North West: As revealed in The Lawyer on Tuesday, Brabners has kicked off a new three-year strategy. The last one certainly paid dividends, and newly-reelected managing partner Nik White was in ebullient spirits when he talked to Beyond the Bubble earlier this week. “It’s the power of 24,” he says cryptically, before explaining that “it […]
Undeterred by profit losses and a shock CEO exit, Napthens is fiercely defending its reputation and is charting a course for growth.
London: Harbottle & Lewis has a new double-act: Last November, Tony Littner joined Charlie Leveque as joint-managing partner for a five-year term. It’s the first time Harbottles has changed its leadership structure in this way, and while it’s not unheard of to have two managing partners (look at Lewis Silkin or Bristows), most go for the […]
It’s a regional special this week, with insight into three firms in the North West.
Only got one leader? Fox Williams’ solution might plug your management gap London: What do Julius Caesar, Pompey and Marcus Licinius Crassus have in common with the leaders of Fox Williams? Dwell on that question for a moment, while we take you through the history of this Moorgate firm. Fox Williams is relatively young, founded […]
TRMW ❤s JVs Manchester: If there’s one thing hybrid firm Taylor Rose MW loves right now, it’s a joint venture. In April The Lawyer reported on its opportunistic expansion into Australia via a partnership with GTC Group. Taylor Rose CEO Adrian Jaggard told us at the time the firm had planned to focus on domestic […]
There has been a change in mindset at one North West firm, not least a greater interest in building products.
With all firms offering flexible working, smaller outfits are searching for a unique selling point that will set them apart from the competition.
Capping bonuses to improve performance isn’t nearly as crazy as it sounds South East: When it comes to the salary wars, it’s better for regional firms not to play the City’s game. Today’s example of that principle comes from Moore Barlow, which has taken the decision to restrict how much lawyers can earn to disincentivise […]
Russell-Cooke takes on gunnercooke London: The consultancy firms had their moment of greatest triumph and also their greatest danger when Covid-19 hit. Triumph, because their dispersed model was vindicated. Danger, because suddenly one of their unique selling points was no longer so unique. ‘Traditional’ firms adapted quickly to home-working, and they also started looking at […]
DLA Piper is assessing its property options in Liverpool and Sheffield as the firm’s leases in the cities draw to an end. The firm’s next lease event in the UK in Liverpool in late 2022, while it is 2024 in Sheffield. DLA said it is “exploring how we can move to innovative and exciting space” […]