Small gestures – can a new wave of social inclusion schemes deliver? Kathryn McCann Despite much debate in recent years, social inclusion in the legal profession remains woeful. Are a new range of initiatives…
Ranson eyes Eversheds’ chief exec role as he leads growth drive Kathryn McCann In a move which sets him in a strong position to run for chief executive when incumbent Bryan Hughes steps…
UK-driven law firms outperform City leaders in this year’s dynamic-changing LB100 Kathryn McCann This year’s Legal Business 100 (LB100) has seen the dynamics of the UK legal market turn on its head as…
‘A critical first step’: WLG sets sights on global stage with Canadian tie-up Kathryn McCann Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co (WLG) has set out its global ambitions, following the announcement in July of its union…
Client Profile: Susanna Berger, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co Kathryn McCann KKR’s European GC talks about building a local team for a diversifying finance giant. One of the most common criticisms…
DLA splits from SA alliance firm Cliffe Dekker over integration and branding issues Kathryn McCann Last month saw DLA Piper and South African firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr end their ten-year formal alliance over integration and…
UK-driven law firms outperform City leaders in this year’s dynamic-changing LB100 Kathryn McCann This year’s Legal Business 100 (LB100) has seen the dynamics of the UK legal market turn on its head as…
‘A game of jenga’: Market reaction as 200-year old McClures enters administration and partners join raft of other firms Kathryn McCann McClure Naismith appointed joint administrators on Friday (28 August) just twelve days after the firm’s executive chairman Robin Shannan told…
DAC Beachroft gains ABS for claims business as it prepares for ‘complex and challenging market’ Kathryn McCann DAC Beachcroft is the latest firm to enter the alternative business structure (ABS) market gaining a licence for its Claims…
45 jobs at risk as Shakespeare Martineau launches post-merger redundancy round Kathryn McCann Newly-merged firm Shakespeare Martineau has launched a redundancy consultation which could see the loss of 45 jobs, mainly within the…
Eversheds’ Manchester office loses partner trio to DLA Piper as firm builds up in construction Kathryn McCann DLA Piper has targeted Eversheds‘ Manchester base, hiring three of the firm’s partners from the office, as its bulks up…
Strike no more: Solicitors call off legal aid protest after 52 days Kathryn McCann Solicitors and barristers have called off their legal aid strike after 52 days as a ‘gesture of goodwill’ to the…
Scottish stalwart McClure Naismith looks for merger as it ‘lacks the scale needed to compete’ Kathryn McCann One of Scotland’s oldest commercial legal practices, the Glasgow-based McClure Naismith, is looking for a white knight merger as it reviews…
‘In control of our own destiny’: Burness Paull staff get 7.5% bonus as firm posts double-digit revenue and profit growth Kathryn McCann As McClure Naismith reveals its difficulties in the Scottish market today (20 August), Burness Paull has shown it is not…
Law firms avoid ‘dangerous precedent’ as High Court clarifies PII rules in landmark dispute against insurer AIG Kathryn McCann A client of City-based law firm Royds has been granted a landmark ruling over an insurance-related dispute against insurer AIG…
Financials 2014/15: Irwin Mitchell outperforms insurance peers with 4% turnover growth Kathryn McCann Irwin Mitchell has outperformed the relatively flat growth of its insurance-focused peers with modest turnover growth of 4% from £202.7m to…
The importance of tech: Foot Anstey promotes IT director to partner Kathryn McCann Highlighting the growing importance of technology for law firms, south west firm Foot Anstey has used its alternative business structure…
Addleshaw Goddard’s top of equity nears £1m goal as it rises 67% to £936k Kathryn McCann Addleshaw Goddard’s top of equity figure has edged closer to the £1m goal unveiled in John Joyce’s (pictured) revamped strategy…
1.8 a year: Solicitors take less than half the national average of sick days Kathryn McCann A report by the Law Society published today (6 August) into the health and well-being of solicitors has found that…
Insurance sector woes hit Hill Dickinson as revenue falls by £8m and PEP slides 4% Kathryn McCann After having carried out two redundancy rounds over the year, Hill Dickinson has seen its revenues for 2014/15 fall 6%…
