http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com/magazine/graphics/logo-rss.png http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com/law-firms-and-the-bar/weightmans-records-6-per-cent-turnover-growth-for-2012/13/3004868.article http://www.thelawyer.com/law-firms-and-the-bar/weightmans-records-6-per-cent-turnover-growth-for-2012/13/3004868.article Weightmans has announced record revenue figures for the 2012/13 financial year, with turnover hitting £82m - up from £77.1m in 2011/12. Wed, 15 May 2013 15:52 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/home/notebook/aviva-takes-tough-line-in-panel-review/3004673.article http://www.thelawyer.com/home/notebook/aviva-takes-tough-line-in-panel-review/3004673.article A&O joins Slaughters on Aviva’s plc roster; insurer insisted on discounts Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/abs-news-and-analysis/insurance-giant-parabis-on-verge-of-90m-merger-with-greenwoods/3004528.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/abs-news-and-analysis/insurance-giant-parabis-on-verge-of-90m-merger-with-greenwoods/3004528.article Defendant insurance firm Plexus Law, a subsidiary of Parabis, is to merge with Greenwoods to create a £90m firm. Tue, 7 May 2013 09:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/incoming-weightmans-management-london-tops-the-agenda/3004167.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/incoming-weightmans-management-london-tops-the-agenda/3004167.article Weightmans’ incoming management team has vowed to make its London office a priority as the firm refocuses for a post-Jackson world. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:03 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/in-house-and-public-sector/in-house/metlife-hires-asia-legal-head-from-ubs/3003755.article http://www.thelawyer.com/in-house-and-public-sector/in-house/metlife-hires-asia-legal-head-from-ubs/3003755.article Insurer MetLife has appointed former UBS Asia-Pacific general counsel Kevin Wilkey as its new head of legal in Asia. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:50 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/abs-news-and-analysis/vehicle-incident-manager-fmg-to-launch-abs-with-newlaw/3003744.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/abs-news-and-analysis/vehicle-incident-manager-fmg-to-launch-abs-with-newlaw/3003744.article Vehicle incident management group FMG has become the latest business to launch an ABS in a bid to offer legal services. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:56 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/abs-news-and-analysis/motor-insurer-admiral-enters-legal-market-in-face-of-referral-fee-ban/3003652.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/abs-news-and-analysis/motor-insurer-admiral-enters-legal-market-in-face-of-referral-fee-ban/3003652.article FTSE100 insurer Admiral has stepped into the legal sector via two ABS joint ventures, with Bristol-based claims specialist Lyons Davidson and Cardiff-based compensation firm Cordner Lewis. Mon, 8 Apr 2013 10:55 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/rac-lays-foundations-for-abs-move-with-quindell-deal/3003607.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/rac-lays-foundations-for-abs-move-with-quindell-deal/3003607.article Motoring giant RAC has laid the foundations for a move into the legal market after agreeing a deal with the Quindell Portfolio estimated to be worth £500m annually. Fri, 5 Apr 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/practice-areas/insurance-/-reinsurance/insurer-ageas-launches-abs-with-cardiffs-newlaw/3003584.article http://www.thelawyer.com/practice-areas/insurance-/-reinsurance/insurer-ageas-launches-abs-with-cardiffs-newlaw/3003584.article Insurance group Ageas UK has become one of the first insurers to set up an ABS to provide legal advice. Thu, 4 Apr 2013 11:32 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/in-house/panel-reviews/aig-mulls-reverse-auction-in-cost-cutting-emea-panel-review/3002668.article http://www.thelawyer.com/in-house/panel-reviews/aig-mulls-reverse-auction-in-cost-cutting-emea-panel-review/3002668.article AIG is considering a reverse auction for law firms pitching to win places on part of its legal panel amid a review of its Emea advisers. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:50 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/abs-news-and-analysis/insurance-company-das-acquires-bristol-pi-firm/3002170.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/abs-news-and-analysis/insurance-company-das-acquires-bristol-pi-firm/3002170.article Insurance expenses giant Das Group has completed its acquisition of Bristol personal injury firm CW Law. Fri, 8 Mar 2013 16:41 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ashurst-davis-polk-and-slaughters-at-the-wheel-for-esure-ipo/3001798.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ashurst-davis-polk-and-slaughters-at-the-wheel-for-esure-ipo/3001798.article Ashurst, US firm Davis Polk & Wardwell and Slaughter and May have won roles advising on the planned IPO of Esure. