McKenna & Co has created its first non-fee earning partner post with the appointment of Melissa Hardee to develop training and co-ordinate 'know-how' at the firm. Hardee joined McKennas from Clifford Chance in 1994 and has already been developing know-how support systems for the corporate practice. Managing partner Robert Derry-Evans said: “I expect that we will see more and more law firms creating this type of role as the benefits become apparent.” Hardee commented: “Some would think that having a partner dedicated to this full time is an innovative solution. In fact, it is being realistic.”
OSS seeks funds to clear backlog
The Office for the Supervision of Solicitors is asking for more than £700,000 from the Law Society to help clear a projected backlog of 370 cases. The OSS, whose operating costs account for around a third of the Law Society’s budget, is to employ nine new staff, seven of whom will be investigative accountants. The […]
