Lawyer defections set to continue, survey says – The Times
“Two-thirds of law firms have poached a team from a rival practice, according to research by Smith & Williamson.”
The Times, 7th December 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Category: law firms
Overworked, so over and out… – The Times
“A wry picture of restless discontent amid increasing affluence is painted in the Law Firms’ Survey 2007 published yesterday by PricewaterhouseCoopers.”
The Times, 27th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Bloxham rules out appeal as Freshfields drops costs threat – Legal Week
“Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has dropped its costs claim against former partner Peter Bloxham, following his announcement today (21 November) that he will not appeal an age-discrimination ruling acquitting the magic circle firm.”
Legal Week, 21st November 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
Starting salaries for City lawyers soar to £60,000 – The Independent
“Starting salaries for City lawyers have broken the £60,000 mark for the first time as demand for new talent soars, an analysis by a leading legal recruitment firm has found.”
The Independent, 19th November 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Freshfields celebrates second discrimination case victory as former partner drops claim – Legal Week
“Former Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer partner Lois Moore has dropped her age discrimination case against the firm as the City giant pursues costs in a similar case brought by former restructuring head Peter Bloxham.”
Legal Week, 15th November 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
Solicitors Regulation Authority: we are not institutionally racist – The Times
“The chief executive of the SRA says it is determined to understand why certain groups figure more highly in some areas of regulation.”
The Times, 24th October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Institutional” racism at solicitor watchdog – The Times
“Jack Straw is facing calls for a review of the solicitors’ regulatory watchdog after allegations yesterday from black lawyers and one of Britain’s most senior black police officers that it is ‘institutionally racist.’ ”
The Times, 19th October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Winning hearts and minds – Law Society’s Gazette
“Life for women in the legal workplace need not be as bad as some would paint it.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 18th October 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
A shame for Peter Bloxham, but not for the profession – The Times
“It was intriguing that the loudest sighs of relief after Peter Bloxham lost his age discrimination claim against his former partners at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer last week were from lawyers nearer the end than the start of their careers.”
The Times, 17th October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Red tape driving UK disputes teams, finds poll – Legal Week
“Regulatory work has become an increasingly significant stream of work for the litigation departments of UK and US firms over the last year, according to new research.”
Legal Week, 15th October 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
Delivering value – but at what cost? – Law Society’s Gazette
“This is an edited version of Stop the Clock?, a research report on value and fees in legal services produced by the Commerce & Industry Group and accountants and business advisers BDO Stoy Hayward.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 11th October 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Related link: Stop the clock? (PDF) – Commerce & Industry Group
Lawyers fail to take email security precautions – Law Society’s Gazette
“Lawyers are using email to send sensitive information even though they think it is one of the least safe ways of communicating, according to a recent poll.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 11th October 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Freshfields lawyer loses discrimination case – The Times
“Peter Bloxham, the former head of restructuring at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, has lost his landmark £4.5 million age discrimination claim against the elite City law firm.”
The Times, 10th October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Top job at US law firm for Goldsmith – The Times
“The former Attorney-General, Lord Goldsmith, QC, is joining a top American law firm today to lead its European litigation practice.”
The Times, 27th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Top judge issues warning as radical cost budgeting looms – Legal Week
“A senior costs judge has warned law firms that they may soon have to set out their costs at the outset of cases as part of a radical clampdown on escalating fees.”
Legal Week, 27th September 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
Nationwide seeks £20m in law firm court case – The Times
“Nationwide, the building society, is suing Eversheds, one of the country’s largest law firms, for more than £20 million, claiming that it was given negligent advice on an allegedly fraudulent property deal.”
The Times, 26th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
City lawyers united on benefits of non-legal staff becoming partners – Legal Week
“Ninety-three percent of lawyers agree on the potential management benefits of non-law professionals joining firm partnerships — but they remain wary of introducing multi-disciplinary models. James Illman reports on the findings of the latest Big Question survey.”
Legal Week, 20th September 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
MoJ fast-tracks LSB reforms to usher in non-lawyer partners – Legal Week
“Non-lawyers could become partners in law firms by 2008, it has emerged, after the Government amended the Legal Services Bill to fast-track the early introduction of its controversial plans for alternative business structures (ABSs).”
Legal Week, 13th September 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
Magic circle left wanting in female partnership stakes – The Lawyer
“The magic circle is falling short in the diversity stakes when it comes to female partners, with all four seeing less than 10 per cent of their equity falling into female hands.”
The Lawyer, 3rd September 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Top UK firms embrace flexible working – The Lawyer
“More than three-quarters of the UK’s top 50 law firms have introduced flexible working, The Lawyer can exclusively reveal.”
The Lawyer, 31st August 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
