Comment: The ABS dilemma – join them sure, but shouldn’t you be beating them? Legal Business Amid all the hype surrounding alternative business structures (ABS) one story that emerged last month stood out – the aggressively-marketed…
After Travers defeat, Linklaters faces discrimination claim by former paralegal Caroline Hill Linklaters is being sued by a former paralegal for unfair dismissal and discrimination just weeks after top 50 law firm…
Guest post: Legal aid reform – a fiscal realist’s view Legal Business Even I’m concerned about Chris Grayling’s proposals for criminal legal aid. When the government announced cuts to civil legal aid,…
Asia round-up: K&L Gates, Akin Gump, Addleshaws and Milbank bolster presence Legal Business A raft of leading UK and US firms boosted their East Asian presence this past week, including K&L Gates, Akin Gump…
Dundas cancels vacation scheme as trainee intake is deferred Francesca Fanshawe Dundas & Wilson’s beleaguered City office has deferred its 2014 trainee intake by a year and cancelled its London summer…
Reports season 2013 – DWF’s acquisition trail sees bumper revenue and profit increase Mark McAteer It has swiftly moved from obscure regional player into one of the most closely watched practices on the national scene…
TLT announces 10% hike in turnover as Maclay Murray kicks off redundancy round Francesca Fanshawe As Bristol-based TLT yesterday posted a double-digit hike in turnover and announced a dual hire to launch an office in Manchester,…
We’ve implemented the Legal Services Act – how about another review of legal regulation? Caroline Hill One man’s slashing red tape is another’s endless tinkering. Either way, the much-meddled field of legal regulation may face more…
Leadership: Linklaters elects four new partners to its most senior board Legal Business Linklaters has elected four new members to its most senior governance board responsible for strategic and other major decisions at…
Revolving Doors: Osborne Clarke, Eversheds and Bryan Cave among firms to make key strategic hires Legal Business Europe has been the focus of much lateral partner activity over the past week, as firms including Eversheds and Osborne Clarke make…
Strategic Recruitment: King & Spalding continues City drive with Steptoe hire Caroline Hill King & Spalding has continued its City recruitment drive with the hire of Steptoe & Johnson’s London dispute resolution partner…
Guest post: #SAVEUKJUSTICE and whoring justice to Russian chavs – a few observations from a sardonic law blogger Legal Business The #SAVEUKJUSTICE demonstration outside the Ministry of Justice yesterday (4 June) was well attended. Coverage of the event has been…
Global Expansion: Bingham continues recruitment drive with hire of HSF London funds partner Legal Business Bingham McCutchen has expanded its transatlantic offering to European fund managers with the hire of Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) rated…
Comment: In defence of big – the maths are favouring two + two Alex Novarese How many times do you hear lawyers roll out the line about mergers having to be two-plus-two-makes-five? True in many…
Reports season 2013 – Bird & Bird and Olswang post healthy revenue increases Legal Business Two international firms with strong European practices and a core media focus, Bird & Bird and Olswang, have posted solid…
CC bumps starting pay to £63,500 with bonuses giving junior associates chance to earn over £100,000 Legal Business Despite generally gloomy market conditions there were renewed signs of underlying confidence at top London firms with Clifford Chance (CC) joining…
Uniting a profession, for what that’s worth – Bar and solicitors come together to oppose controversial legal aid reforms Legal Business It’s no mean feat to get the various branches of the profession and legal regulators singing from the same hymn…
Kennedys seals tie-up with Gates and Partners in aviation sector shake up Legal Business International dispute resolution law firm Kennedys and rated aviation and aerospace outfit Gates and Partners have merged in a move…
Compare the ABS -BGL Group acquires Minster Law in vote of confidence for PI market Caroline Hill The acquisition by comparethemarket.com owners BGL Group of leading personal injury (PI) firm Minster Law last week should be seen…
NHSLA unveils £400m panel as DAC and Hill Dicks win spots Legal Business DAC Beachcroft, Kennedys, Hill Dickinson, Browne Jacobson and Weightmans are among 14 firms to have won places on the NHS…
