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Study shows renewed optimism for GCC legal Market

Monday, 30th January 2012, 00::00

The latest survey by Elizabeth Williams Search suggests that growing optimism among legal professionals in the Gulf. 60% of European and ...

UK Law firms show record growth

Monday, 9th January 2012, 00::00

According to the latest legal sector survey report Deloitte, the second quarter saw fee income at the UK’s top 100 law ...

Solicitors in employment at all time high

Monday, 19th December 2011, 00::00

Despite concerns over consolidation, law firms have remained stable with the number of practising solicitors continually growing.

According to the Solicitors ...

Alternative Business Structures boost profile of UK legal services

Monday, 5th December 2011, 00::00

With the launch of the Alternative Business Structures, legal professionals no longer have to restrict themselves to operating within purely legal ...

Slaughter and May is no.1 Green Law firm

Wednesday, 16th November 2011, 00::00

Slaughter and May has been ranked No.1 by the Environment Agency in its first Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme League ...

Christmas comes early for UK Lawyers

Monday, 7th November 2011, 00::00

The sector wide rise in pay scales and employment prospect provides good reason for optimism among legal professionals. Recent ...

Senior Partners, Social Media Savvy?

Friday, 21st October 2011, 00::00

A recent survey shows that while over 75% of law firms have committed to using social media as a business tool, two-thirds lack ...

The Insolvency Directive - An October perspective

Monday, 10th October 2011, 00::00

Right on schedule with the expected timeline of events for the Insolvency Directive, that will come into full implementation by 2012, ...

Government Gender Equality Scheme Gets First Legal Sector Sign Up

Friday, 23rd September 2011, 00::00

UK top 10 law firm Eversheds is the first law firm to pledge their support for the government’s ‘Think, Act, Report' ...

Judge vs Lawyer – To Be a Judge or Not To Be?

Friday, 9th September 2011, 00::00

To enable aspiring judges/lawyers to get a feel of work on the bench, the Judicial Institute at University College London is ...

US law firms launch in London

Tuesday, 9th August 2011, 00::00

The number of US firms interested in expanding to the UK continues to grow, with recruitment of top legal professionals ...

Top law firms’ revenue at highest rate in three years

Saturday, 23rd July 2011, 00::00

The top 50 law firms in the UK have all experienced steady revenue growth rate, bringing them back up to pre-recession ...

International firm branches to Belfast

Saturday, 9th July 2011, 00::00

London-based law firm Herbert Smith has extended its international operations to Ireland, in a move that could create up ...

Linklaters grow UK firm with new Australasian hires

Thursday, 23rd June 2011, 00::00

Leading law firm Linklaters has taken its recruitment drive across the globe and hired 21 new lawyers from Australia and New Zealand in ...

CPD hours set to double for barristers

Thursday, 9th June 2011, 00::00

A review from the Bar Standards Board (BSB) could mean double the amount of continuing professional development (CPD) hours ...

Pay rises for all at top Magic Circle firm

Monday, 23rd May 2011, 00::00

One of the UK’s most prestigious law firms is increasing salaries for all their associates, reflecting a reinstated confidence in the legal market ...