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:07 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/insurance/lawyers-from-norton-rose-and-rpc-help-launch-lgbt-network/3001576.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/insurance/lawyers-from-norton-rose-and-rpc-help-launch-lgbt-network/3001576.article Insurance lawyers at Norton Rose and RPC are among the founding members of an LGBT network for the insurance industry. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:03 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/just-costs-simpson-millar-and-vamco-join-growing-abs-list/3000622.article http://www.thelawyer.com/just-costs-simpson-millar-and-vamco-join-growing-abs-list/3000622.article The latest round of ABS approvals has seen a motor claims specialist with an in-house law firm, a £15m national firm and a costs specialist all gain licences. Wed, 6 Feb 2013 16:30 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/hill-dickinson-acquires-dlas-sheffield-and-manchester-insurance-hubs/1016667.article http://www.thelawyer.com/hill-dickinson-acquires-dlas-sheffield-and-manchester-insurance-hubs/1016667.article DLA Piper is to offload its Manchester and Sheffield defendant insurance practices to Hill Dickinson. Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:23 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/dla-piper-to-shut-glasgow-and-offload-defendant-insurance-teams-as-redundancy-talks-continue/1016630.article http://www.thelawyer.com/dla-piper-to-shut-glasgow-and-offload-defendant-insurance-teams-as-redundancy-talks-continue/1016630.article DLA Piper has confirmed that it will shut its Glasgow office in the coming months and is on the cusp of agreeing deals with takers for its defendant insurance practices following the conclusion of a collective consultation. Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:08 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ashurst-joins-local-firms-on-avivas-sale-of-malaysian-joint-venture/1016564.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ashurst-joins-local-firms-on-avivas-sale-of-malaysian-joint-venture/1016564.article Ashurst and a group of Malaysian firms have advised on the RM1.8bn (£373m) sale of Aviva’s Malaysian joint venture CIMB-Aviva to Sun Life Financial and Khazanah. Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/horwich-farrelly-becomes-latest-abs-as-latest-licences-announced/1016456.article http://www.thelawyer.com/horwich-farrelly-becomes-latest-abs-as-latest-licences-announced/1016456.article Manchester insurance litigation firm Horwich Farrelly has become the latest top 200 UK firm to gain an ABS licence. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:21 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/clydes-hires-boost-new-jersey-base/1016353.article http://www.thelawyer.com/clydes-hires-boost-new-jersey-base/1016353.article Clyde & Co has expanded in the US with the addition of a three-strong team to its New Jersey office. Wed, 9 Jan 2013 12:45 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/linklaters-and-white-and-case-lead-as-bupa-buys-polish-healthcare-group/1016327.article http://www.thelawyer.com/linklaters-and-white-and-case-lead-as-bupa-buys-polish-healthcare-group/1016327.article Linklaters and White & Case have landed the lead mandates as Bupa makes its first foray into the Polish healthcare market by acquiring the country’s largest healthcare provider LuxMed Group from Mid Europa Partners for €400m (£326m). Tue, 8 Jan 2013 09:47 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/liverpool-victoria-promotes-general-counsel-to-company-secretary/1016046.article http://www.thelawyer.com/liverpool-victoria-promotes-general-counsel-to-company-secretary/1016046.article Bournemouth-based insurance company Liverpool Victoria (LV) has promoted general counsel Rachel Small to group company secretary. Mon, 17 Dec 2012 10:19 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/dac-beachcroft-in-motor-claims-tie-up-with-innovation-group/1015977.article http://www.thelawyer.com/dac-beachcroft-in-motor-claims-tie-up-with-innovation-group/1015977.article DAC Beachcroft has joined forces with business process services provider Innovation Group in a bid to boost its motor claims practice. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 12:47 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/magic-circle-trio-advises-as-hsbc-sells-stake-in-chinese-insurer/1015892.article http://www.thelawyer.com/magic-circle-trio-advises-as-hsbc-sells-stake-in-chinese-insurer/1015892.article Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised HSBC on the $9.4bn (£5.8bn) sale of its entire shareholding in China’s Ping An Insurance Group to Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group, which was represented by Linklaters. Wed, 5 Dec 2012 15:34 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ince-and-co-hits-clydes-for-corporate-insurance-partner/1015877.