Schoolgirl jailed for theft from Freshfields – The Times
“Within three days of joining Freshfields, a schoolgirl on work experience forged her boss’s signature onto 11 cheques.”
The Times, 8th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Category: law firms
Falconer to join US firm – The Times
“The former Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer of Thoroton, is to join a top American law firm, The Times has learned.”
The Times, 8th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
City lawyers close in on New York rivals – The Times
“A record year for the City’s leading law firms saw them close the gap on their New York rivals in profitability, according to research published today.”
The Times, 7th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Linklaters follows rivals with record £1.29bn turnover – The Times
“Linklaters has followed its rivals in announcing a record turnover today, although it narrowly missed overtaking Clifford Chance as the world’s biggest firm. ”
The Times, 4th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Allen & Overy’s £1billion turnover confirms London as centre of the legal world – The Times
“Britain’s four largest law firms each earned more than £1 billion last year, confirming London’s emergence as the centre of the global legal services market.”
The Times, 4th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Substance with style – Legal Week
“This year’s Intendance ‘Fast Fifty’ benchmarking of the 50 fastest-growing law firm websites is further proof of how the legal sector is stepping up its online operations.”
Legal Week, 19th June 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
Law firms set for merger frenzy – The Times
“More than 100 law firms in the UK are expected to attempt a tie-up in the next year, according to a study by BDO Stoy Hayward.”
The Times, 17th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Law firms rake in £700m in fees for coal miners’ claims – Legal Week
“Legal fees for firms advising on the ongoing compensation claims for sick coal miners have hit more than £700m.”
Legal Week, 12th June 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
A year on, how has the world’s first listed law firm performed? – The Times
“Australian personal injury lawyers Slater & Gordon have set the benchmark that practices in the UK are set to follow”
The Times, 21st May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Keeping on top of the money – The Times
“The legal sector is under fire again over excessive fees. Allen & Overy has been criticised widely after a scathing High Court judgment highlighted that the firm charged more than £5 million of costs during a five-day trial.”
The Times, 20th May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Devil in the details? – Law Society’s Gazette
“The profession’s watchdog is proposing a risk-based approach to regulating law firms. But this risks upsetting lawyers with its demands for more information, reports Lucy Trevelyan.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 1st May 2008
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Frances Murphy: ‘Being a woman doesn’t make a difference’ – The Times
“Slaughter and May’s new head of corporate has a hard act to follow but is used to thriving in a male-dominated environment.”
The Times, 23rd April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Solicitors face inquiry over insurance fraud kickbacks – The Times
“Ten solicitors’ firms are being investigated with dozens of accident claims-handling companies for alleged insurance fraud.”
The Times, 22nd April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Non-partner solicitors could face insurance bill – Law Society’s Gazette
“A group of solicitors who were employed by a firm which has since gone into liquidation could find themselves being pursued for a contribution towards an unpaid insurance premium of £834,000 – despite the fact that they were not partners in the firm.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 10th April 2008
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Kathy Honeywood: ‘Being the only woman is quite tough’ – The Times
“The Clifford Chance partner is on a mission to increase the number of women at the top of the world’s biggest firm.”
The Times, 9th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Pensions Regulator gets tough on conflicts – The Lawyer
“Firms with burgeoning pensions practices could face a threat to their client lists under conflicts of interest guidance set out by the Government’s Pensions Regulator.”
The Lawyer, 24th March 2008
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Law firms still confused over age laws – The Times
“Eighteen months and two cases on, lawyers are still unsure how age discrimination rules apply to them.”
The Times, 12th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
The Best Law Firms to Work For – The Times
“The Sunday Times has published its annual survey of Britain’s 100 Best Companies to work for, ranking employers on such criteria as leadership, pay and benefits, social contribution and career prospects. There were 11 law firms on this year’s list.”
The Times, 10th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Retirement? I’m far, far too young – The Times
“Judges can go on until 70. Top solicitors reach their sell-by date at 55 — or sooner. What happens when leading names in corporate firms have to move on?”
The Times, 4th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
