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October 06, 2014 | International Edition

Simmons targets financial services clients with launch of temp lawyer business

Simmons & Simmons has entered the rapidly expanding contract lawyer market with the launch of a freelance lawyer service.

By Pui-Guan Man

2 minute read

October 06, 2014 | International Edition

Long-time Olswang leader David Stewart resigns as CEO 18 months ahead of term end

Olswang CEO David Stewart has stepped down from his leadership role, just 18 months after he was re-elected to the position.

By Pui-Guan Man

2 minute read

October 01, 2014 | International Edition

Parabis closes Bristol and Colchester outposts as firm looks to consolidate

Parabis has closed its Bristol and Colchester branches with up to 41 jobs at risk across the two offices.

By Pui-Guan Man

2 minute read

October 01, 2014 | International Edition

KPMG gains ABS licence as accountancy sector continues legal push

KPMG has been awarded an alternative business structure (ABS) licence by the Solicitors' Regulation Authority (SRA), as the big four accounting firms continue their push for expansion in the legal market.

By Pui-Guan Man

3 minute read

September 30, 2014 | International Edition

RSA legal advisers sit tight as insurer delays global panel review to 2015

UK insurer RSA has extended existing panel terms for firms on its global legal roster, with a review expected to kick off in 2015.

By Pui-Guan Man

3 minute read

September 24, 2014 | International Edition

'We certainly don't have any more respect shown for us since we became practice heads'

Slaughter and May's financing and corporate practice heads, Andrew McClean and Andy Ryde, explain to Pui-Guan Man how they aim to balance leadership duties with expanding their fee-earning work

By Pui-Guan Man

10 minute read

September 18, 2014 | International Edition

Deloitte research shows UK top 10 drop in fee income for Q1 2014-15

Shrinking fee earner numbers and a decline in pound sterling rates has caused a year on year drop in fee income at the UK's top 10 firms for Q1 2014-15, according to Deloitte's legal sector survey.

By Pui-Guan Man

2 minute read

September 18, 2014 | International Edition

"We want to be in the vanguard of change for the profession": an interview with Parabis' leaders

Parabis Group's commercial director Tim Roberts and chief operating officer Jason Powell on the firm they feel is in prime position to survive a rapidly changing marketplace.

By Pui-Guan Man

5 minute read

September 17, 2014 | International Edition

BLP hires DLA's Asia chief and magic circle veteran Bob Charlton

Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has hired magic circle veteran Bob Charlton as head of its Asia operations and managing partner of its Hong Kong office.

By Pui-Guan Man

2 minute read

September 15, 2014 | International Edition

BLP Paris managing partner stands down as firm shrinks French offering

Berwin Leighton Paisner's (BL P) Paris managing partner Antoine-Audoin Maggiar has stood down from the position as the firm revealed it is set to scale back its operation in the French capital.

By Pui-Guan Man

2 minute read