Georgina Stanley
Georgina Stanley is the editor of Legal Week. She joined the magazine in October 2005 and has since written news, analysis and commentary about a range of leading UK and international commercial law firms, as well as trends in the profession. Before joining Legal Week she worked at several business titles, starting her journalism career at Euromoney.
May 15, 2014 | International Edition
Different strokes – firms racing to go global risk losing their grasp on their USPIn a world where globalisation and consolidation are increasingly the buzzwords of choice, it takes a brave man to stand up and be different.
By Georgina Stanley
3 minute read
April 10, 2014 | International Edition
The $23bn question – why banks' soaring legal spend is posing problems for law firmsWhen a single bank announces that it is setting aside more money to cover litigation costs than several countries' GDP, it is unlikely be alone in facing soaring legal spend.
By Georgina Stanley
3 minute read
April 10, 2014 | Legal Week
The $23bn question – why banks' soaring legal spend is posing problems for law firmsWhen a single bank announces that it is setting aside more money to cover litigation costs than several countries' GDP, it is unlikely be alone in facing soaring legal spend.
By Georgina Stanley
1 minute read
April 02, 2014 | Legal Week
Flexibility is key in new UK legal market as RBS survey finds outsourcing and consolidation to riseGiven the number of firms turning once again to Australia to boost their London associate ranks as deal activity picks up, 'over-lawyered' is perhaps not the word that immediately springs to mind to describe the current situation across the City.
By Georgina Stanley
4 minute read
April 02, 2014 | International Edition
Flexibility is key in new UK legal market as RBS survey finds outsourcing and consolidation to riseGiven the number of firms turning once again to Australia to boost their London associate ranks as deal activity picks up, 'over-lawyered' is perhaps not the word that immediately springs to mind to describe the current situation across the City.
By Georgina Stanley
2 minute read
March 27, 2014 | International Edition
Taking stock – partner hiring is down but acquisitive US firms remain a scourge for UK rivals"They take our work and our partners and now they want our associates" – is how one senior partner at a leading City firm recently described the continued efforts by US law firms to make their mark in the London legal market
By Georgina Stanley
3 minute read
March 27, 2014 | Legal Week
Taking stock – partner hiring is down but acquisitive US firms remain a scourge for UK rivals"They take our work and our partners and now they want our associates" – is how one senior partner at a leading City firm recently described the continued efforts by US law firms to make their mark in the London legal market
By Georgina Stanley
9 minute read
March 27, 2014 | Legal Week
RBS survey finds outsourcing and consolidation to rise as firms adapt to new legal marketMore than 30% of law firms plan to increase their non-fee earner headcount over the next year , according to new research from the Royal Bank of Scotland.
By Georgina Stanley
5 minute read
March 27, 2014 | International Edition
RBS survey finds outsourcing and consolidation to rise as firms adapt to new legal marketMore than 30% of law firms plan to increase their non-fee earner headcount over the next year , according to new research from the Royal Bank of Scotland.
By Georgina Stanley
3 minute read
March 20, 2014 | Legal Week
Money talks – bank GCs need to prepare for more pay scrutinyIt's Budget week and one of the few certainties in life alongside death and taxes is that the general public share an unhealthy interest in how much other people earn.
By Georgina Stanley
2 minute read
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