Case study: Bond Dickinson Legal Business National player Bond Dickinson had a disappointing year financially, with turnover down 3% to £104m, while profit per equity partner…
‘A short term issue’: Irwin Mitchell profits dip as firm beds in takeover Kathryn McCann Irwin Mitchell has posted a disappointing profit result after last year’s merger with Thomas Eggar, with profit down by more…
Slater and Gordon narrows loss to A$1bn after UK performance improves Legal Business Beleaguered Slater and Gordon has announced it expects to post an A$1.01bn net loss for the 12 months to 30…
A comeback year for Baker & McKenzie as firm posts 8% turnover growth Matthew Field In results that see the firm leapfrog DLA Piper, to make it the second largest law firm in the world…
‘There has been a hardening of the market’: Bond Dickinson turnover and PEP drops 3% Kathryn McCann Following the trend of an altogether tougher year for the UK mid-market, national player Bond Dickinson has seen both its…
White & Case UK and Africa accounts show another bumper year for expansive firm Legal Business White & Case increased its turnover in 2015 by 39% across its UK and Africa offices with figures jumping by…
Brexit blamed: Burness Paull posts 7% drop in PEP and modest turnover growth Kathryn McCann Scottish stalwart Burness Paull has blamed Brexit for mixed financial results, announcing a 7% drop in profits per equity partner…
Financials 2015/16: A subdued year for Gowling WLG with turnover and PEP both flat Kathryn McCann It has been a subdued year for the UK arm of recently-merged Gowling WLG, which has posted essentially flat revenue…
DWF latest to post lacklustre financials as global revenue falls Kathryn McCann DWF has posted mixed results this financial year, with global top-line revenue down 2% to £187.1m from £191m, while profit…
Olswang turnover drops 11% after Berlin ‘decoupling’ Legal Business Olswang has seen a 11% drop in its turnover for the financial year 2015/16 with revenues tumbling by £14.2m to…
Regional player Shakespeare Martineau post-merger turnover drops to £71m Kathryn McCann Shakespeare Martineau has revealed its first post-merger turnover figure of £71m, down 6% on the combined figure of £75.6m for…
Weightmans performance disappoints as PEP slips 19% and revenue misses £100m target Legal Business Weightmans managing partner John Schorah has slapped a £100m revenue target on the firm for 2016/17 after a year of…
Mishcon de Reya City PEP climbs to £1m as firm undergoes Brexit review Legal Business High flying City firm Mishcon de Reya has announced robust profits for the 2015/16 financial year, with profit per equity…
Growing pains: ongoing investment sees PEP at Penningtons Manches tumble 16% Kathryn McCann Sustained investment and the costs of bedding down a merger impacted on profits at Penningtons Manches, which posted a lift…
A tale of two law firms: Charles Russell sees PEP grow 20% as Trowers records dip in profits Victoria Young Top 50 Legal Business 100 firms Charles Russell Speechlys (CRS) and Trowers & Hamlins have posted mixed results this reporting…
All upstream for Burges Salmon as regional leader posts 8% turnover growth Matthew Field Top-50 UK firm Burges Salmon has maintained a sixth year of growth increasing turnover 8% to £87.4m in the past…
‘Truly global’: Withers turnover soars 21% as firm reaps rewards of international push Legal Business In some of the strongest growth figures to come out this year, private wealth specialist Withers has lifted its top…
AIM listing good for Gateley with revenues up 10.2% to £67.1m Kathryn McCann AIM-listed law firm Gateley has posted a double digit increase in revenues for this financial year, with turnover up 10.2%…
Comment: Global 100 – It’s hard going all over Legal Business The headline numbers from this year’s Global 100 report do not make upbeat reading, even before the Brexit effect and…
Financials 2015/16: Disputes specialist Stewarts a standout performer with double digit revenue and PEP growth Legal Business Litigation powerhouse Stewarts Law has posted a second consecutive year of double digit revenue growth for the 2015/16 financial year,…
