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/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/real-estate/macfarlanes-adds-to-lateral-spree-with-shearman-real-estate-partner/3005920.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/real-estate/macfarlanes-adds-to-lateral-spree-with-shearman-real-estate-partner/3005920.article Macfarlanes has continued its recent uptick in lateral partner hiring by taking on Shearman & Sterling real estate specialist Clare Breeze. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:57 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/financial-news/rpc-revenue-rises-by-20-per-cent-as-expansion-strategy-pays-off/3005843.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/financial-news/rpc-revenue-rises-by-20-per-cent-as-expansion-strategy-pays-off/3005843.article Reynolds Porter Chamberlain (RPC) has announced a revenue increase of more than 20 per cent from £68m in 2011/12 to £82.1m at the end of 2012/13. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:46 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/in-house/panel-reviews/dac-beachcroft-weightmans-among-winners-in-west-yorkshire-joint-panel/3005806.article http://www.thelawyer.com/in-house/panel-reviews/dac-beachcroft-weightmans-among-winners-in-west-yorkshire-joint-panel/3005806.article Kirklees Council has announced the results of a panel review that will support five West Yorkshire councils, appointing 23 firms including Weightmans, DAC Beachcroft and Freeth Cartwright to 10 sub-panels. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:56 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/banking-and-finance/ao-restocks-london-banking-team-with-goldman-hire/3005774.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/banking-and-finance/ao-restocks-london-banking-team-with-goldman-hire/3005774.article Former Allen & Overy (A&O) senior associate Denise Gibson is to rejoin the firm as a banking partner following a stint at Goldman Sachs. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/herbies-expands-belfast-with-flexible-working-initiative/3005757.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/herbies-expands-belfast-with-flexible-working-initiative/3005757.article Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has launched a part-time, flexible working team in its Belfast office as it further expands the team in Northern Ireland. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:39 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/employment/fox-williams-takes-on-board-pinsents-employment-partner/3005723.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/employment/fox-williams-takes-on-board-pinsents-employment-partner/3005723.article Fox Williams has added Pinsent Masons partner Helen Farr to its employment and partnerships team. Fri, 7 Jun 2013 10:03 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/first-batch-of-financials-spin-promising-story-for-uk-firms/3005707.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/first-batch-of-financials-spin-promising-story-for-uk-firms/3005707.article Early results in the 2012/13 financial reporting season continue to set the scene for an uptick in the UK legal market. Fri, 7 Jun 2013 00:02 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/dwf-reports-84-per-cent-growth-to-188m/3005661.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/dwf-reports-84-per-cent-growth-to-188m/3005661.article DWF has posted turnover of £188m at the close of 2012/13, an 84 per cent increase from £102m last year. Thu, 6 Jun 2013 10:06 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/employment/gordons-launches-pensions-team-with-eversheds-hires/3005605.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/employment/gordons-launches-pensions-team-with-eversheds-hires/3005605.article Yorkshire firm Gordons has announced the launch of a pensions team with the hire of Eversheds’ Leeds pensions head Terry Saeedi. Tue, 4 Jun 2013 14:36 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/uk-200-101-to-150/jmw-acquires-manchesters-goodman-harvey/3005353.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/uk-200-101-to-150/jmw-acquires-manchesters-goodman-harvey/3005353.article Manchester-firm JMW has acquired local specialist property and litigation firm Goodman Harvey, set up in 2004 by an ex-Halliwells partner and an imaginary rabbit. Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/ashurst-adds-to-non-exec-trend-as-ex-ubs-and-cba-duo-join-boards/3005315.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/ashurst-adds-to-non-exec-trend-as-ex-ubs-and-cba-duo-join-boards/3005315.article Ashurst has appointed external members to its UK and Australian management boards for the first time, in a move that demonstrates the slow but increasing trend for City law firms to bring in non-executive directors to provide outside experience. Wed, 29 May 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/uk-200-101-to-150/surge-in-online-instructions-drives-jmw-profit-growth/3005314.