Deloitte Legal continues New Law push with hire of Elevate global consultancy head Thomas Alan Big Four accountancy firm Deloitte has again boosted its New Law credentials, this time with the hire of Jack Diggle…
‘Healthy competition’: LOD comes full circle with launch of challenger UK law firm Thomas Alan Lawyers On Demand (LOD) is launching a ‘challenger’ law firm to compete with traditional firms on providing advice to in-house…
DWF continues global expansion with £14.2m managed services play Thomas Alan DWF has continued its expansionist strategy following last year’s initial public offering (IPO), dipping into its war chest to acquire managed…
Axiom break-off rebrands after failing to find a buyer as LOD launches second German hub Thomas Alan Axiom Managed Solutions (AMS) has abandoned efforts to sell to new investors following its split from Axiom, instead rebranding as…
Regime change – The scorched-earth approach to legal education reform Thomas Alan Its supporters are accused of advocating reforms not fit for purpose, posing a threat to the standing of the profession;…
Pinsents launches flexi-lawyering brand Vario in Germany following New Law acquisitions Thomas Alan Pinsent Masons has finalised two alternative legal services acquisitions, enabling the firm to launch its flexible lawyering business Vario in…
Comment: New Law needs a new dictionary to get that promised breakthrough Alex Novarese For more than a decade now technology and innovation jargon has been pushing its way inelegantly into the legal sphere.…
New tricks – Can law firms beat New Law disruptors at their own game? Hamish McNicol Lee Ranson was restless. It was late 2018 and Eversheds Sutherland’s co-chief needed something different: a viable plan to double…
Growth and investment define New Law as frontrunners make big gains Thomas Alan Industry pioneers are attracting public and private interest in alternative models While many lofty predictions of New Law’s rise remain…
New Law needs a new dictionary to get that promised break through Alex Novarese For more than a decade now technology and innovation jargon has been pushing its way inelegantly into the legal sphere.…
New Law, new money: UnitedLex turnover hits $350m with UK expansion on the cards Thomas Alan US New Law provider UnitedLex has bolstered its total revenue to $350m in its most recent financial results, with expansion…
Private equity bidder closes in on Axiom break-off as sponsors continue New Law push Thomas Alan The private equity push into New Law looks to be gathering momentum with Axiom Managed Solutions (AMS) in talks to…
Deloitte launches pioneering post-grad training contract as education shake-up looms Thomas Alan Big Four giant Deloitte has teamed up with the University of Law (ULaw) to launch a work-based training contract for…
New Law leader Axiom abandons IPO for Permira private equity sale Thomas Alan New Law pioneer Axiom has ditched long-trailed plans for an initial public offering (IPO) after securing a ‘significant investment’ from…
Eversheds spins off New Law arm to supercharge growth and attract external investment Hamish McNicol Hamish McNicol reports on Eversheds Sutherland taking the partnership shackles off its Konexo offering The alternative legal service provider (ALSP)…
Serious money: Elevate bolsters acquisition chest with $25m backing while Orbital Witness raises £1.2m Thomas Alan Investment continues to flow into New Law and legal tech with US-based law company Elevate securing $25m in private equity…
Comment: Innovation needs law firm champions as Axiom doubts emerge Alex Novarese We have at LB Towers something of a reputation for being sceptical of the claims to fresh thinking surrounding much…
Innovation needs champions as Axiom doubts emerge Alex Novarese We have at LB Towers something of a reputation for being sceptical of the claims to fresh thinking surrounding much…
