Redundancy watch – expansive DWF puts 80 jobs at risk as gloomy job news continues Legal Business The steady stream of job cuts seen through May continued this week with the rapidly-assembled national player DWF confirming it…
Strategic review: Eversheds introduces new sector focus as practice heads replaced Legal Business Eversheds has shaken up its sector focus as part of a series of measures introduced by management to adapt to…
Reports season 2013 – Addleshaws sees income slide but holds profits steady Francesca Fanshawe Addleshaw Goddard today (31 May) became one of the first major UK law firms to announce its 2012/13 financial results,…
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…
Don’t push your luck with partnership Legal Business Do law firms take partnership for granted? They really shouldn’t as the model has served them so well. Just consider…
DISSENT: When the BlackBerrys light up: why firms neglect their culture Legal Business Former SJ Berwin head David Harrel argues that law firms delude themselves when it comes to their own values The…
Bluechips continue to grow legal teams as buyside lawyers shift from external counsel Sarah Downey Bluechips continue to grow legal teams as buyside lawyers shift from external counsel In-house departments are expanding rapidly and overshadowing…
Travers Smith suffers defeat for pregnancy dismissal Sarah Downey Top 50 City firm Travers Smith has suffered the rare public reverse of losing a high-profile discrimination case after a…
Few are chosen – is partnership still worth the contest? Legal Business Partnership prospects continue to decline in a gloomy economy, while UK law firms are increasingly promoting abroad or associates hired…
Pretenders to the throne – the regional players with national ambition Francesca Fanshawe While national leaders have lavished attention on their international and City practices in recent years, a handful of mid-market regional…
Protect and serve – Europe moves to keep IP plugged into the digital age Sarah Downey With copyright and trade mark law reform top of the agenda in Europe, Legal Business talks to IP lawyers about…
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…
The Last Word – litigation boutiques Legal Business With the continued success of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan and the rise of the litigation boutique, we ask leading…
Guest post: Quality in law – endlessly invoked yet never defined Legal Business Here’s a question that’s been bothering me of late – what, exactly, is a quality legal service? You’ll have noticed…
Deal Watch: Nabarro and Ashurst act on sale of LSE HQ as King & Spalding secures repeat European M&A for GSK David Stevenson Ashurst and Nabarro‘s real estate teams have secured a role on the sale of another landmark London building, while King…
Smoke, mirrors and grease – government signals review of controversial Bribery Act Legal Business It was the most controversial piece of legislation aimed at corporates to emerge in the last decade and, in a…
Forward thinking: Ashurst appoints independent non-execs to its board Jaishree Kalia Ashurst has taken the unusual step of appointing two high level non-executive directors to its board as the firm beds…
Deal Watch: Magic Circle advises on headline debt deals as re-financing work keep advisers busy David Stevenson In a dire market for new money M&A, debt restructuring continues to be a lifeline for major advisers with Freshfields…
Financials update: Taylor Wessing increases global revenues by 7%; UK up 4% Legal Business Taylor Wessing has posted modest turnover growth after an expansive 2012, announcing its global revenue for the financial year 2012/13…
Revolving Doors: King & Spalding, Olswang and Sullivan & Cromwell in key partner hires Legal Business The past week saw a clutch of firms including Kennedys, Olswang, King & Spalding and Sullivan & Cromwell make key…
