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Linklaters grows revenue by 6.6% to £1.9bn as profits edge down
Inflation and geopolitical uncertainty cited as pre-tax profit falls by 2%
Macfarlanes sees revenue, profits fall after stellar 2022
Top London independent’s PEP stays ahead of Magic Circle rivals despite falling almost 20% to £2.1m
Latest judicial data prompts calls for reforms to selection process to improve diversity
Proportion of ethnic minority judges edges up to 10%; women now make up 37% of judiciary
Herbert Smith Freehills posts 8% revenue rise to £1.19bn
‘Twin engines’ of transactional and contentious help nudge up PEP by 1% in challenging markets
Eversheds Sutherland and King & Wood Mallesons forge exclusive alliance
KWM will close six offices across Europe and the Middle East with the teams expected to transfer to Eversheds Sutherland
Kennedys adds nine-strong liability team from Plexus Law
Team led by partner Mark Dyson joins in London, Leeds and Newcastle after Plexus bought out of administration by owner of Ince & Co
Clifford Chance pushes revenue past £2bn as PEP holds steady
UK firm matches Magic Circle rival Allen & Overy in meeting revenue landmark as PEP remains at £2m
Pinsent Masons posts 7.8% hike in PEP against 14% rise in revenue
Results sees firm buck trend among UK rivals of revenue growth but flat profits
‘A man of great integrity and warmth’ – Hogan Lovells mourns death of partner Crispin Rapinet
The white-collar crime, fraud and investigations partner held a number of senior roles at transatlantic firm
‘An incredibly exciting journey’: Bar Council’s international policy head steps down
Christian Wisskirchen is taking a sabbatical after 20 years advising on international affairs
Latham builds London funds team with twin hire from Sidley
‘Next generation’ partner Mateja Maher departs after three-and-a-half years at Chicago giant
Kingfisher looks to Reckitt for next general counsel
Sapna Dutta to succeed Elizabeth Messud as FTSE 100 company’s top lawyer in October
Mismatch between GCs and law firms over generative AI adoption, report finds
In-house counsel expect law firms to adopt cutting edge tech more than law firms think they do
Simmons doubles revenue growth rate to 12% but PEP holds steady
Turnover hits £521m but PEP remains constant at £1m
Barclays succeeds in major UK Supreme Court bank transfer fraud decision
Banks breathe sigh of relief as apex court hands down bank transfer fraud ruling in their favour
Less than half of women lawyers believe measures to reduce gender inequality are effective
While hybrid and part-time working are now the norm, survey uncovers need for more practical support for women
Allen & Overy’s revenue exceeds £2bn as managing partner resigns for personal reasons
Turnover ahead of proposed Shearman merger grows 7% but PEP falls slightly to £1.82m
Shoosmiths quits private client market as 41-strong team transfers to Midlands firm
Group joins recently launched Rothley Law in deal financed by litigation funder Harbour
Ashurst grows revenue by 10% to £879m but PEP edges down
High inflation and rising costs sees PEP dip 0.4% from 2022’s record high of £1.175m
DWF in talks over sale to private equity firm
Listed UK firm ‘minded to recommend’ offer if tabled by Chambers and Partners owner Inflexion