Norton Rose Fulbright has launched a graduate scheme focusing on legal operations, as law firms continue to rethink the way its services are delivered. The scheme stems out of the firm’s change and innovation program NRF Transform. It will initially offer two roles available from March 2019, followed by four other positions opening next September that […]
Legal operations managers from top UK companies explain what they do and how they are transforming their businesses
UK-headquartered firms are beginning to file their LLPs for 2017/18, with Macfarlanes and Linklaters the latest to reveal the financial state of their businesses.
Baker McKenzie is developing an information governance project to help clients redesign the way they handle data in light of a tighter regulatory framework. The ongoing project, which started last April, is currently led by the firm’s London-based global ediscovery and data advisory managing director Bryant Isbell and Toronto IT partner Theo Ling. The duo […]
4 Pump Court silk Alexander Gunning QC has joined magic circle chambers One Essex Court in a key boost to the set’s arbitration group. Gunning was first called to the Bar in 1994, taking silk six years ago with a practice focused heavily on international arbitration, as well as commercial in the energy, insurance, construction […]
Associates at Slaughter and May are in line to pick up Christmas bonuses of up to 14 per cent and will also receive salary raises in the new year. Newly qualified (NQs) will receive an extra 8.25 per cent of their basic salary as a bonus, while 4.5 to 6.5 year PQEs will receive 14 per cent. […]
The FTSE 100 report, in association with Elevate, is the definitive guide to in-house teams at the FTSE 100 and the law firms serving them; enquire here. The report, based on 1-on-1 interviews with FTSE 100 General Counsel, focuses on: In-house legal teams’ attitudes towards reducing their legal cost. The role external legal providers can […]
Equip your business development team with the most complete tool in the UK’s litigation industry; enquire here. This report will equip your business development team with the most complete tool in the UK’s litigation industry. This report is a vital tool for law firms, chambers and suppliers in the UK’s litigation industry. What’s included? League […]
Enquire now The latest edition of The Lawyer’s UK 200: The Independents report, published in October, is the only analysis of the second hundred largest firms ranked by revenue in the UK market. This dynamic group is now worth more than £1.5bn, a new record, and despite the threat of economic uncertainty The Lawyer’s exclusive […]
Clyde & Co’s recent international growth has been nothing short of phenomenal. Now it is turning its attention back to the UK
As austerity cuts and reforms continue to take chunks out of legal funding, ever-advancing technology provides the opportunity to plug the shortfalls
The pre-Christmas and pre-Brexit rush has hit the City. Investors and lawyers alike are pushing through deals, trying to get projects away, and a glut of companies have been attempting to take their offerings public. The market has, in fact, seen so much activity over the last few months that it caused a bottleneck. Now, […]
The news that Ince & Co is in merger talks has been trailed for months, but most of the City chatter linked it to other EC3 firms.
Now Gordon Dadds is in the frame, the firm’s New Law mindset could be exactly what Ince needs.
The Lawyer has compiled 2018 trainee solicitor salaries and newly-qualified (NQ) solicitor salaries from the UK’s largest law firms in two easy-to-use tables. The latest salary figures are a reflection of the influence of American firms on the UK market. When Bingham McCutchen became the first firm to offer NQs £100,000 in London back in […]
Out now, The Lawyer’s UK 200: Top 100 report not only allows you to benchmark against others performance, but also contains detailed analysis on perceived threats to this group and how this will affect future commercial opportunities by:
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Transformation and operational excellence opportunities are significant across the legal sector, with much to be learnt from the successes and failures of others
Much is written on the challenges facing general counsel, but the reality is that every organisation is different and likewise every in-house team is too. Only by understanding the wider business context can external support be truly effective
By Victoria Grogan, Simon Lofthouse, Fiona Lilleyman, Stephanie Button After a much-needed reform in the law, people in Jersey can now create Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) to record their decisions and intentions about their assets and care, so that if they lose mental capacity, their wishes will still be respected. Similar legislation has existed […]
The fundamental anatomy of most legal matters has commonalities—even though the precise process, type of law and even the jurisdiction may differ. Understanding the components of a legal matter is critical to improving legal service delivery and driving process efficiencies. This briefing outlines the components of a legal matter and four steps you can take […]
By David Smedley, Andrew Rayment, Shakeel Dad The Government has set out its plans for the future status of EEA nationals and their family members after Brexit. Our business immigration team can assist you with any queries. The Government plans to require EEA migrants and their family members to apply for settled status under a new process. The […]
