The UK Government’s Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has appointed 58 firms to its refreshed public sector roster. The review process began last year and the panel replaces the one established in 2018 when 69 firms were appointed across six lots. This year there are seven lots. There are three full service provision lots (one for […]
Gowling WLG is to open a hub in Leeds, The Lawyer has learned. The firm, which already has UK offices in Birmingham and London, said the reason for the move is to bolster its housing development and regeneration practice. A spokesperson for Gowling WLG told The Lawyer: “We can confirm that we are in discussions […]
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The London Boroughs’ Legal Alliance (LBLA) has appointed 11 law firms to its £16m panel. The panel comprises two lots. The first concerns regeneration and the second relates to a full range of legal services such as litigation, commercial and public sector work. Browne Jacobson has been newly appointed to the panel, winning a place […]
Switalskis Solicitors has expanded its footprint outside of Yorkshire for the first time, opening an office in London to grow its clinical negligence expertise. The firm opened its London office in August 2022, having secured part of the 17th floor of Dashwood House on Liverpool Street. This opening marks the firm’s 13th office in total, […]
Revenue and profit are both up at Scottish independent law firm Burness Paull, triggering an all-staff bonus and a new reward for partners. Revenue increased 9 per cent from £71.5m to £78.6m for the 2021/22 financial year, while profit jumped 7 per cent from £33.2m to £35.7m. This positive financial performance has resulted in all […]
Exeter-headquartered Ashfords is making plans to secure the longevity of the firm, whether that be through merger, acquisition or organic growth. CEO Louise Workman said the firm’s financials have stabilised following the “bizarre” Covid-19 years, meaning now is the time to start considering the future of Ashfords. She explained: “Now that we’ve sorted out the […]
Capsticks has opened an “office hub” in Colchester to support its new insurance team. The workspace opened in May 2022 and is located at Lodge Park Business Centre in Langham, a 15-minute drive from the heart of Colchester. The site has been initially created to support partner Natalie Simpkins and legal directors Edward Weaver and […]
Average profit per equity partner (PEP), newly-qualified (NQ) salaries and revenue are all up at Trowers & Hamlins since a shake-up in management in April 2021. For NQs in London, this month the firm upped their salaries from £72,500 to £80,000. Junior lawyers in the regions will now earn £60,000, a £13,000 jump (equivalent to 28 […]
Revenue at Leeds-based Walker Morris grew 10 per cent over 2021/22, as the firm sets its sights on achieving £70m in turnover within the next two years. The firm reached £60.7m over 2021/22, a jump on results reported the previous financial year. While turnover grew from £55.2m to just under £61m, the firm’s net profit […]
Partners in Eversheds Sutherland’s International LLP saw profit per equity partner (PEP) soar by 26 per cent last year to a record level of £1.24m. Net profits at the firm grew by a similar level, rising 23 per cent to £150.3m from the previous year’s £122.2m. Turnover also rose 8 per cent to £678.4m from […]
After a virtual event last year, The Lawyer Awards returned last night for a long-awaited in-person event at JW Marriott Grosvenor House London. Hosted by comedian Jason Manford, 27 organisations and individuals won top prizes in their respective categories. Taking home the coveted Law firm of the year award was Eversheds Sutherland. And it was […]