Three of Clarke Willmott’s regional offices have placed highly in the guide which recognises leading law firms and legal advisors for high-value legal matters. Five of the firm’s lawyers have also been named individually in the guide. The firm’s Taunton office has retained its Band 1 ranking, while its Manchester office received a Band 2 […]
Christophe Frèrebeau, CEO and co-founder of Della, discusses the evolution of AI in law. AI-driven contract lifecycle management and analysis technology has been receiving lots of attention in the law firm and enterprise space recently. With Ironclad recently valued at $1 billion, Evisort raising $35 Million in Series B funding and Agiloft raising £45 Million. […]
Eleanor Weaver, CEO at Luminance, explains why allowing lawyers greater autonomy over their work environment boosts the legal sector's potential for improved inclusivity. For some, the pandemic only exacerbated this issue as remote working blurred the lines between people’s personal and professional lives. But for others, the past year has completely shifted their day-to-day routines. […]
The firm has added to London’s crop of bumper financial results, announcing a 9% increase in its PEP to £1.85 million and a 1% rise in revenue to £1.82 billion in the financial year concluding 30 April. Clifford Chance’s growth figures put it behind rival Allen & Overy, a fellow Magic Circle member. Allen & […]
Andrew Mawson, founder of Advanced Workplace Associates, explores the growing pressures faced by law firms to adopt more flexible ways of working post-pandemic. A survey of UK law professionals by Thomson Reuters found that 86% would like to retain options such as remote working and flexible workdays. The ‘State of the Legal Market 2021’ report […]
Gregor Kleinknecht and Anastassia Dimmek of Hunters Law LLP explain what zombie firms are, how to recognise them, and how to manage associated risks. Zombie firms (“ZFs”) are not a new phenomenon; they have haunted economies around the world for decades, most notably Japan in the 1990s. In the UK, their numbers have seen a […]
Slaughter and May associates will have the option to reduce their hours down by 20% under the new “switch on/off” scheme. The scheme will allow lawyers to take pre-agreed blocks of leave. This will allow those with children to better align their leave with school holidays, though Slaughter and May have stated that the programme […]
The Major Trauma Group was founded in Spring 2020, as a non-profit Community Interest Company. The Group was established by four of the UK’s leading law firms and the Brain Injury Group in collaboration with medical clinicians. Since, the Group has grown to encompass specialist Independent Financial Advisory services. The serious injury team at Burnetts […]
Legal Recruitment Consultants at Interlink Recruitment share their opinions on how hiring has changed in the legal sector since the pandemic. The legal sector, like many other industries, has been faced with unique challenges during the pandemic, particularly when it comes to recruitment. Despite the uncertainty brought to light, the legal industry has continued to […]
Yesterday, Slater and Gordon applied for a stay on nine test cases that were brought forward by personal injury clients, but are now represented by Check My Legal Fees. The firm stated it was seriously concerned that these cases were resulting in costs burdens for claimants. However, the representative for the claimants, Robin Dunne, argued […]
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