All City articles – Page 78
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NewsVara: Opening of Indian legal market now a matter of 'when'
Minister says debate is continuing but the prospects for liberalisation are much greater.
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NewsOlswang cuts debt but partner profit is flat
International firm boosted income by 8% last year but IT investment held down partner earnings.
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NewsPEP climbs 8% at A&O
Magic circle firm reports sixth consecutive year of growth in income and profits.
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NewsHerbert Smith posts 12% profit hike on flat turnover
Firm hails ‘momentum and confidence’ following positive results announcement.
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NewsLinklaters income up 5% - managing partner off to Lloyds Bank
Magic circle firm announces departure of Simon Davies as it unveils revenues of £1.27bn.
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NewsTop firms wary of Gove’s ‘richest pay’ plan
Justice secretary Michael Gove is considering both mandatory pro bono work and a financial levy on City lawyers.
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NewsProfits soar by one-third at Pinsent Masons
International firm reports PEP up 32.8% to £538,000.
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NewsCity lawyers deny using ‘poshness test’
Chief executive of the City of London Law Society dismisses research that suggests firms are excluding the working class.
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NewsUnderlying PEP climbs 24% at Stephenson Harwood
International firm posted a 42% rise in partner profit after taking into account deferred fee receipts.
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NewsCity lawyers warn against SRA apprenticeship plans
The City of London Law Society said it was far from reassured that SRA proposals will maintain standards in the profession.
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NewsFreshfields plans support sites in US and Asia
Plans for two further legal service centres come shortly after the magic circle firm decided to move back-office staff to Manchester.
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NewsElite firms accused of ‘poshness test’
Top firms base hiring criteria on factors such as accents and travelling experiences, chair of mobility commission claims.
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NewsCity firms not interested in losing client account
City of London Law Society says members remain firmly in favour of retaining current arrangements.
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NewsTTIP hits another hurdle
European parliament postpones vote on controversial EU-US trade deal amid flurry of amendments.
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NewsBanks’ global legal spend hits £200bn
Survey of 16 global banks shows legal costs have risen by almost a fifth since last year.
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NewsGateley float raises £30m
Share price surges in early trading as national commercial firm makes history by listing on Alternative Investment Market.
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NewsTop-100 firms enjoy 6.3% rise in fee income
Law firms expect growth to continue next year – but worries persist over profitability.
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NewsA&O brings in bonus pot to take on US rivals
The magic circle firm made the change to lockstep as top UK firms seek to compete with their US counterparts.
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NewsMore top-100 firms post profit hikes
Taylor Wessing, Fieldfisher and Bristows all enjoyed a bumper 2014/15.
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NewsHigh growth in City as skilled jobs stay in London
Over the next debate the legal and accounting sector is set to create almost 5,000 jobs in the City.