Slaughter and May and Ashurst are leading for embattled contractor Interserve, which has revealed that it is seeking a recovery plan amid fears of a Carillion-style collapse. The rescue plan, which aims to scale back its £500m debt pile, will see the Reading-based outsourcer convert much of its debt into new shares, potentially handing control of the […]
An innovative solution from TLT and US tech group LegalSifter can slash lawyers’ BAU admin burden, but it can also do so much more
A Chicago corporate partner is to take the reins of Kirkland & Ellis, as the US firm preps for chairman Jeff Hammes’ leadership handover in February 2020. Private equity specialist Jon Ballis will step into the shoes of Hammes in two years time, bringing his 10-year tenure as chairman to an end. Ballis’ practice focuses on leveraged […]
Two years on from the collapse of KWM’s UK arm, The Lawyer has tracked down the trainees who were working for the firm at the time to see what became of them.
The University of Law has announced plans to open a tenth campus, in Nottingham. Based at One Royal Standard Place, it will open to students next September. It will offer the Legal Practice Course (LPC) and the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) – at least until those courses are phased out with the introduction of the new […]
The latest reaction as Theresa May fights to get her Brexit deal through Parliament.
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 […]
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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 […]
