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Dawsons and Penningtons set for imminent merger

Isn't it easy to pass judgement when in possession of so little factual knowledge ? Anonymous on 14th 3.13pm states that they are two firms trying to succeed. No - that is just incorrect. Penningtons are a good firm, yes. Dawsons gave up trying to succeed some time ago has been going to the dogs for some years. Why? Because the completely lost direction when they lost their private client team to Hunters about 6 years ago. The new private client team was a mish mash of people that did not get on and wanted to go in different directions; the litigation team fell out in a spectacular way culminating in Jo Keddie taking her team to Winkworth Sherwood, and EPs refused to work together with a cohesive strategy. The firm simply lost its identity and lost its way. Instead of trying to all get along and work towards the same goal, massive factions developed, and focus was lost. IN some partners meetings certain factions actually refused to speak to the other - juvenile but true.

18-Mar-2011

4:28 pm