A £1.5m loss is okay in this market
Stalling margins could break the defendant insurance market
HogLov and Slaughters take lion’s share of UK Infrastructure Bank work
The UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) has expanded its pool of external legal advisers, with Slaughter and May and Hogan Lovells among its key law firms. Since the start of 2023, the Leeds-based bank has issued contract awards for legal services to Slaughters, Hogan Lovells, Addleshaw Goddard, Ashurst, Pinsent Masons, Mills & Reeve and DLA Piper. […]
Anything Clifford Chance can do, Norton Rose wants to do better
Law firms are well-accustomed to a bit of friendly – and sometimes unfriendly – rivalry. How else are they to remain competitive in such a merciless market? The ongoing talent wars means firms must be sharp about talent retention, whether that means upping the cash stakes, hastening the track to partnership or getting vocal about […]
The Lawyer Podcast: Why recruiters are happier than ever; and do you like virgin piña coladas?
The latest episode of The Lawyer Podcast has just landed. If you think the last few years have been buoyant for recruiters, then check out what director of insight Matt Byrne has to say about just how busy the lateral market has been. Elsewhere, do you like virgin piña coladas? After her LinkedIn post about […]
Move over, Leeds. Birmingham’s overtaken you
For growth potential, firms are looking to the Midlands
Howard Kennedy snaps up boutique in construction push
London law firm Howard Kennedy has cemented its construction offering by merging with Richmond-based Corbett & Co, The Lawyer can reveal. The merger goes live today (13 March) and seven lawyers from Corbett & Co will join the Howard Kennedy team. Senior managing partner Edward Corbett will stay on to lead as a consultant, while […]