Guest post: Tales of an Unhappy Client – The Search for a Smarter Way to Bill Legal Business I knew better and that only makes this worse. Recently, I needed a lawyer to review an agreement. There was…
SRA promises new in-house rules by April 2016 as LSB gathers thoughts on reform Legal Business The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has laid out its timetable to overhaul rules for in-house lawyers in a response to…
‘We are determined to re-build’: Ashurst brings in ex-Goldman banker to revive US structured finance team Jaishree Kalia Following the recent blow of a nine-lawyer team walkout from Ashurst’s US offices, the Anglo-Australian firm has hired former managing…
BLP, A&O and Ashurst get the gig on Lone Star’s £700m takeover of Wembley Arena owner Michael West Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) and Allen & Overy (A&O) have taken the lead roles on US private equity firm Lone…
Lord Chief Justice calls on Justice Briggs to undertake ‘urgent’ civil courts review Legal Business In the latest development of the government’s ongoing push to reform the courts system, the Lord Chief Justice and the…
Clifford Chance looks to strengthen local ties as it opens Academy in Singapore Legal Business As the firm looks to grow its revenues in Asia-Pacific, Clifford Chance (CC) has expanded its Academy training programme with…
City moves: Simmons builds construction team with Trowers’ disputes partner Legal Business Partner exits continue to mount in Trowers & Hamlins’ construction practice as City-based construction disputes partner Rob Horne moves on…
Addleshaw Goddard wins claim for £12.6m in ‘hard earned’ fees from Berezovsky estate Michael West In a judgment published today (28 July) at the Senior Courts Costs Office, Addleshaw Goddard has won its case against…
Pinsents and CMS miss out as DLA Piper, DWF and Weightmans make it onto Scots government legal panel Legal Business Both Pinsent Masons and CMS Cameron McKenna have missed out on spots as nine firms were awarded places on the…
In-house: Royal Mail’s GC Harnby to leave role by end of the year Kathryn McCann Royal Mail’s general counsel (GC) Neil Harnby is due to leave his role by the end of this year, nearly…
Raft of firms bag spots as Deutsche Bank finalises legal panel arrangements Legal Business A host of law firms have been awarded positions as Deutsche Bank’s go-to advisers with the lender having finalised its…
Teva’s $40bn generic-drug buy sees Latham & Watkins and Sullivan & Cromwell lead Legal Business Cross-border teams from Sullivan & Cromwell and Latham & Watkins have landed the lead roles on the $40bn takeover of Allergan’s…
Revolving doors: Pinsents and Irwin Mitchell both hire from CRS as Gateley brings in two new partners Michael West With the summer break fast approaching, there was a flurry in the lateral market among law firms last week as…
Brodies’ rise continues with fifth year of revenue growth and profits up 14% Legal Business Scottish firm Brodies has once again turned in a strong financial performance, reporting a double-digit growth in both revenue and…
Dealwatch: Slaughter and May and Ashurst win big on Ladbrokes £2.3bn merger with Gala Coral Michael West As consolidation continued apace in the gambling sector following the merger of 888 Holdings and Bwin.party last week, Slaughter and…
Bar Council finds gender parity for barristers ‘unlikely to ever be achieved’ on current trends Legal Business The Bar Council has published two reports into gender diversity at the Bar highlighting challenges facing female barristers and finding…
Charles Russell Speechlys unveils first financials post-merger as Withers sees 9% rise in revenue Legal Business On the back of speedy internationalisation plans in recent months, private client firm Withers has posted an 8.7% increase in…
Baker & McKenzie bolsters disputes with ex-Barclays financial crime chief Jonathan Peddie Tom Moore Jonathan Peddie, charged with handling Barclays’ raft of litigation and government investigations work in the aftermath of the financial crisis,…
‘Tantamount to selling justice like a commodity’: MoJ looks to hike court fees again Legal Business Despite ongoing tensions from the profession over legal aid cuts and court reforms, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) continues to…
Insurance specialists face tough times as Ince & Co’s revenues fall 8% and Kennedys flatlines Legal Business While mid-tier firms continue to reveal solid returns for the 2014/15 financial year, those focused on insurance are suffering from…
