Irwin Mitchell reshuffles Manchester leadership after Addleshaw losses
Irwin Mitchell has announced that national head of family law Ros Bever will head up the firm’s Manchester office following the decampment of six partners to Addleshaw Goddard.
Irwin Mitchell ends general counsel hunt with ex-Visa hire
Irwin Mitchell has ended its eight-month search for a general counsel, appointing ex-Visa and Dell lawyer Bruce Macmillan to the post.
The firm began its hunt for the in-house role when incumbent Kevin Cunningham stepped back to take a consultancy role at Irwin Mitchell after three years in the job.
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Gender pay gap: Irwin Mitchell gives women 20% less in bonuses
Despite having one of the most gender-diverse partnerships of UK law firms, Irwin Mitchell women were given 20 per cent less in bonuses than men last year.
Irwin Mitchell LLP accounts show 19 per cent rise in borrowing
Borrowing at Irwin Mitchell increased nearly 19 per cent in its first full financial year following the merger with Thomas Eggar, its LLP accounts have revealed.
Irwin Mitchell private wealth: Big, but not a threat
Last November Irwin Mitchell announced that it was acquiring southeast firm Thomas Eggar. The deal gave the northern-focused Irwin Mitchell an additional six offices in the south of England and has boosted the firm’s turnover to £250m.
Irwin Mitchell reshuffles Manchester leadership after Addleshaw losses
Irwin Mitchell has announced that national head of family law Ros Bever will head up the firm’s Manchester office following the decampment of six partners to Addleshaw Goddard.
Irwin Mitchell ends general counsel hunt with ex-Visa hire
Irwin Mitchell has ended its eight-month search for a general counsel, appointing ex-Visa and Dell lawyer Bruce Macmillan to the post.
The firm began its hunt for the in-house role when incumbent Kevin Cunningham stepped back to take a consultancy role at Irwin Mitchell after three years in the job.
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Gender pay gap: Irwin Mitchell gives women 20% less in bonuses
Despite having one of the most gender-diverse partnerships of UK law firms, Irwin Mitchell women were given 20 per cent less in bonuses than men last year.
Irwin Mitchell LLP accounts show 19 per cent rise in borrowing
Borrowing at Irwin Mitchell increased nearly 19 per cent in its first full financial year following the merger with Thomas Eggar, its LLP accounts have revealed.
Irwin Mitchell sector-focused strategy given boost with four new arrivals
Irwin Mitchell has drafted four new partners into the firm’s London office as the first major arrivals since announcing its sector-focused strategy.
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