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Bingham partners in London could leave to avoid Morgan merger
Bingham McCutcheon's London managing partner James Roome is said to be considering defection if the practice merges with Morgan, Lewis & Bockius.
US litigation boutique to open in London
The 150-lawyer financial services practice BuckleySandler is to open a London firm to help clients meet growing international compliance requirements.
DWF lets fee-earners buy cabins to enable home working
DWF has introduced a series of IT efficiencies including a project through which fee-earners can buy a £6,500 'cabin' for home working.
UK firms to face money laundering probes by special visits
The biggest law firms in the world will be among UK bases investigated by specialist teams to see if they are enabling criminals to launder money.
Slater & Gordon begins next UK expansion phase
Slater & Gordon has acquired a ten-strong PI team as it marks the international Australia-based firm's plan to spread geographically in the UK.
Co-op legal services report £5.1m losses
The Co-operative Group has revealed that its legal arm has made a £5.1 million loss in the first half of this year.
Freshfields hunts for project management team
The firm is following a global trend for law firms to upgrade their project management capabilities.
UK celebrates 1000 legal millionaires
The UK top 100 firms now have over 1,000 millionaires, according to the latest LB 100 which also reveals increases in revenue and profits.
Law firms get raw deal on late billing
Law firms are having to wait more than three months on average to be paid for their services - far longer than most other businesses, says finance provider LDF
Ministry of Justice fined £180,000 for data breach
A data breach impacting nearly 3000 prisoners has seen one of the highest fines levied on the justice department.
Stephenson Harwood appoints outsourcer
Stephenson Harwood has become the latest UK firm to overhaul its administration and outsource some of its document production.
Legal services boost predicted for 2015
Legal services in the UK is expected to grow to nearly pre-recession levels as the UK business sector improves.
Baker & McKenzie opens services centre in Belfast
Baker & McKenzie has become the first US law firm to turn to Belfast as a base for its legal services, planning to be up and running next month.
Ropes & Gray wins private equity star from Travers
Phil Sanderson, lawyer to Jimmy Choo and Phoenix Equity, is jumping ship from Travers Smith to Ropes & Gray.
Ex-Dewey UK partners could be sued by liquidators
Former UK partners of failed firm Dewey & LeBoeuf could be sued by BDO, the liquidators, unless they have already contributed to a partner contribution plan (PCP).
Secretary role changed at UK firm Thomas Eggar
Six-office UK law firm Thomas Eggar is centralising its document production and reorganising the role of its secretaries.
Quindell takes the lead on UK personal injury
Quindell, the alternative business structure which describes itself as the 'largest public company law firm', says it has now become the largest personal injury practice in the UK.
Legal apprenticeship scheme approved
Mayer Brown, Eversheds and Simmons & Simmons are among the firms which have helped the UK develop a scheme to allow paralegals and others to become solicitors.
UK turnover falls 10pc at Edwards Wildman
The London office of Edwards Wildman has produced disappointing results with turnover and profits down.
CC set to lose four private equity associates in London
Four private equity associates are thought to be planning to leave Clifford Chance in London to join Latham & Watkins and other firms.