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Singapore's Rodyk name lives on in Dentons merger
Global behemoth Dentons has completed its merger with Rodyk, Singapore's oldest law firm.
British government to consider capped fees after Eurostar sale
The UK government is to explore using capped fee contracts for legal work in the wake of a report into the £2.8m legal fees Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer charged HM Treasury in the sale of its...
Reed Smith and Pepper Hamilton call off merger talks
Less than a fortnight after discussions commenced, Reed Smith and Pepper Hamilton have called a halt to merger talks.
Iran sees second international firm enter the market
Central Asian-based Colibri Law has become the second international law firm to establish a dedicated office in Tehran after partnering with local firm Gheidi & Associates.
HSF promotes 20 to partner in geographically balanced round
After two years of making the majority of its partner promotions in the Asia-Pacific region, Herbert Smith Freehills has had a more balanced round this year, making up ten lawyers in the UK and EM...
Tech start-up brings free contract review to consumers
LawGeex uses a mix of crowdsourcing, AI and lawyer expertise to offer free contract reviews and has attracted $2.5m in funding, with plans to grow its offering and tech capabilities.
Clifford Chance makes up 24 in latest round
Clifford Chance has made up 24 new partners, including nine in London in its largest City promotions round for several years.
Burford raises £100m on LSE
Litigation funder Burford Capital has announced that it has raised £100m on the London Stock Exchange, taking its cumulative investment under management to about US$1bn.
Company restructuring and urban redevelopment drives increasing demand for lawyers
Data from the latest UK Jobs Index from recruitment consultant Robert Walters has shown that the number of jobs advertised for legal professionals has risen by 14 per cent in the first quarter of this...
Clyde boasts 50 per cent women in latest round
Clyde & Co has made up 16 in this year's round of partner promotions, half of whom are women.
Lawyers who sold to Slater & Gordon nurse paper losses
Slater & Gordon has advised the Australian stock market that former partners at two UK law firms acquired by the firm are free to sell their shares from 1 May - though at a fraction of the pri...
Norton Rose Fulbright announces alliance with legal start-up LawPath
The alliance is intended to provide cheaper, easier access to legal services for start-ups and SMEs.
Failure for alternative business structures says law chief
The chief executive of the Solicitor's Regulation Authority says that the regulator's aim to create professional services firms offering legal and accountancy services 'haven't worked&...
Dispute over benefits of foreign law firms in Singapore
The scheme which enables foreign law firms to operate in Singapore has been criticised for not creating enough benefits to locally-qualified lawyers.
City promotions dominate in Linklaters 2016 round
Magic Circle firm Linklaters has made up 10 partners in the City, 42 per cent of its 24-strong global round.
Scotland makes history with Leonna Dorrian appointment
Leonna Dorrian QC has become the first woman to hold Scotland's second highest legal post.
Pinsent keeps half of trainees as Ashurst and Norton Rose release figures
Pinsent Masons has retained a 'disappointing' 50 per cent of its 10-strong group of spring qualifiers. Elsewhere, Ashurst has kept 79 per cent and Norton Rose Fulbright 96 per cent.
Report suggests law firms are failing on customer service
A new report suggests that there is a 'disturbing level of tunnel vision' among law firms when it comes to adopting modern customer service standards, which could ultimately make the differenc...
Shoosmiths plans Manchester expansion
Shoosmiths has plans to increase its headcount in Manchester from 177 to 300 in the next three years, as the firm prepares to move into its new office in Spinningfields.
'Happy Birthday' lawyers in lawsuit for 'We Shall Overcome'
Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman, the law firm which successfully proved that 'Happy Birthday' was in the public domain and so not subject to copyright, is hoping to do the same for civil rights...