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Life sciences co-chair leaves Edwards Wildman
Neil McAlister, a corporate partner and co-head of life sciences for three years, is leaving Edwards Wildman to join Olswang in London.
Lawyers work 45 hours a week in the UK
Lawyers work an average of 45.5 hours a week in the UK, more than counterparts in marketing (43.2 hours), IT, HR, accounting and secretarial, according to a survey from recruiters Robert Half.
Scottish law firm acquisition leaves 50 posts at risk
The acquisition at the start of this month of Tods Murray by Shepherd & Wedderburn means that nearly a third, 50 out of 160, of the Tods Murray personnel are unsure about their jobs.
Olswang's CEO resigns with immediate effect
David Stewart has stepped down from his role and is considering his options.
Uninsured firms must notify SRA by tomorrow
Law firms in England and Wales will have to notify regulators tomorrow if they have been unable to obtain indemnity insurance.
Hedge fund boss faces £19 million legal bill over divorce
Britain's most expensive divorce bill has caused comment from the judges.
UK legal regulator warns against BigLaw 'intimidation'
Large law firms are aggressively fighting disciplinary actions and employing the tactics used in white-collar enforcement cases, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has claimed.
Deloittes will not set up a UK law firm
Deloittes has declared that it will not set up a UK law firm at the Future of Law Summit in London following the news that KPMG has received approval for its ABS.
Gibson Dunn picks up two Ashurst top partners
Former senior partner Charlie Geffen is departing with Mark Sperotto.
KPMG gets ABS licence
KPMG has received its alternative business services licence from the Solicitors Regulatory Authority, allowing it to operate in the UK legal marketplace as a multidisciplinary practice.
Jimmy Choo gets ready to float
The flotation of luxury fashion company Jimmy Choo has seen a glittering line-up of London law firms in the line-up.
CMS throws away landlines in London office move
CMS Cameron McKenna is moving next year to new City of London offices which will hold 10 per cent more staff in 30 per cent less space and with personal headsets rather than landline telephones.
Lawyers play key roles in Tesco profits inquiry
Both the General Counsel and Freshfields are playing critical roles in clearing up the controversy surrounding the overstatement of profits by major retailer Tesco in the UK.
LGBT professional parent group launches in London
LGBT parents face a unique set of challenges which a new network is looking to address. P3 will launch in London on 25 September.
Cartel reporting shoots up in the UK
Immunity for those who admit to cartel involvement has seen a sharp rise in the number reporting cartels.
Lawyers expect uptick in Scottish legal work after No vote
Lawyers might have received more work if last week's independence vote had gone the other way - but they still expect an increase after the Scots voted to stay in the UK.
Revenues at UK top 10 fall 2.7pc in Q1
A rise in the value of sterling has hit the UK top ten law firms, giving them an average revenue fall of 2.7 per cent for the first quarter of the current financial year.
Substandard service admitted by 19pc of law firms
Nearly a fifth of UK law firms have confessed to providing a substandard service at some stage in the last year.
Law firm outsourcer opens second UK office
Intelligent Office, provider of document and administration services to UK law firms, is opening in Glasgow city after experiencing 80 per cent growth over the last two years.
Scottish firms feel nervous ahead of independence vote
One law firm with offices in both England and Scotland has moved its Scottish-based cash deposits into English accounts incase problems emerge after next week's independence vote.