planned as DWF notes profit fall and borrowings rise in annual review Kathryn McCann Profit at top-25 firm DWF fell 7% for the year ending 30 April 2015 from £50.4m to £46.7m, which the…
Addleshaws in bid to merge with Glasgow’s Maclays as run of Anglo-Scots consolidation continues Kathryn McCann Addleshaw Goddard is in talks to merge with Scots law firm Maclay Murray & Spens in a deal that would create…
H1 2015/16: ‘An exceptional year’ – OC still going strong with double digit revenue growth at home and abroad Kathryn McCann Osborne Clarke (OC) has posted another set of strong financial figures for the first six months of the year, with…
In-house: Rolls-Royce’s head of legal Gregory takes GC role Kathryn McCann Rolls-Royce has appointed head of legal and commercial Mark Gregory as general counsel (GC), following the departure of Robert Webb…
Firms assess options ahead of potential crackdown on contract lawyer tax loophole Kathryn McCann A potential government crackdown on tax savings made by consultants through ‘personal service companies (PSCs)’, could have negative implications for…
Partner promotions: Simpson Thacher makes up three London partners while Sullivan focuses on US Kathryn McCann Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has promoted nine new partners across the firm, including three in London, while fellow Wall Street…
Ropes, Shearman and Slaughters win key roles on Liberty Global’s proposed acquisition of Cable & Wireless Kathryn McCann Ropes & Gray, Shearman & Sterling and Slaughter and May have landed key roles on the proposed £5.5bn acquisition of…
Trading update: Gateley expects 10% increase in half year revenue Kathryn McCann The UK’s first listed law firm, West-Midlands based Gateley said it is on track to lift revenues by 10% to…
Business as usual: WLG’s Andrew Witts wins contested election for chair Kathryn McCann Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co (WLG) chairman Andrew Witts has been re-elected to serve as chairman for a further four years,…
Former Withers client awarded extra £375k professional negligence damages by Court of Appeal Kathryn McCann The Court of Appeal has awarded a further £375k in damages against Withers while dismissing the firm’s appeal of the…
Parabis enters exclusive deal with original founders for Plexus buyout Kathryn McCann The Parabis Group has confirmed the sale of its defendant personal injury firm Plexus Law to a consortium of private individuals,…
‘Not interested’: Eversheds’ lead US suitor Foley calls time on merger talks Kathryn McCann Milwaukee-based Foley & Lardner has ended merger discussions with Eversheds, just over a week after reports Eversheds had identified the US firm…
