Key law watchdog slashes rulebook and pushes for more market liberalisation Legal Business Solicitors’ bulging code of conduct looks set to be drastically slashed in length and further liberalisation of legal services ushered…
Comment: Legal education – not broke, fat chance the super-exam will be a fix Alex Novarese Forget the casual observer, even some keen observers are bemused by the current passion for reforming legal education displayed by…
‘Strong result’: Watson Farley posts 20% rise in global revenues Tom Baker In a significant improvement on last year’s financials, Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has posted an increase in global revenues…
NRF votes through Henry Davis York Australian merger in second tie-up this year Legal Business Partners at Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) and Australian law firm Henry Davis York have formally agreed to merge less than…
Gibson Dunn appoints HSF global energy co-head to bolster London energy practice after Houston launch Madeleine Farman Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher’s London office has appointed Herbert Smith Freehills’ (HSF) global energy co-head Anna Howell as a partner,…
Revolving doors: Reed Smith, Haynes and Boone hire in London, K&L Gates in Washington Legal Business Law firms have continued to grow their London ranks, with Reed Smith and Haynes and Boone LLP hiring in the City, while K&L…
Guest Post: Martyn’s Day – I’m relieved with the result but we’ll need reflection to learn anything useful Legal Business For some time, I have known how I would start my inevitable blogpost about Leigh Day’s disciplinary hearing. Win or…
‘A pity’: lawyers react as non-lawyer David Lidington appointed Lord Chancellor replacing Truss Legal Business In a fourth successive non-lawyer appointment to the role, former House of Commons leader David Lidington has been appointed Lord…
Ireland launch: Pinsents finally reveals plans to open in Dublin Kathryn McCann Pinsent Masons has finally announced plans to launch in Dublin in what will be the firm’s fourth international office opening in…
Linklaters advises L’Oreal on €1bn sale of The Body Shop alongside Baker McKenzie and Davis Polk Madeleine Farman Linklaters, Davis Polk & Wardwell and Baker McKenzie are advising as L’Oreal looks to sell The Body shop for €1bn…
BLM to cut more business support roles with up to 15% of staff at risk Kathryn McCann Berrymans Lace Mawer (BLM) is looking to cut up to 50 secretarial and support roles across the firm, totalling 15%…
Fieldfisher advises SRA on outsourcing contract for delivering new super-exam Kathryn McCann Fieldfisher is advising the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) on the contractual agreements for the provider which will eventually assist the…
GCs take on corporate sustainability briefs as plcs strive to protect brands Legal Business Angry shareholders, rising demands for transparency, tougher regulation, declining trust in business and the need to access new markets. Just…
Election comment – Many a slip between cup and hardcore Brexit Legal Business For my sins I committed Legal Business to a lengthy piece on the 2015 general election, focusing on the policies…
SDT clears Leigh Day and three of its lawyers in high-profile Iraqi claims misconduct prosecution Legal Business The Solicitors’ Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) has today (9 June) cleared Leigh Day and three of its lawyers accused of professional misconduct relating…
‘A number of improvements’: Simmons leads the City pack in credible form with revenues up £21m Legal Business With City law firms braced for Brexit-related shocks, the first 2016/17 results from a major London practice will ease Square…
Comment: The Big Four – they’d have done it by now if they cared Legal Business At the debate I recently attended on future of law-type stuff everything was proceeding to plan. Once the panel finished…
Gibson deals body blow to Ashurst’s European business as four-partner Paris team quits Madeleine Farman Ashurst’s hopes of stabilising its European practice have been dealt a body blow with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher today (8…
Norton Rose Fulbright to vote on merger with mid-pack Australian firm Henry Davis York Kathryn McCann Partners at Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) will vote on a merger with Australian law firm Henry Davis York within the…
CAT orders Law Society to pay up to £230,000 costs in abuse of dominance case while first opt-out consumer damages class action fails Legal Business The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has hit the Law Society with a costs order of up to £230,000 to pay…
