Football regulator advertises Head of Legal role that pays ‘less than most newly qualified lawyers’ August 30, 2024 The independent football regulator’s top lawyer will be paid the same as peers just starting out on their legal careers, prompting industry figures to fear the body could be “toothless”. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) posted an advert for the Head of Legal role earlier this week that will pay the successful [...]
City law firms urged to take trainees as US arm set to close London office August 29, 2024 The City of London Law Society issued a letter to its senior partners, asking for help finding roles for trainee lawyers of a US firm that is closing its City office.
DAC Beachcroft: Law firm reports ‘more cash and less debt’ due to sector approach August 14, 2024 Law firm DAC Beachcroft saw steady growth as it recorded a turnover of £326.5m as the sector approach strategy has resulted in "more cash and less debt"
From London to Riyadh: Law firm Addleshaw Goddard’s global growth powers turnover boost August 14, 2024 Law firm Addleshaw Goddard reported double-digit growth for the financial year ending April 2024, driven by global growth and strategic investments
Paris 2024: France, elections, Olympics and a hostile mood July 18, 2024 When the International Olympic Committee awarded the 2024 Summer Olympic Games to Paris in 2017 there was a huge sense of anticipation and pride across France. Fast forward to today and the mood appears to be very different. In the lead up to major sporting events there is always a degree of trepidation around operational [...]
Gateley’s nine year streak of revenue growth continues despite dented profits July 16, 2024 Legal and professional services group Gateley has extended of its unbroken run of revenue growth since IPO in 2015, but saw a small slide in profit after reinstating its employee bonus.
London law firm Shoosmiths surpasses £200m revenue mark for first time July 10, 2024 Milestone for the UK law firm Shoosmiths as it surpassed £200m in revenue for the first time, as the firm works towards the upper mid-market level
Magic circle Linklaters turnover hits record as US expansion pays off July 9, 2024 Law firm Linklaters' revenue has surpassed the £2bn mark for the first time as the firm credits deals and the expansion into the US
City law firm HFW surpasses £250m in turnover July 3, 2024 HFW has seen its revenue increased by more than 11 per cent in the financial year ended 31 March to just over £250m mark
UK Election: Criminal justice system at the point of no return. Where is the outrage? June 24, 2024 The British criminal justice system is nearing collapse, plagued by backlogs, overcrowded prisons, budget cuts, and barrister strikes