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/uk-200-101-to-150/surge-in-online-instructions-drives-jmw-profit-growth/3005314.article Manchester firm JMW has posted its year-end results for 2012/13, revealing a 13 per cent increase in revenue thanks to a significant boost in online instructions. Tue, 28 May 2013 16:37 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/withers-chairmanship-goes-to-ny-partner-as-details-of-failed-speechly-deal-emerge/3005261.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/withers-chairmanship-goes-to-ny-partner-as-details-of-failed-speechly-deal-emerge/3005261.article Withers chairman Anthony Indaimo is to stand down in July with the firm naming New York-based Ivan Sacks as his successor. Tue, 28 May 2013 00:03 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/travers-to-promote-firm-wide-diversity-week-in-wake-of-pregnancy-discrimination-ruling/3005256.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/travers-to-promote-firm-wide-diversity-week-in-wake-of-pregnancy-discrimination-ruling/3005256.article Travers Smith will review its training contract programme and invite all partners and staff to take part in its first Diversity Week in the autumn in the wake of an Employment Tribunal ruling against the firm. Tue, 28 May 2013 00:02 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/withers-and-speechly-vote-against-merger/3005172.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/withers-and-speechly-vote-against-merger/3005172.article Withers and Speechly Bircham have called off merger talks following votes at both firms. Thu, 23 May 2013 11:04 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/bevan-brittan-becomes-latest-firm-to-announce-redundancies/3005168.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/bevan-brittan-becomes-latest-firm-to-announce-redundancies/3005168.article Bevan Brittan has launched a redundancy consultation process with three lawyers and six support staff, the firm announced yesterday. Thu, 23 May 2013 09:53 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/sullivan-boosts-finance-and-restructuring-with-linklaters-howard/3005167.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/sullivan-boosts-finance-and-restructuring-with-linklaters-howard/3005167.article Linklaters banking and restructuring partner Chris Howard is leaving the magic circle firm to join Sullivan & Cromwell’s London office. Thu, 23 May 2013 09:40 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/olswang-boosts-pensions-with-lawrence-graham-hire/3005068.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/olswang-boosts-pensions-with-lawrence-graham-hire/3005068.article Olswang has strengthened its pensions team with the hire of Lawrence Graham partner Ron Burgess. Tue, 21 May 2013 13:22 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/sj-berwin-name-poised-to-vanish-as-king-and-wood-merger-vote-looms/3005007.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/sj-berwin-name-poised-to-vanish-as-king-and-wood-merger-vote-looms/3005007.article SJ Berwin is gearing up for a vote on a global merger with Asia-Pacific firm King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) that would see the UK outfit’s name disappear. Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/tribunal-rules-against-travers-in-pregnancy-discrimination-case/3005020.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/tribunal-rules-against-travers-in-pregnancy-discrimination-case/3005020.article Travers Smith has lost a discrimination case brought against it by a former trainee who claimed she was not given a permanent job because of her pregnancy. Fri, 17 May 2013 19:02 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/irwin-mitchell-closes-in-on-200m-turnover/3004931.article http://www.thelawyer.com/irwin-mitchell-closes-in-on-200m-turnover/3004931.article Irwin Mitchell’s legal practice is closing in on the £200m revenue mark, with the firm’s commercial business generating revenues of £40m over the last financial year. Fri, 17 May 2013 15:38 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/michelmores-dishes-out-staff-bonuses-after-turnover-rises-15-per-cent/3004862.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/michelmores-dishes-out-staff-bonuses-after-turnover-rises-15-per-cent/3004862.article ditor Thu, 16 May 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/farrers-and-olswang-confirm-redundancies/3004884.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/farrers-and-olswang-confirm-redundancies/3004884.article Farrer & Co and Olswang have both confirmed the results of redundancy consultations begun earlier this year, laying off fewer people than originally feared. Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/weightmans-records-6-per-cent-turnover-growth-for-2012/13/3004868.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/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/firms/walker-morris-makes-up-duo-to-partnership/3004846.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/walker-morris-makes-up-duo-to-partnership/3004846.article Leeds firm Walker Morris has promoted two lawyers to its partnership, along with eight new directors. Wed, 15 May 2013 14:03 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/travers-promotes-three-in-cut-down-partnership-round/3004845.