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ince-and-co-hits-clydes-for-corporate-insurance-partner/1015877.article Ince & Co has appointed former Clyde & Co partner Richard Britain as head of its newly formed corporate insurance practice. Tue, 4 Dec 2012 14:42 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/abs-news-and-analysis/quindell-takes-over-all-accident-advice-helpline-claims/1015852.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/abs-news-and-analysis/quindell-takes-over-all-accident-advice-helpline-claims/1015852.article Quindell Portfolio, has signed deals to acquire claims management company Accident Advice Helpline (AAH) and law firm The Compensation Lawyers (TCL). Mon, 3 Dec 2012 14:16 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/rpc-reshuffles-media-group-into-ip-practice/1015692.article http://www.thelawyer.com/rpc-reshuffles-media-group-into-ip-practice/1015692.article RPC is to restructure its media practice into the intellectual property group following the exit of media head Jaron Lewis. Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:06 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/lockton-international-general-counsel-exits-for-rpc/1015689.article http://www.thelawyer.com/lockton-international-general-counsel-exits-for-rpc/1015689.article Lockton International general counsel Charlotte Taggart has left the broker for private practice, becoming a corporate insurance partner at RPC. Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:19 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/kennedys-gears-up-to-recommend-scottish-merger-to-partners/1015636.article http://www.thelawyer.com/kennedys-gears-up-to-recommend-scottish-merger-to-partners/1015636.article Insurance firm Kennedys is in early-stage tie-up talks with Scotland’s Simpson & Marwick and is preparing to put the prospect of a merger to its partners. Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:55 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/clydes-manchester-fraud-head-takes-17-strong-team-to-keoghs/1015570.article http://www.thelawyer.com/clydes-manchester-fraud-head-takes-17-strong-team-to-keoghs/1015570.article Clyde & Co’s Manchester fraud head Damian Ward is to take a team of 17 to Keoghs after quitting the firm in the summer. Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:04 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/clydes-moots-second-saudi-launch-as-firm-posts-half-year-turnover-hike/1015510.article http://www.thelawyer.com/clydes-moots-second-saudi-launch-as-firm-posts-half-year-turnover-hike/1015510.article Clyde & Co is considering launching a second Saudi Arabia base in Jeddah, as it emerges that the firm has delayed transferring partner Ben Cowling to the country’s capital Riyadh amid a logistical hitch. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:03 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/parabis-marches-north-with-launch-in-scotland/1015367.article http://www.thelawyer.com/parabis-marches-north-with-launch-in-scotland/1015367.article Insurance firm Parabis has launched in Scotland with the hire of HBJ Claim Solutions litigation head Tony O’Malley. Tue, 6 Nov 2012 10:33 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/dac-beachcroft-signs-three-way-chilean-merger/1015314.article http://www.thelawyer.com/dac-beachcroft-signs-three-way-chilean-merger/1015314.article DAC Beachcroft and Chilean firms Seguros Lex and Amunategui y Cia are to join forces to create DAC Beachcroft Chile from today (1 November 2012). Thu, 1 Nov 2012 10:49 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/milbank-continues-hiring-spree-with-addition-of-norton-rose-litigator/1015275.article http://www.thelawyer.com/milbank-continues-hiring-spree-with-addition-of-norton-rose-litigator/1015275.article Norton Rose is the latest firm to be raided by Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy, with the US headquartered firm hiring financial disputes partner Charles Evans. Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:37 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/mayer-brown-exodus-continues-as-reinsurance-litigator-heads-to-locke-lord/1015255.article http://www.thelawyer.com/mayer-brown-exodus-continues-as-reinsurance-litigator-heads-to-locke-lord/1015255.article Mayer Brown has seen another partner departure from its City base, with high-profile reinsurance litigator Ian McKenna leaving to join US rival Locke Lord. Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:11 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/rpc-hires-asia-coo-from-goodwin-proctor-to-drive-growth/1014943.article http://www.thelawyer.com/rpc-hires-asia-coo-from-goodwin-proctor-to-drive-growth/1014943.article Reynolds Porter Chamberlain (RPC) has appointed a chief executive officer for its nascent Asia practice to lead the development of the regional base. Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:14 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/in-house/panel-reviews/clifford-chance-and-norton-rose-appointed-to-revamped-lv-panel/1014836.article http://www.thelawyer.com/in-house/panel-reviews/clifford-chance-and-norton-rose-appointed-to-revamped-lv-panel/1014836.article Clifford Chance and Norton Rose have made first-time appearances on the corporate legal panel of Bournemouth-based insurance group Liverpool Victoria (LV). Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:10 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/blm-opens-insurance-focused-office-in-dublin/1014597.article http://www.thelawyer.com/blm-opens-insurance-focused-office-in-dublin/1014597.article Berrymans Lace Mawer (BLM) has made its first office opening outside the UK with a base in Dublin. Mon, 1 Oct 2012 10:43 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/kirkland-scoops-role-on-first-chinese-icsid-arbitration/1014489.article http://www.thelawyer.com/kirkland-scoops-role-on-first-chinese-icsid-arbitration/1014489.article Kirkland & Ellis has been instructed by Chinese insurer, Ping An Life Insurance Company, in a landmark arbitration case against the Kingdom of Belgium, believed to be the first such case to be filed by a Chinese company at the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (Icsid). Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:17 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/dwf-plans-further-scottish-expansion/1014468.article http://www.thelawyer.com/dwf-plans-further-scottish-expansion/1014468.article DWF managing partner Andrew Leaitherland has said the firm is on the lookout for further growth in Scotland. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:06 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ao-linklaters-and-slaughters-lead-as-rbs-floats-direct-line/1014285.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ao-linklaters-and-slaughters-lead-as-rbs-floats-direct-line/1014285.article Allen & Overy (A&O), Linklaters and Slaughter and May are advising as the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) plans to float Direct Line Insurance in one of the biggest IPOs of the year. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:33 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/norton-rose-boosts-city-insurance-disputes-with-cmss-oconnell/1014185.article http://www.thelawyer.com/norton-rose-boosts-city-insurance-disputes-with-cmss-oconnell/1014185.article CMS Cameron McKenna regulatory and disputes head Liam O’Connell is set to join Norton Rose as a partner in its insurance litigation practice. Fri, 7 Sep 2012 14:07 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/plexus-among-firms-on-london-boroughs-insurance-panel/1014030.article http://www.thelawyer.com/plexus-among-firms-on-london-boroughs-insurance-panel/1014030.article Five firms have won panel places to handle insurance litigation claims on behalf of a group of London boroughs. Wed, 29 Aug 2012 10:28 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/parabis-set-for-expansion-after-sra-abs-approval/1013977.article http://www.thelawyer.com/parabis-set-for-expansion-after-sra-abs-approval/1013977.article Insurance firm Parabis is set for a £50m cash injection after being granted an ABS licence by the SRA, allowing it to take private equity investment from Duke Street. Wed, 22 Aug 2012 10:56 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/travelers-hires-european-legal-chief-from-flagstone-re/1013953.article http://www.thelawyer.com/travelers-hires-european-legal-chief-from-flagstone-re/1013953.article Travelers has hired a counsel from Flagstone Re as head of legal and compliance across its European businesses. Mon, 20 Aug 2012 10:48 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/gateley-signs-legal-helpline-deal-with-insurer-ace-group/1013810.article http://www.thelawyer.com/gateley-signs-legal-helpline-deal-with-insurer-ace-group/1013810.article Gateley has sealed a deal with global insurer ACE Group to create a legal advice service for businesses and senior directors and officers (D&O). Tue, 7 Aug 2012 13:22 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/keystone-law-vows-to-take-on-50-lawyers-as-part-of-25m-turnover-plan/1013387.article http://www.thelawyer.com/keystone-law-vows-to-take-on-50-lawyers-as-part-of-25m-turnover-plan/1013387.article Keystone Law is aiming to more than double its turnover within three years to £25m by attracting 50 new lawyers to its ranks. Thu, 12 Jul 2012 10:45 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/international-expansion-drives-holman-fenwick-to-10-per-cent-growth/1012720.article http://www.thelawyer.com/international-expansion-drives-holman-fenwick-to-10-per-cent-growth/1012720.article International expansion has boosted turnover at Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) by 10 per cent with the firm posting turnover of £123.8m at the year-end, up from £112.5m in 2010-11. Thu, 24 May 2012 14:00 GMT