Euro vision
What do you get if you cross an Englishman, an Irishman, a Frenchman, an Albanian, a Spaniard, an Italian, a Dutchman, a German, a Russian…okay that’s enough.
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Independents’ day
While independent law firms are growing in popularity in Germany, making the move is not without its risks.
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RJW launches Hiscox-backed volume service for lawyers
Hiscox to underwrite compliance push for post-LSA era. Russell Jones & Walker (RJW) has moved a step closer to realising its post-Legal Services Act (LSA) ambitions by signing a deal with insurer Hiscox that will see it offer a Claims Direct-style service to a more specialised market.
Work Life Quiz: Philip Rainey, Tanfield Chambers
What’s your favourite film? Blade Runner.
Herbies and Lovells join Slaughters on Treasury’s go-to team
A trio of UK firms has won places on HM Treasury’s legal panel after competing with City rivals in a beauty parade.
Euro vision
What do you get if you cross an Englishman, an Irishman, a Frenchman, an Albanian, a Spaniard, an Italian, a Dutchman, a German, a Russian…okay that’s enough.
1
Independents’ day
While independent law firms are growing in popularity in Germany, making the move is not without its risks.
1
RJW launches Hiscox-backed volume service for lawyers
Hiscox to underwrite compliance push for post-LSA era. Russell Jones & Walker (RJW) has moved a step closer to realising its post-Legal Services Act (LSA) ambitions by signing a deal with insurer Hiscox that will see it offer a Claims Direct-style service to a more specialised market.
Work Life Quiz: Philip Rainey, Tanfield Chambers
What’s your favourite film? Blade Runner.
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Linklaters divulges partner gender pay gap in improved results
Linklaters is the second magic circle firm to report its most recent gender pay gap figures, containing statistics on ethnicity for the first time as well as improvements in its bonus pay. With regards to the gender pay gap. Linklaters’ entire UK workforce, including equity partners, are paid on average 61 per cent less than […]
NewLaw provider Elevate targets banking clients with latest acquisition
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Slaughters posts retention results for spring 2019
Slaughter and May has recorded its retention for spring 2019, keeping on 34 out of 35 qualifiers, or 97 per cent. In a statement, the firm said: “Our overall retention rate remains in line with previous years and we would like to congratulate all of our newly qualified associates.” It is the second firm to […]
Bakers debuts global compliance tool in bid to counter industry confusion
Baker McKenzie is rolling out a compliance benchmarking tool to help clients improve their response to sharper regulation worldwide, as new research shows negligence in the attitude of the world’s biggest companies. Launched one year ago as a UK-focused product, Connected Compliance was originally born out of a survey of more than 500 British multinational companies. […]
UK law firms plot structural revamp of Euro offices in no-deal Brexit prep
One of the key issues facing the leadership teams of UK law firms is the English LLP status in the 27 member states of the EU post-Brexit.
Dorsey launches City corporate trust team with BCLP hires
Dorsey & Whitney is strengthening its London finance and restructuring team with the hire of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) corporate trusts specialist Helena Nathanson and senior associate Paul Regan, both of whom have joined the firm as partners in the firm’s finance and restructuring group. Nathanson in particular is well known in the market, […]