All City articles – Page 73
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NewsPEP rises 2.7% at Hogan Lovells
The firm attributed a modest rise in turnover to a weaker euro and pound.
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NewsAddleshaw-Maclays merger ‘is off’
Following speculation that it was planning a tieup with Addleshaw Goddard, Maclays has confirmed it is not currently talking to any firm.
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NewsEY hooks technology chief from Wragges
Firm's tech sector boss Richard Goold will join the big four outfit as a partner.
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News‘Yet another man’ – lawyers rap FTSE gender initiative
Sir Philip Hampton is to lead independent review on increasing female representation at executive level of FTSE 350 companies.
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NewsBristol named as UK's biggest legal centre outside London
Research finds top tier of regional centres pulling away from the rest of the country.
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NewsSFO investigating 'tiny fraction' of tip offs, says City firm
Lack of funding is preventing the SFO from investigating some cases of serious fraud or corruption, Pinsent Masons has claimed.
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NewsGCs ‘to quit’ if accountable to City watchdog
FCA to consult on whether individuals in charge of a firm’s legal function in banks, building societies and credit unions need approval under its senior managers regime.
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NewsFirms must offshore or northshore to stay competitive – report
Low-cost legal centres can offer clients discounts of 30-50%, study shows.
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NewsMishcon de Reya fights off £5m negligence claim
The former chair of Queens Park Rangers alleged the firm had breached its duty by not advising him properly on the sale of his stake in the football club.
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NewsCosts expert slams £1,000 hourly rates at top commercial firms
Lack of transparency and competition cited as causes of record fees.
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NewsCMS first big law firm to break into Iran
Firm sees opportunities in energy, technology and automotive sectors.
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NewsSRA’s trust exercise ‘far removed’ from our world, say City lawyers
City of London Law Society criticises scenarios used to help form the regulator’s ‘reference framework’ .
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NewsSteel city seeks to entice London firms to north-shore
Council leaders plan talks with top firms to convince them to move to Yorkshire.
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NewsTop pay at Freshfields jumps 68% on flat profits
The highest remunerated member at Freshfield received £3.2m in 2015.
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NewsRPC agrees tie-up with Singapore firm
The joint venture, which allows RPC to practise Singapore law, will target financial litigation.
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NewsLaw Society outlines 2020 vision
Report looks at how the legal services market will change over the next few years.
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NewsFinancial market list ‘operating well’ says commercial chief
Sir William Blair says there is scope to develop links between jurisdictions.
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NewsNegligence claims against law firms halve
But firms have not yet seen the back of financial crisis-related claims, City firm RPC warns.
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NewsTop earnings at BLP up 29% as profits rise
Operating profits at the firm rose by 15% in 2014/15.
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NewsMPs warn of ‘vicious circle’ in choice of legal advisers
Magic circle firm charged £2.8m in legal fees for advice on the sale of Eurostar.