February 17, 2015 | International Edition
Former Eversheds London senior partner to become pensions ombudsmanEx-pensions group chief moves from consulting role at Eversheds to take over complaints body
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
February 16, 2015 | International Edition
Law firm job vacancies soar 48% in 2014Eversheds advertises most jobs in 2014 as demand soars for real estate and corporate specialists. Bakers and Dentons also see vacancies rise.
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
February 16, 2015 | International Edition
Pinsent Masons' net debt nearly triplesCompanies House record reveals increase in overdraft from £9.7m to £20.6m as firm funds investment
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
February 16, 2015 | International Edition
Eversheds raids EY and KPMG to launch financial services consulting armFirm to take on big four giants by combining lawyers and accountants in team advising on regulatory compliance
By Justin Cash
3 minute read
February 12, 2015 | International Edition
Fieldfisher partner referred to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal after criminal convictionMichael Harte referral follows suspended jail sentence for refusing to provide specimen for analysis in driving incident
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
February 12, 2015 | International Edition
Freshfields partner among City lawyers to set up campaign group to keep Britain in EULegal network will support campaign group British Influence as it draws on top legal minds to spread message.
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
February 12, 2015 | International Edition
Hill Dickinson removes two-term limit for serving managing partnersFirm abolishes restriction on number of terms managing partners can serve after a review of its partnership deed
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
February 12, 2015 | International Edition
Irwin Mitchell director pay jumps 10% as highest paid receives £1.2mFirm's top paid director took home increased pay packed as accounts show significant reduction in net debt.
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
February 12, 2015 | International Edition
Freshfields, Shoosmiths and Mills & Reeve chip in on Poundland's 99p Stores dealPoundland strikes £55m deal with 99p Stores as retailer looks to corner the value market by gaining 251 more shops
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
February 10, 2015 | International Edition
Taylor Wessing hires new finance director from DeloitteDeborah Findlay, Deloitte's clients and markets division director of finance, will step into the role next month
By Justin Cash
2 minute read