A new Bellwether discussion paper titled ‘A dangerous allegiance to the status quo?’ published by LexisNexis UK, highlights the very real concerns of small and independent Law firms around the forthcoming Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) reforms. The LexisNexis Bellwether Research found that 57% of respondents were simply unaware that the SRA is proposing regulatory changes […]
Intapp recently announced results from a recent survey designed to evaluate how law firms are differentiating to enable growth. The 2018 Law Firm Growth Enablement Survey, conducted in partnership with Calibrate Legal, surveyed marketing and business development professionals at firms ranging in size from less than 50 attorneys to more than 2,500 attorneys in order […]
The Law Commission of England and Wales has announced that electronic legal documents should be considered just as valid as wet signatures for UK property. The news comes amidst The Department of Health moving forward with abolishing the need for doctors’ signatures for paper prescriptions. The Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, said this will improve the delivery […]
Authored by Fraser MacLean, Executive Legal Search & Management Consultant at MacLean Legal Search, the below piece looks at partner movement (churn) and retention at the London offices of some of the largest US Law Firms by revenue since 2015. It follows on from Fraser’s recently published detailed summary on the same group over the […]
The value of offshore M&A deals in the first half of 2018 nearly matched the total recorded for the entirety of 2017, according to a report released by Appleby. The latest edition of Offshore-i, an Appleby report that provides data and insight on merger and acquisition activity in the major offshore financial centres, focuses on […]
There is a growing ‘sex-for-rent’ scandal currently brewing in the UK and beyond. Increasingly depressing is the proliferation and normalisation of this in many circles. Expert Housing and social welfare barrister Nicholas Nicol from One Pump Court provides Lawyer Monthly his take on the issue. On 10th September 2018 an investigation by the BBC programme […]
A recent survey of almost 400 IP law firms and corporate IP departments identified three key strategies for law firms to improve their understanding of corporate requirements and drive profitable growth. Conducted by IP technology and services provider CPA Global, the survey researched both the challenges facing IP law firms and, importantly, how corporate IP […]
Being a technology lawyer in Silicon Valley - the home of start-ups and innovation Emily Jones, Partner at Osborne Clarke has seen technology regulations become more complex over the years, especially as legislators try to catch up with rapid technology development and balance the potential impact of regulation on innovation, competition, and consumer protection. […]
As we are often told, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. The right fuel will keep you going so it seems, but what about the team working hard to provide you your favourite first meal of the day? To be the centre of the UK’s number 1 healthy breakfast cereal is no […]
At companies and institutions around the world, pensions are collapsing and vulnerable consumers are paying the price. Lloyds Banking Group, for example, is in the midst of a multi-million dollar lawsuit that alleges that women received fewer benefits than their male counterparts. At the same time, Future Income Payments, a private pension fund based in […]
Lawyer Monthly is a news website and monthly legal publication with content that is entirely defined by the significant legal news from around the world.
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies. Privacy PolicyOkI do not consent
