FSA scrutiny increases financial service practitioners’ workload Legal Business Financial regulation partners are now in even higher demand as financial institution clients panic after the Financial Services Authority (FSA)…
NHSLA looks to control growing legal spend in panel review Legal Business Newly appointed NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA) chief executive Catherine Dixon’s priority will be getting value for money and using law…
Breaking the Circle David Stevenson In 2002 LB made the bold move of placing Herbert Smith into the Magic Circle. But ten years on, has…
Bevan Brittan – Don’t Look Back Mark McAteer Bevan Brittan’s new managing partner began work on 1 May, taking over a firm in a much stronger position than…
Structural challenges – Risk Management Round Table 2012 Legal Business The fifth LB/Marsh round table brought together a group of risk experts to discuss the practical effects of alternative business…
Stewarts Law chases the American dream Pritchard London disputes specialist Stewarts Law was shortlisted for Law Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards in February…
Dewey needs to take its head out of the sand Emma Sadowski As LB was going to press, news emerged that Dewey & LeBoeuf was set to lose its recently acquired London…
Dewey management in denial as exits continue Emma Sadowski Management at Dewey & LeBoeuf has reacted defensively to widespread partner exits in 2012, contending the firm’s position is ‘strong’…
Clydes outlines global strategy following Hong Kong exits Legal Business Clyde & Co saw seven partners leave its Hong Kong arm in April. Significantly, the departures were all former Barlow…
Brazilian Bar expected to vote to end foreign associations Legal Business With the International Relations Committee of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) due to vote on suggested changes to the country’s…
Jones Day keen to boost London headcount after departures Legal Business Jones Day, one of the largest law firms in the Global 100 by headcount, is most commonly recognised for its…
24% of large UK firms earn more than half of revenues overseas Legal Business Nearly a quarter of UK law firms with revenues over £50m derive more than half of their turnover from overseas,…
Scams driving another bumper year for insurance firms Legal Business Leading insurance firms that reported unprecedented revenue and headcount growth in their counter-fraud teams in 2011 expect this trend to…
Consolidation is the word of the day across Scotland’s firms Legal Business The Scottish market is awash with merger rumours. Perhaps the imminent tie-up between McGrigors and Pinsent Masons has kick-started the…
Shaw abruptly steps down from Dundas leadership Legal Business Dundas & Wilson’s managing partner Donald Shaw unexpectedly announced in March that he is stepping down from his post midway…
LLP filings show increase in net debt at leading UK firms Legal Business Debt levels at the top UK firms by revenue have increased to £185m compared to £138m last year. Data taken…
Weightmans – Feet on the ground Legal Business After four years of consecutive revenue growth and two transformative mergers in 2011, Weightmans is our National/Regional Firm of the…
Michael Napier CBE QC – Man for all seasons Mark McAteer Michael Napier CBE QC steps down as chairman of Irwin Mitchell this month after 40 years at the firm. It’s…
Sole adviser – Having it all Legal Business Baker & McKenzie, Eversheds and Berwin Leighton Paisner are just a few firms synonymous with adopting the one-client-one-law-firm model, but…
Global London – Top 50 Legal Business The firms that appear in Global London are the 50 largest non-UK originated firms in London, ranked by headcount. Total…
