Eyes on the Law: HCR Law revives BLM legacy to forge new path in insurance law October 14, 2024 How do you build a new insurance practice into a firm that never had one before? Bring the personality and culture that pre-merger BLM once had, says the practice head
Labour pulls back from ‘day one’ protections as it unveils workers’ rights overhaul October 10, 2024 Labour has pulled away from its pledge to give employees protection from unfair dismissal from the first day in a job, according to reports, as it unveils its long-awaited package of employment reforms today. The Employment Rights Bill, which Labour promised to introduce within its first 100 days, is set to be laid before Parliament [...]
How the UK justice system determines prison sentences September 19, 2024 Recent attention on the criminal justice system, prompted by a high-profile sentencing, has exposed a significant disconnect between public understanding and the realities of sentencing
Not everyone is suffering: Insolvency expert Manolete booms as more companies go bust September 3, 2024 The poor state of the economy hasn’t been bad for everyone, as insolvency litigation financing firm Manolete Partners has returned to profit thanks to the withdrawal of government support for failing businesses during the pandemic. The AIM-listed company reported an operating profit of £2.5m for the financial year to 31 March, up from a loss [...]
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 [...]
Legal League: Why have top lawyers fallen in love with sports? August 15, 2024 Big players are coming into sports fields recently, and no, I'm not talking about athletics, but big-ticketed lawyers who have fallen in love with the sports industry
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.
Allen & Overy profit soared past £1bn before merger with Shearman July 12, 2024 Allen & Overy profit before tax jumped nearly 20 per cent to £1bn before the merger with US firm Shearman & Sterling
Fieldfisher reports double-digit revenue growth as European offices thrive July 3, 2024 Fieldfisher's annual revenue surged by 10 per cent to £352m following strong performances at its European offices, the law firm said today.