Overview: Down in albion Caroline Hill Confidence is returning to the national UK economy, to the relief of clients and law firms alike. But, as our…
Midlands: The middle of somewhere Caroline Hill Amid fierce competition for talent from London, new entrants and closer transport links point to a new chapter for the…
North West: Not so grim Caroline Hill Commercially-driven Manchester is helping to lead the North West’s striking transformation from industrial heartland to modern knowledge economy.
South West: Bristol Fashion Caroline Hill Big spending clients in Bristol are keeping a raft of national firms and strong local players particularly busy.
Yorkshire: No quarter asked Caroline Hill As one of the region’s most sophisticated and competitive hubs, Yorkshire lawyers are still expecting to fight for work, even…
Barclays cuts legal roster by 30% in global panel review Caroline Hill US firms find success as preferred advisers Barclays has turned to a raft of US firms, including Skadden, Arps, Slate,…
Barclays cuts legal roster by 30% in global panel review as American firms find success Caroline Hill Barclays has turned to a raft of US firms, including Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and Latham & Watkins, for…
California dreaming: Clyde & Co expands US practice Caroline Hill Clyde & Co announced today (9 June) that it is expanding its West Coast US practice, opening an office in…
Know your client – Home Office targets professional advisers with tougher organised crime laws Caroline Hill City law firms may face increased red tape when accepting new clients onto their books after the Home Office today…
Strategic hires: DWF brings in Addleshaws employment head; Addleshaws takes on Eversheds financial services partner Caroline Hill DWF has hired Addleshaw Goddard’s former national head of employment Andrew Chamberlain to take on an identical role at his…
Breathing space for MOJ as Court of Appeal orders OpCotton trial to resume Caroline Hill In a verdict that gives the Ministry of Justice at least a temporary reprieve in its legal aid battle with…
Financial results 2014: TLT’s ascendancy continues as it posts 18% revenue growth Caroline Hill The second top-60 UK firm to unveil a high double-digit turnover increase this week, TLT today (13 May) announced that…
Financial results 2014: double-digit growth in UK as Osborne Clarke unveils 26% turnover rise Caroline Hill Following a year of further international expansion and lateral hires, Osborne Clarke (OC) today (12 May) announced that its global revenue…
Financial results 2013/14: Charles Russell’s revenue up by 7% as Weightmans posts record numbers Caroline Hill The first top 50 firms to unveil their 2013/14 financial results, Charles Russell and Weightmans this week each unveiled a…
Crown Estate halves coastal and rural property panel with appointment of Burges Salmon and Bond Dickinson Caroline Hill The Crown Estate has halved its rural and coastal portfolio and Windsor Estate legal panel from four to two, re-appointing Burges…
Hogan Lovells, CC, Simpson Thacher and Ashurst secure roles on Investindustrial’s €2bn sale of Avincis Caroline Hill Hogan Lovells and Clifford Chance (CC) have secured leading corporate roles on European investment group Investindustrial’s €2bn disposal of aerial service provider…
‘The message from clients is clear’ – BLP chief on the thinking behind its latest New Law venture Caroline Hill Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) this week unveiled a bold attempt to re-enforce its credentials as a ‘New Law’ pioneer, announcing…
Tanks off our lawn – BLP aims to retake future of law turf with huge expansion of ‘New Law’ services Caroline Hill Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has today (11 March) launched an innovative package of services for clients, which includes rolling out…
Eyes on the prize: RFU to commence first law firm panel overhaul in six years Caroline Hill The Rugby Football Union (RFU)’s legal spend may be overshadowed by the majority of City clients but the prestige of advising…
Family marketing teams on DEFCON 1 as Law Commission calls for gold-plated prenups in UK law Caroline Hill For marketing teams at the family bar it’s been a tough wait but at last the Law Commission has issued its…
