On 1 April the Financial Services Authority (FSA) was replaced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA). What are the implications for firms’ financial services practices?
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In this month’s Global London special we track the fortunes of the leading international advisers in the City. But are foreign players making progress?
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With Cobbetts entering into administration, are we likely to see more law firms in trouble this year? Why?/Why not?
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After a year of significant legal market consolidation in 2012, do you think we will see more mergers involving UK law firms this year? If so, what kind of deals are most likely, and why?
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From our first ever in-house survey, released in October 2012, it was clear that the hourly rate is still very much alive and kicking. After years of calling for its demise, why do clients still accept it, and will it ever die?