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Beyond the Bubble: The recruitment agency with a stake in a law firm

TRMW ❤s JVs Manchester: If there’s one thing hybrid firm Taylor Rose MW loves right now, it’s a joint venture. In April The Lawyer reported on its opportunistic expansion into Australia via a partnership with GTC Group. Taylor Rose CEO Adrian Jaggard told us at the time the firm had planned to focus on domestic […]

Beyond the Bubble: The firm disincentivising its lawyers on purpose

Capping bonuses to improve performance isn’t nearly as crazy as it sounds  South East: When it comes to the salary wars, it’s better for regional firms not to play the City’s game. Today’s example of that principle comes from Moore Barlow, which has taken the decision to restrict how much lawyers can earn to disincentivise […]

Beyond the Bubble: Russell-Cooke takes on Gunnercooke

Russell-Cooke takes on gunnercooke London: The consultancy firms had their moment of greatest triumph and also their greatest danger when Covid-19 hit. Triumph, because their dispersed model was vindicated. Danger, because suddenly one of their unique selling points was no longer so unique. ‘Traditional’ firms adapted quickly to home-working, and they also started looking at […]