Who Rose? Who Slipped? The latest edition of the UK Top 50 measures gross revenue, revenue per lawyer, and profits per equity partner,like the Am Law 100, and shows that the UK legal market saw a significant rebound in profitability for top law firms in the latest financial year. After an 8.1 percent decline in
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>> Your New Law Job is Here Buddle Findlay has announced the appointment of three new senior associates: Mace Gorringe, Andrew Suggate and Jacey McGrath. Mace Gorringe joined the Auckland financial services team in July 2024. Mace is an experienced restructuring, insolvency and general finance lawyer. He is known for offering and implementing clear solutions to sometimes complex problems. His career has
The Chief Justice’s Annual Report for 2023 provides a comprehensive overview of the New Zealand court system’s performance and challenges. The report identifies key challenges such as addressing case backlogs, maintaining public confidence, and the need for continued investment in court infrastructure and technology. >> Here’s Your New Law Job – Inhouse . . Litigation
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Law Merger Mania Continues Womble Bond Dickinson and Lewis Roca have decided to tie the knot, creating what’s set to be a legal powerhouse, creating a firm that will crack the top 70 in the US by revenue. This strategic combination, set to take effect on January 1, 2025. The merger brings together two established
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Shailika Shah Kotiya and Aaron Marienthal Join McGuireWoods in San Francisco Partners Bolster Firm’s Financial Services Litigation and Regulatory Capabilities SAN FRANCISCO – McGuireWoods continues its West Coast expansion with the addition of former federal prosecutor Shailika Shah Kotiya (pictured) and former fintech general counsel and accomplished litigator Aaron Marienthal, who join the firm’s Financial Services & Securities Enforcement
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Tongan Lawyers Place Openly Gay Chief Justice Under Fire A group of Tongan lawyers has petitioned King Tupou VI, who has ultimate authority over the chief justice appointment, to remove Bishop from his post. The petition, dated August 26, 2024, argues that Bishop’s “lifestyle conflicts with the law of Tonga,” citing Section 136 of Tonga’s
Freshfields’ New Recuitment Target Global law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’) has marked the start of its inaugural Social Mobility Week in the UK today with the announcement of a new social mobility focused recruitment target for the UK, as part of the firm’s wider commitments to inclusion and equality. Across the 2024 – 2026
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NZ Legal Job Opportunities Wellington, New Zealand – The legal job market in New Zealand is experiencing a surge in opportunities, offering a wide array of positions for legal professionals at all levels. From government roles to private practice and in-house positions, the diversity of available jobs reflects the dynamic nature of the country’s legal
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Another Major Law Firm Merger Hot on the heals of the law merger between Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders and Locke Lord comes a merger between Philadelphia-founded old-line firm Ballard Spahr and the long-established Seattle law firm of Lane Powell. The law merger creates a combined firm with over 750 lawyers which will serve under the
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A&O Shearman Cut Back Equity Partners It’s not the sort of news they would want after a high-profile, big law merger, but A&O Shearman has announced significant post-merger changes including partner reductions and office closures. The merger of Shearman & Sterling and Allen & Overy created one of the largest transatlantic law firm combinations in
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