Tough times predicted for mid-tier firms, says NatWest report Sarah Downey5 April 2016 Law firms across the UK with revenues below £46m ‘should expect tougher conditions in 2016’ despite generating a 6% increase in average fee income last year, according to NatWest’s latest Legal Benchmarking Report.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categorySponsored briefing: Celebrating the successes of the legal sectorNatWest SME law firm report warns lock-up a concern although business climate positiveTough times ahead for real estate, capital markets and M&A, says latest NatWest reportRevolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesFive partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partner‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryFormer Freshfields senior partner among recipients in New Year Honours ListKramer Levin’s Paris office joins Morgan Lewis amid HSF merger dealHogan Lovells joins top firms in £3.6bn Royal Mail takeover as UK govt approves bid