Beyond the Bubble: Behind Ward Hadaway’s growth push
Newcastle firm Ward Hadaway wants to be a £100m firm in the next decade, meaning it needs to add 10 per cent to its revenue every year. Here’s how it intends to do it.
Beyond the Bubble: Keystone posts double-digit growth, and how Leeds’ new arrivals are settling in
Leeds: Leeds’ legal industry has been going through a resurgence. The city, once known for being the largest legal hub outside of London a couple decades ago, had fallen behind the bustling centres of Manchester and Bristol in the years that followed. But with seven UK100 firms having opened in Leeds since the Covid-19 pandemic […]
Beyond the Bubble: Inside Brabners’ new strategy
North West: As revealed in The Lawyer on Tuesday, Brabners has kicked off a new three-year strategy. The last one certainly paid dividends, and newly-reelected managing partner Nik White was in ebullient spirits when he talked to Beyond the Bubble earlier this week. “It’s the power of 24,” he says cryptically, before explaining that “it […]
Making partner: How this senior associate is building a tech practice in Leeds
Not every lawyer aspires to make partner anymore, but for Mills & Reeve senior associate Oliver King, it is “absolutely” his intention. But, like with any promotion, he must first build and plead his business case, which he believes is rooted in Leeds’ thriving tech sector. “The tech sector in Leeds has been huge for […]
Staff at Yorkshire firm granted two “wellbeing” hours per work week
Yorkshire firm Chadwick Lawrence has introduced new initiatives and enhanced its benefits package to strengthen its competitive edge in retaining and attracting talent in the region. One of the initiatives is a wellbeing policy, granting every staff member two hours per week during work hours for personal health and wellness activities. The initiative was originally […]
Beyond the Bubble: Fenwick Elliott looks to Chile, and Addleshaws to Leeds
London: As a construction and energy disputes boutique, Fenwick Elliott is naturally one of the more internationally-minded small firms in the UK market and it is entering a new phase of overseas planning. The firm is currently in the process of applying for a licence to practise in Saudi Arabia. That is still underway, but […]
CMS lands in Leeds with office launch
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang has followed up on several hires in Leeds with the opening of a new office. Located at Wellington Place, the office has been primarily set up to provide a space for its lawyers when working with clients in Yorkshire. A spokesperson for CMS said in a statement: “We have a […]
Beyond the Bubble: Open a hub, you won’t regret it
Opening a full-blown office in a new location is a complicated old business. There’s the property hunt, the logistical issues such as IT support and there’s always a risk of cultural dilution, which is why the ‘hub’ is becoming a popular choice. It allows a firm to test the waters before committing. At least three […]
Beyond the Bubble: A merger for Cripps – and monthly bonuses anyone?
Sussex: Back in June Beyond the Bubble talked to Cripps’ new managing partner James Beatton about his plans for the firm and making a go of it in Tunbridge Wells. “The growth in our London office has been fantastic but there are only so many lawyers you can recruit into Tunbridge Wells, lovely though it […]
Beyond the Bubble: Even managing partners need a side-hustle
West Midlands: Everyone’s all about the wellbeing now, but some aspects of it are harder to crack than others – not least, the increasing prevalence of technology in our lives. Lawyers in particular are often desk-bound or required to constantly check their smartphone, and work long into the night in front of a laptop. But […]
Beyond the Bubble: Lee & Thompson sets sights on growth
London: Lee & Thompson knows a thing or two about developing talent. The Fitzrovia-headquartered firm first shook hands with Harry Styles during his X Factor days when he was one-fifth of boyband One Direction and have remained his sole legal adviser since the group disbanded in 2016. Aside from providing legal advice related to touring, recording […]
Beyond the Bubble: Fox Williams turns to Ancient Rome for leadership inspiration
Only got one leader? Fox Williams’ solution might plug your management gap London: What do Julius Caesar, Pompey and Marcus Licinius Crassus have in common with the leaders of Fox Williams? Dwell on that question for a moment, while we take you through the history of this Moorgate firm. Fox Williams is relatively young, founded […]