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/travers-promotes-three-in-cut-down-partnership-round/3004845.article Travers Smith has made up three associates to partner, in a promotions round less than half the size of last year’s. Wed, 15 May 2013 14:03 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/people/cuts-and-redundancies/dwf-launches-redundancy-consultations-across-edinburgh-and-glasgow/3004745.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/people/cuts-and-redundancies/dwf-launches-redundancy-consultations-across-edinburgh-and-glasgow/3004745.article Lawyers and support staff in DWF’s Edinburgh and Glasgow offices have been put on redundancy notice as part of the firm’s wider restructuring programme. Tue, 14 May 2013 10:59 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/mishcon-smashes-turnover-target-with-14-per-cent-rise-to-834m/3004603.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/mishcon-smashes-turnover-target-with-14-per-cent-rise-to-834m/3004603.article Mishcon de Reya has broken through its £80m turnover target for 2012/13 with a 14 per cent rise, bringing revenues to £83.4m for the last financial year. Wed, 8 May 2013 14:47 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/abs-news-and-analysis/slater-and-gordon-set-to-acquire-trio-of-uk-personal-injury-practices/3004529.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/abs-news-and-analysis/slater-and-gordon-set-to-acquire-trio-of-uk-personal-injury-practices/3004529.article Australian listed firm Slater & Gordon is to bulk up its UK presence with the acquisition of Simpson Millar, Goodmans Law and the personal injury practice of Taylor Vinters. Tue, 7 May 2013 09:43 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/notebook/partner-promotions-drop/3004464.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/notebook/partner-promotions-drop/3004464.article Partner promotions in the UK drop in top 20 firms to levels lower than 2009 Tue, 7 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/sra-ceo-antony-townsend-to-stand-down/3004465.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/sra-ceo-antony-townsend-to-stand-down/3004465.article The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) chief executive Antony Townsend has announced today that he will?be stepping down later in the year. Thu, 2 May 2013 16:24 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/weightmans-adds-four-to-partnership/3004345.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/weightmans-adds-four-to-partnership/3004345.article Weightmans has become the latest firm to announce its partner promotions, adding four partners - one more than in 2012. Wed, 1 May 2013 16:14 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/carson-mcdowell-takes-duo-from-pinsents-belfast/3004344.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/carson-mcdowell-takes-duo-from-pinsents-belfast/3004344.article Northern Irish firm Carson McDowell has hired a duo of partners from Pinsent Masons’ Belfast office in a bid to strengthen its position in the local market. Wed, 1 May 2013 15:26 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/client-earth-pollution-case-goes-to-europe-after-supreme-court-victory/3004349.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/client-earth-pollution-case-goes-to-europe-after-supreme-court-victory/3004349.article Environmental lawyers’ organisation Client Earth has won its appeal to the Supreme Court over air pollution, with a five-strong panel referring questions over EU air quality regulation to the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU). Wed, 1 May 2013 11:04 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/eversheds-goes-international-with-increased-promotions-round/3004309.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/eversheds-goes-international-with-increased-promotions-round/3004309.article Eversheds has made up 28 lawyers to its partnership, with more 60 than per cent of the new partners based outside the UK. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:57 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/in-house/in-house-news/in-house-salaries-on-the-rise-but-southerners-still-get-more/3004304.article http://www.thelawyer.com/in-house/in-house-news/in-house-salaries-on-the-rise-but-southerners-still-get-more/3004304.article The majority of in-house salaries rose in the last financial year, according to new figures. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:03 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/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/male-dominated-lateral-market-hits-gender-diversity-at-us-firms/3003888.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/male-dominated-lateral-market-hits-gender-diversity-at-us-firms/3003888.article Women made up just 16 per cent of partners across the top 30 international firms in London last year, with a male-dominated lateral hiring market seen as the reason. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:08 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/kent-solicitor-charged-with-defrauding-uk-investors-out-of-5m/3003980.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/kent-solicitor-charged-with-defrauding-uk-investors-out-of-5m/3003980.article Kent-based solicitor Dale Walker is one of eight men charged by the FCA with conspiracy to defraud UK investors of over £5m through unauthorised land banking frauds. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:23 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/jones-day-looks-to-extend-life-of-london-hq-with-refurb/3003809.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/jones-day-looks-to-extend-life-of-london-hq-with-refurb/3003809.article Jones Day is completely refurbishing its London office, which has seen headcount grow dramatically in recent years, in a bid to avoid a costly premises move. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:46 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/corporate/mishcon-boosts-private-equity-with-duo-of-dundas-partners/3003695.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/corporate/mishcon-boosts-private-equity-with-duo-of-dundas-partners/3003695.article Mishcon de Reya has beefed up its private equity practice with the hire of Dundas & Wilson partner duo Simon Sale and Nadim Meer. Tue, 9 Apr 2013 11:33 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/food-safety-abs-launches-amid-horsemeat-and-cod-scandals/3003587.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/food-safety-abs-launches-amid-horsemeat-and-cod-scandals/3003587.article Specialist food law firm ABC Food Law has been given the green light by the SRA to become an ABS. Thu, 4 Apr 2013 14:53 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/wragges-makes-up-two-to-partner/3003425.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/wragges-makes-up-two-to-partner/3003425.article Wragge & Co has promoted two lawyers to its partnership, one fewer than last year. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:57 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/dwf-confirms-38-job-cuts-following-cobbetts-acquisition/3003424.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/dwf-confirms-38-job-cuts-following-cobbetts-acquisition/3003424.article DWF has confirmed that it is cutting 38 roles from its support team, with a further 21 support staff still in consultation over their futures. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:09 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/addleshaw-goddard-boosts-uk-with-eight-promotions/3003398.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/addleshaw-goddard-boosts-uk-with-eight-promotions/3003398.article Addleshaw Goddard has promoted eight lawyers to partner across its UK offices in an enlarged promotions round. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/gordons-prepares-for-jr-over-york-burial-for-richard-iii/3003397.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/gordons-prepares-for-jr-over-york-burial-for-richard-iii/3003397.article Gordons has been instructed on potential JR proceedings by descendants of Richard III, who want the remains of the last Plantagenet king to be buried in York. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:51 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/speechly-bircham-and-withers-confirm-merger-talks/3003364.article http://www.thelawyer.com/speechly-bircham-and-withers-confirm-merger-talks/3003364.article Speechly Bircham and Withers have confirmed that they are in the early stages of discussions over a merger that would create a new top-25 UK firm. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:02 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/withers-reports-uk-turnover-and-profit-rise-for-2011/12/3003327.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/withers-reports-uk-turnover-and-profit-rise-for-2011/12/3003327.article Withers’ UK LLP accounts have shown a rise in both profit and revenue for the 2011/12 financial year, as well as a £2.4m increase in bank loans. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:37 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/media-specialists-join-freshfields-and-cms-on-global-bt-panel/3003325.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/media-specialists-join-freshfields-and-cms-on-global-bt-panel/3003325.article BT has finalised a new ‘network’ of law firms to advise it around the world, with Carter-Ruck, Olswang, Sheridans and Wiggin winning spots. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:09 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/howard-kennedy-partners-offered-self-employed-status-in-merger-switch/3003317.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/howard-kennedy-partners-offered-self-employed-status-in-merger-switch/3003317.article HowardKennedyFsi has invited all its employed non-equity partners to reclassify with self-employed status in a bid to integrate partners into the business. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:05 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/clydes-hires-keoghs-co-head-of-litigation-in-manchester-boost/3003297.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/clydes-hires-keoghs-co-head-of-litigation-in-manchester-boost/3003297.article Keoghs litigation co-head Peter Unsworth has quit the firm for rival outfit Clyde & Co, The Lawyer can reveal. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:03 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/slater-and-gordon-launches-specialist-crime-teams/3003017.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/slater-and-gordon-launches-specialist-crime-teams/3003017.article Slater & Gordon breaks business crime and regulation practice in two, focusing on fraud, corruption and bribery cases, and regulatory investigations. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/osborne-clarke-mourns-loss-of-longstanding-partner-andrew-gowans/3003314.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/osborne-clarke-mourns-loss-of-longstanding-partner-andrew-gowans/3003314.article Osborne Clarke (OC) is mourning the death of longstanding partner Andrew Gowans, a member of its senior management team and a central figure in the firm’s development. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:57 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/coffin-mews-social-housing-team-goes-to-capsticks/3003126.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/coffin-mews-social-housing-team-goes-to-capsticks/3003126.article Capsticks has acquired Coffin Mew’s social housing team in a move that will enable it to compete with rivals such as Devonshires and Trowers & Hamlins. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:32 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/speechlys-and-withers-in-talks-over-170m-merger/3003300.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/speechlys-and-withers-in-talks-over-170m-merger/3003300.article Speechly Bircham and Withers are in merger talks in a bid to create a £170m City firm of roughly 500 lawyers. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/abs-news-and-analysis/wright-hassall-joins-list-of-firms-to-gain-abs-licence/3002480.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/abs-news-and-analysis/wright-hassall-joins-list-of-firms-to-gain-abs-licence/3002480.article Midlands-based Wright Hassall is the latest firm to be granted an ABS licence, as the number of organisations moving away from traditional legal services structures continues to grow. Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:04 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/uk/squire-sanders-makes-up-four-uk-partners/3002358.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/uk/squire-sanders-makes-up-four-uk-partners/3002358.article Squire Sanders has made up eight new partners in its annual round of promotions, half of whom are in the UK. Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:35 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/macfarlanes-eyes-balanced-practice-as-shelter-against-deal-slump/3002222.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/macfarlanes-eyes-balanced-practice-as-shelter-against-deal-slump/3002222.article Macfarlanes is to reposition its practice by increasing the firm’s focus on advisory work, disputes and investigations, after being over-exposed to the deal market during the downturn. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/clydes-heads-to-supreme-court-to-defend-whistleblowing-case/3002165.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/clydes-heads-to-supreme-court-to-defend-whistleblowing-case/3002165.article The country’s highest court will decide whether LLP members should be protected by whistleblowing legislation in a snowballing legal battle between firm and former partner. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:06 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/mishcon-branches-out-into-competition-law-with-double-partner-hire/3002168.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/mishcon-branches-out-into-competition-law-with-double-partner-hire/3002168.article Mishcon de Reya has launched a competition practice after hiring partners from US firm Crowell & Moring and DLA Piper. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:03 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/dla-appoints-oconor-as-new-uk-head/3002163.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/dla-appoints-oconor-as-new-uk-head/3002163.article DLA Piper has named IP partner Mark O’Conor as UK managing partner after incumbent Andrew Darwin relocated to Australia to help integrate the Asia business with the rest of the firm. Fri, 8 Mar 2013 15:03 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/bracewell-names-herbies-fox-as-london-senior-partner/3001991.article http://www.thelawyer.com/bracewell-names-herbies-fox-as-london-senior-partner/3001991.article Houston firm Bracewell & Giuliani has appointed Herbert Smith Freehills’ (HSF) finance partner Jason Fox as senior partner in its London office. Tue, 5 Mar 2013 17:58 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/sj-berwin-launches-capital-consultation-with-partners/3001903.