Capsticks has postponed its South Asian Heritage month event in Leeds tonight as Clifford Chance tells staff that they can work from home, following reports of further riots and disruption across the country. Organised by the firm’s South Asian colleagues and CREATE (culture, race, ethnicity, allies, tradition and equity) network, the Leeds office at Capsticks […]
In recent years, Leeds has become a hotbed for new players in the legal arena. And so the burning question old-timers have been asking is: what are their ambitions and how’s that going to affect us? Well, Gowling WLG appears content with its real estate team from Womble Bond Dickinson and has no major expansion […]
Irwin Mitchell’s group revenue exceeded £300m in the past year, driven by a strategic overhaul and a revamped rewards system under new CEO Craig Marshall. Marshall, who was appointed CEO in September 2023 following the loss of the firm’s longstanding CEO Andrew Tucker in August, has spent his first 10 months reassessing the firm’s strategy […]
One of the many challenges facing the new Labour government is deciding whether to immediately ban all new North Sea oil and gas exploration, including those currently in the licensing process. There is already talk of potential legal action from frustrated bidders. This situation offers oil and gas companies – and their professional advisors, including […]
Commuting experiences in the UK vary wildly. Travellers in London endure the sardine-packed Tube, while the countryside offers more picturesque – though often rickety and delayed – train journeys. Elsewhere, cyclists confronted an unusually rainy July and now take on 28-degree heat with steadfast determination. Drivers navigate a maze of roundabouts and contend with congested, […]
Manchester’s legal market has been saturated for many years. Nearly 50 firms (46) in the UK200 have offices in the city with only two more specialised firms managing to successfully edge their way into the confines of the inner ring road – Lewis Silkin and Foot Anstey being the more recent newcomers to set up […]
Revenue at Dentons is up 6 per cent across the UK, Ireland and Middle East (UKIME), bringing the firm’s total revenue for the region to £280.5m. Most of last year’s growth was generated outside of the UK in Ireland and the Middle East, with 18 per cent growth in the former and 22 per cent […]
South West: Growth at Exeter-headquartered firm Michelmores has hit a 10-year high following a period of inward investment. Beyond the Bubble, in association with LexisNexis: Revenue at the firm climbed 14 per cent from £42.8m to £48.8m, just shy of the psychologically important £50m revenue barrier, which the firm is likely to hit next year. […]
Gowling WLG has introduced a “sustainable events challenge” aimed at reducing the environmental and social impact of its get-togethers. The challenge encourages hosts of both internal and client-facing events to adopt at least five sustainable practices from a checklist spanning food and drink, waste and resources, suppliers, inclusivity, travel, and engagement. Suggestions include opting for […]
TLT’s latest recruits bring the firm’s future energy team to 120 lawyers – with some familiar faces rejoining in time for the next phase of growth.
Making partner can be stressful, full of uncertainty and unmet promises. Walker Morris’s new formal scheme hopes to change that.
With law firms increasingly looking at the risks to their business caused by climate change, DLA Piper has found that 47 per cent of its assets worldwide are vulnerable to tornadoes. The findings follow an assessment of the climate change risks facing the firm. According to the firm’s most recent accounts, the analysis also revealed […]