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International firm to end Singapore JLV
Watson Farley & Williams is to end its Singapore joint law venture with local firm Asia Practice.
Standard Life adds to real estate legal roster
Edinburgh-based Standard Life Investments (SLI) has added Maples Teesdale and Shepherd & Wedderburn to its real estate panel.
Withers promotes seven in latest round
London-headquartered Withers has added made up seven to partner in its latest promotion round, with just one partner made up in the City.
BT launches panel review following referendum delay
BT has launched its UK panel review after a five-month delay as the company awaited the results of the EU referendum.
EY Law to enter market in Belfast
EY Law is launching a legal services arm in Belfast after hiring Axiom director Aaron Stewart to lead the team.
The legal take on Pokémon Go
Lawyers are considering potential legal issues involved with playing the hugely popular new Pokémon Go game.
NZ lawyer launches country's first cloud-based law firm
Christchurch-based lawyer John Shingleton hopes he is changing the face of legal services in the country with the launch of what is believed to be its first cloud-based law firm.
Kennedys builds on LatAm presence
Insurance specialist Kennedys boosted its Latin American presence with two new offices in Brazil and Peru.
New faces at MoJ following reshuffle
A new team of justice ministers will start work today after the ministerial reshuffle by Theresa May that saw Liz Truss named Lord Chancellor.
Lord Faulks quits after Liz Truss named Lord Chancellor
Conservative peer Lord Faulks QC has resigned as Minister of State for Justice after Liz Truss' appointment as Lord Chancellor.
Revenue dips at Ince & Co
Ince & Co has seen revenue fall for the third consecutive year, having dropped by 4 per cent in 2015/16 to £76.2m.
K&L Gates launches in Munich
US firm K&L Gates has opened its third German office in Munich with a three-lawyer hire from King & Wood Mallesons.
Eversheds Consulting accelerates Ireland launch
Eversheds' consultancy arm has brought forward plans to launch in Ireland after losing a client pitch to an EU-based firm.
Liz Truss is first female Lord Chancellor as Gove sacked
Theresa May has named Liz Truss as the new Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary, replacing Michael Gove in the process.
Travers Smith PEP hits £1m
Travers Smith's average profit per equity partner has reached £1m for the first time, while revenue has jumped 13 per cent.
Shepherd & Wedderburn see revenue jump 10 per cent
The Scottish independent has seen a third year of consecutive growth, with revenues up 10 per cent to £53m.
Poor online presence causes over 90 per cent of UK solicitors to miss out on business
New research indicates that the vast majority of solicitors (94 per cent) have wrong or inconsistent information online, including basic details such as a phone number or email address.
Law firm AKD to launch in Luxembourg
Benelux law firm AKD has announced its intention to open an office in Luxembourg to meet growing demand for integrated, international legal services in stable jurisdictions.
Specsavers appoints Eversheds
Following an overhaul of how it works with law firms, Specsavers has named Eversheds as its preferred legal provider.
Lawyers head to Lesvos to provide legal aid
The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) and the Deutscher Anwaltverein (DAV) have launched their joint European Lawyers in Lesvos project, aimed at providing legal assistance to migrant...