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/sj-berwin-launches-capital-consultation-with-partners/3001903.article SJ Berwin is consulting with partners about the firm’s capital structure in a process that could lead to it altering its capital requirements from members. Mon, 4 Mar 2013 00:06 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/dwf-to-lock-cobbetts-partners-in-for-two-years/3001920.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/dwf-to-lock-cobbetts-partners-in-for-two-years/3001920.article The Cobbetts partners who transferred to DWF when the firm went into administration at the end of January (30 January 2012) are to be locked in for two years at the firm. Mon, 4 Mar 2013 00:05 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/schillings-becomes-latest-firm-to-gain-abs-licence/3001904.article http://www.thelawyer.com/schillings-becomes-latest-firm-to-gain-abs-licence/3001904.article Media boutique Schillings has been awarded two ABS licences by the SRA, bringing the total number of firms on the ABS register to 100. Fri, 1 Mar 2013 17:18 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/private-client/michelmores-hires-oc-private-client-head-for-bristol-base/3001722.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/private-client/michelmores-hires-oc-private-client-head-for-bristol-base/3001722.article Exeter-headquartered Michelmores has beefed up its Bristol base with the hire of Osborne Clarke private client head Sandra Brown. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:44 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/bar-news-and-analysis/rohan-pershad-qc-sentenced-to-three-and-half-years-for-vat-fraud/3001738.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/bar-news-and-analysis/rohan-pershad-qc-sentenced-to-three-and-half-years-for-vat-fraud/3001738.article Former 39 Essex Street silk Rohan Pershad QC has been jailed for three and a half years after being found guilty of VAT fraud. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:35 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/herbies-uk-arm-retains-75-per-cent-of-march-qualifiers/3001537.article http://www.thelawyer.com/herbies-uk-arm-retains-75-per-cent-of-march-qualifiers/3001537.article Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) is retaining 75 per cent of its spring 2013 newly qualified (NQ) solicitors, down from 88 per cent the previous year. Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:13 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ex-cumberland-ellis-partner-wins-wedlake-bell-senior-partner-race/3001461.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ex-cumberland-ellis-partner-wins-wedlake-bell-senior-partner-race/3001461.article Wedlake Bell has elected Simon de Galleani, formerly a partner at legacy firm Cumberland Ellis, as its new senior partner. Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:08 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/macfarlanes-boosts-hedge-funds-offering-with-akin-gump-hire/3001289.article http://www.thelawyer.com/macfarlanes-boosts-hedge-funds-offering-with-akin-gump-hire/3001289.article Macfarlanes has continued to invest in its funds group with the hire of Akin Gump partner Simon Thomas Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:58 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/pinsents-takes-four-partner-life-sciences-team-from-fasken/3001228.article http://www.thelawyer.com/pinsents-takes-four-partner-life-sciences-team-from-fasken/3001228.article Pinsent Masons has taken the heart of Fasken Martineau’s London life sciences practice, hiring group leader Paul Ranson and a team of partners. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/walker-morris-builds-regulatory-team-with-lloyds-competition-expert/3001185.article http://www.thelawyer.com/walker-morris-builds-regulatory-team-with-lloyds-competition-expert/3001185.article Walker Morris has added its second regulatory specialist in six months, hiring Trudy Feaster-Gee as a partner from Lloyds Banking Group Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:26 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/kpmg-finds-buyer-for-cobbetts-debt-recovery-arm/3001143.article http://www.thelawyer.com/kpmg-finds-buyer-for-cobbetts-debt-recovery-arm/3001143.article HL Legal Solicitors has agreed to buy Cobbetts’ debt recovery business Incasso from KPMG, which acted as the failed firm’s administrators. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:57 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/11kbw-silks-go-head-to-head-as-gcse-judicial-review-is-thrown-out/3001098.article http://www.thelawyer.com/11kbw-silks-go-head-to-head-as-gcse-judicial-review-is-thrown-out/3001098.article 11KBW silks Clive Lewis QC and Nigel Giffin QC defeat judicial review bid argued by set-mate Clive Sheldon QC. Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:11 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/landmark-defeats-11kbw-in-back-to-work-schemes-appeal/3001091.article http://www.thelawyer.com/landmark-defeats-11kbw-in-back-to-work-schemes-appeal/3001091.article Landmark Chambers has won a Court of Appeal (CoA) victory for a university graduate who claimed that being required to work for free at a Poundland store breached laws on forced labour. Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/oc-turns-to-wragges-for-latest-city-hire/3001028.article http://www.thelawyer.com/oc-turns-to-wragges-for-latest-city-hire/3001028.article Osborne Clarke (OC) has added another London partner with the hire of Wragge & Co litigator Tom Ellis. Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:11 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/former-39-essex-street-silk-guilty-of-600000-vat-fraud/3001017.article http://www.thelawyer.com/former-39-essex-street-silk-guilty-of-600000-vat-fraud/3001017.article Former 39 Essex Street silk, Rohan Pershad QC, has been convicted of tax fraud. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/goodwin-procter-picks-up-travers-smith-property-finance-partner/3001015.article http://www.thelawyer.com/goodwin-procter-picks-up-travers-smith-property-finance-partner/3001015.article Goodwin Procter adds Travers Smith partner Paul Lyons to its growing London office. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:56 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/irwin-mitchell-puts-flotation-plans-on-a-backburner/3000783.article http://www.thelawyer.com/irwin-mitchell-puts-flotation-plans-on-a-backburner/3000783.article Irwin Mitchell has shelved plans for a stock market flotation despite previously indicating that an IPO could be a part of its future. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:05 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/islam-channel-legal-chief-joins-gaming-business-konami/3000785.article http://www.thelawyer.com/islam-channel-legal-chief-joins-gaming-business-konami/3000785.article The sole in-house legal advisor at Islam Channel TV has left to join Japanese gaming company Konami. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:04 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ashurst-to-restart-paying-partner-distributions/3000922.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ashurst-to-restart-paying-partner-distributions/3000922.article Ashurst will pay distributions to partners this quarter after holding back profits in the last quarter. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:03 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/irwin-mitchell-will-break-200m-turnover-barrier-says-ceo/3000762.article http://www.thelawyer.com/irwin-mitchell-will-break-200m-turnover-barrier-says-ceo/3000762.article Irwin Mitchell boss targets growth in firm’s business legal services division to break £200m turnover target. Fri, 8 Feb 2013 16:32 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/mills-and-reeve-eyes-merger-with-manchesters-george-davies/3000990.article http://www.thelawyer.com/mills-and-reeve-eyes-merger-with-manchesters-george-davies/3000990.article Mills & Reeve and Manchester firm George Davies are understood to have held tie-up talks, with both firms separately confirming that they are considering mergers. Fri, 8 Feb 2013 14:38 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/taylor-wessing-saw-uk-profits-increase-by-20-per-cent-in-2011/12/3000843.article http://www.thelawyer.com/taylor-wessing-saw-uk-profits-increase-by-20-per-cent-in-2011/12/3000843.article Profits at Taylor Wessing’s UK LLP increased by almost 20 per cent in the 2011/12 financial year, according to the firm’s consolidated accounts. Fri, 8 Feb 2013 10:09 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/dundas-remains-defiant-in-the-face-of-further-exits/3000852.article http://www.thelawyer.com/dundas-remains-defiant-in-the-face-of-further-exits/3000852.article Scottish firm Dundas & Wilson has vowed to keep London at the centre of its growth strategy in the wake of further departures. Thu, 7 Feb 2013 18:26 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ashurst-wins-700m-finance-role-for-brazils-petra-after-taking-on-legal-chief-as-secondee/1013468.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ashurst-wins-700m-finance-role-for-brazils-petra-after-taking-on-legal-chief-as-secondee/1013468.article Ashurst and SNR Denton have landed UK roles on a finance agreement that sees Citibank provide an affiliate of Brazilian oil and gas group Petra Energia with an estimated $703.6m (£452.6m) credit line to fund its exploration projects. Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:16 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/carter-ruck-teams-up-with-french-firm-in-yasser-arafat-poisoning-case/1013365.article http://www.thelawyer.com/carter-ruck-teams-up-with-french-firm-in-yasser-arafat-poisoning-case/1013365.article French firm Fischer Tandeau de Marsac Sur & Partners has been instructed to act on behalf of the widow of Yasser Arafat as investigations begin into whether the former Palestinian leader was poisoned. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:56 GMT