All City articles – Page 77
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OpinionPowerful case for women in the City
High-achieving female lawyers in the City should be lauded, but they’re still too rare.
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NewsPractising solicitor numbers hit all-time high
Experts welcome new figures which show the legal profession appears more numerous than ever.
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NewsCity struggling to convert revenue into profits - survey
Average profit per equity partner falls from £484,000 in 2014 to £480,000 in 2015.
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NewsLibor sentence ‘good for lawyers’ as City seeks advice
Sentence given to first person found guilty of Libor manipulation could encourage traders to assess their own liability, lawyers say.
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NewsFirms under scrutiny over anti-money laundering
Reports about potential breaches of anti-money laundering rules continue to rise, with 184 in the last year.
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NewsUK litigants taking higher share of Commercial Court cases
Number of UK litigants surges as London prepares to host new specialist list for complex financial markets cases.
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NewsTransfer test barrier removed
Candidates currently required to travel to London for one element of the test.
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NewsA&O hikes junior salaries by 25%
Steep increase in associate pay at magic circle firm as competition for top talent intensifies.
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OpinionTaking Iran seriously
The end of sanctions creates big opportunities for law firms with local knowledge.
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NewsMacfarlanes beats magic circle
Long established City of London firm posts highest PEP yet for 2014/15.
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NewsEU-US trade deal compromise ditches arbitration
MEPs vote for ‘transparent’ justice system to resolve investor-state disputes, but critics remain unconvinced.
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NewsLCJ confirms financial list for complex cases
Specialist list for complex claims of £50m or more will be introduced later this year.
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NewsPEP fall at Freshfields blamed on accounting changes
Global managing partner hails ‘solid’ performance in face of ‘strong headwinds’.
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NewsAshurst bucks trend by posting dip in profits
PEP slides nearly 4% in a ‘year of consolidation’ for the international firm.
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NewsClifford Chance profits slip as weak euro takes effect
Magic circle firm ‘cautiously optimistic’ despite profits down 2%.
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OpinionNo choice but to act now
Michael Gove must prove his commitment to the rule of law, or justice will be relevant to fewer people.