In the eye of a perfect storm – how networks are reshaping the legal sector
They can be an invaluable resource for building relationships, training and cross-selling, but how do they deliver the greatest value to member firms?
Mishcon called in for crowdfunded data spat against HMRC
Mishcon de Reya is preparing to take on HMRC on behalf of a US-born British citizen who is challenging legislation that she believes breaches her human rights to privacy and data protection. The client, who is crowdfunding to help pursue her claim, is looking to prevent the HMRC from sending her personal information to the […]
Clydes shrinks in Scotland as 12-strong group switches firms
Clyde & Co has parted ways with its residential property team in Aberdeen, with the team of 12 set to transfer all of its business over to another Scottish firm. The firm has sold its legacy Simpson & Marwick Aberdeen estate agency team to Ledingham Chalmers and this transfer will be completed on November 4. […]
Lloyds Bank wraps up latest review of legal advisers
Lloyds Bank has completed its latest panel review of its core advisers and general roster, with reductions being made to the latter line-up. The Lawyer understands that the core panel has been left in tact, with members including CMS, Eversheds Sutherland, Herbert Smith Freehills and Ashurst, as well as Addleshaw Goddard, Hogan Lovells, and […]
Senior managers and certification regime – are you prepared?
The Lawyer Podcast: Election special
Labour won. Now what? As Keir Starmer walks into Downing Street, The Lawyer Podcast boils up a vat of coffee and brings you an election results show for lawyers. With special guests including former Clifford Chance partner and tax celebrity Dan Neidle, we discuss which lawyers are in and out of Parliament after a night […]
Dogs (and their lawyers) at polling stations: In pictures
Lawyers and business services staff from across the UK legal industry joined the masses yesterday in bringing their dogs to polling stations as they cast their vote in the general election. Martin Hamilton, managing partner at Capsticks, was among the crowd, attending his local polling station with his salt n pepper miniature schnauzer. In a […]
Election 2024: LIVE
This blog will be updated with results for lawyer candidates as they come in. Then follow us in the morning for reaction.
DLA Piper piles on regional pressure with 9 per cent NQ pay rise
DLA Piper has once again raised pay for its newly-qualified lawyers (NQs), setting a new standard in the regions with a £6,500 increase. The firm’s regional NQ salary will go up to £75,000 from September, up 9 percent from the previous £68,500 implemented in 2023. In early 2022, DLA Piper was among the first to […]
OC partner makes first SDT appearance in fight over Zahawi letters
An Osborne Clarke partner appeared before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) today to challenge allegations brought by the legal regulator and apply for a preliminary hearing on his case, which was refused. Represented by 4 New Square’s Ben Hubble KC, Osborne Clarke’s head of client strategy Ashley Hurst argued that the SDT should approve his […]
Cleary Gottlieb: Under the skin of a firm playing catch-up
This report contains: an analysis of the reality of Cleary Gottlieb’s growth trajectory in London since 2014 an overview of challenges faced by the top global firms which are pursuing similar growth strategies a discussion on Cleary’s distinctive practice area mix, highlighting its substantial focus on antitrust cases.
The Nordic 50 2024
This report contains: ranking of the Nordic 50 firms on a headcount basis headcount analysis of the largest firms split into three groups financial and market analysis of the four jurisdictions in the region firm specific data profiles
Litigation team of the year
This report includes: a breakdown of the eight firms shortlisted for the Litigation Team of the Year at The Lawyer Awards 2024 an overview of the case they have been nominated for an analysis of the firms’ larger litigation team
Regional efficiency of the UK 101-200: the Independents
This report includes: a regional efficiency map for firms ranked 101-200 (The Independents) insight into the impact of geographic location on efficiency, highlighting regional disparities, drivers of success, and areas for improvement.
US 50 2024 – Financial results
This report contains: financial performance of the largest US firms in London analysis of five standout firms that achieved significant revenue growth, detailing key factors behind their success individual firm profiles highlighting financial performance, growth strategies and client base and matters
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It’s not just Freshfields with a growth manifesto
Firms love targets and lovely round numbers often form part of a new leader’s strategy for growth. This year alone, Ward Hadaway has set out plans to hit £100m by 2034, while Scottish firm Blackadders wants to hit £25m in 2025/26. But which firms are on course to hit new and exciting numbers when they […]
No, you’re in the best constituency
If you want a cacophonous, vicious, spectacularly partisan constituency competition, then Siena would have been the place to be this week. You’ll have seen it in Quantum of Solace: the palio – a three-lap horse race in which 10 of the city’s 17 wards, each with their own insignia, compete for glory and bragging rights. […]
Here’s every lawyer in the UK you can vote for tomorrow
Tomorrow, the country speaks. Let the chips fall where they may. Whatever your party affiliation, you have lawyers to vote for in this election – in fact, we’ve found no fewer than 193 of them standing. In a quartet of seats (Birmingham Ladywood, Finchley & Golders Green, Newark and Tottenham) voters even have a choice […]
This isn’t a job for your HR team
In the last 12 months, the top 100 law firms in the UK have spent literally millions on lateral hires, bringing in a total of 12,177 new partners. Such hope. So many dreams. How many of them will actually work out? If you’re assessing return on investment then the usual response is to look at […]
White & Case has escaped the oil activists’ wrath – for now
Last week was a whirlwind for climate change awareness. London hosted its annual Climate Change Week, the Grantham Research Institute unveiled a startling report on the surge in climate litigation, and BHP, the world’s largest mining giant, lost a High Court case, allowing 33,000 Mariana dam disaster victims to proceed with their claims. Meanwhile, the […]
One year on: Eversheds wraps up KWM integration ahead of schedule
The staggered closure of six King & Wood Mallesons offices has been completed ahead of time, nearly a year after the firm agreed to a co-operation deal with Eversheds Sutherland. The agreement was struck between Eversheds Sutherland’s international LLP and KWM (China) LLP last July. It saw KWM shutter offices in Brussels, Frankfurt, Milan, Madrid, […]
Brabners surpasses £50m revenue milestone
Revenue at Brabners reached £55.6m in the 2023/24 financial year, subject to audit, after the firm increased its top-line by 18 per cent from the previous year’s £47.1m. The firm’s newly re-elected managing partner Nik White told The Lawyer that it was a “standout year”, with just one department out of 13 across the firm’s […]
Burges Salmon bags new £16m Post Office contract
With the Post Office Horizon inquiry set to continue throughout the year, Burges Salmon has been awarded a new contract for advice provided to the company. The contract is valued at £16m and lasts until May 2025. This is understood to be in addition to an existing contract worth £22.5m that the firm picked up […]
An A&O reunion: Cahill duo to join former colleagues at Proskauer
Having already hired Allen & Overy’s Philip Bowden, Proskauer Rose is growing its leveraged finance team even more with new recruits from the newly-merged firm and Cahill Gordon & Reindel. Leveraged finance partner Megan Lawrence is due to join Bowden at Proskauer. She was promoted to partner at A&O in 2022 having been at the […]
European expansion drives Fieldfisher’s 2023/24 financials
Having expanded its European presence over 2023/24, Fieldfisher has reported a strong year of financial growth with revenue up 10 per cent. The 10 per cent growth relates to an 11-month period to 31 March, after the firm decided to bring its year-end date forward ahead of HMRC basis period reform changes. The firm has […]