Which UK Firm Takes The Top Partner Pay? Magic Circle firms post eye-watering PEP figures while associates wonder if they’ll ever afford London rent John Bowie, LawFuel publisher What a delightful time to be a BigLaw equity partner in London. While many mortals navigate inflation and mortgage rates that would make a loan shark blush, […]
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The latest law firm to record its financial performance is Clifford Chance who have a significant lift in US revenues and overall revenue growth of 9 percent to Clifford Chance Partner Compensation Hits £2.11 million As Firm Revenue Grows to £2.4 billion. The media statement is below – Clifford Chance reports record financial performance 23
Charles Russell Speechlys (CRS) is celebrating its continued gowth with revenue growth of 11 percent to 30 April 2025 to £242.3m, with a focus on growth of its expansion into wealth hub locatioins globally. . The increase is a slight reduction from the previous year, when firmwide revenue grew 13 percent to £218.3m. The bulk
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Shepherd and Wedderburn has reported a 10% increase in turnover to £78.3 million and a 20% rise in net profits to £36.1 million for the year ending 30 April 2025. This marks the fifth consecutive year of revenue and profit growth, reflecting the firm’s sustained momentum and sharp focus on its strategic priorities. Andrew Blain,
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Gateley Grows, But One-Off Costs Drag Profit Down Gateley, one of the few listed UK law firms, is still growing—but not without some difficulties. In its latest results, the firm reported a 1.2 percent rise in underlying pre-tax profit, hitting £23.3 million for the year to April 30. But when you factor in share payments,
Cooley’s London law office continues its expansion since its opening in the city 10 years ago and continues to build its work as a tech law and M&A powerhouse with the recruitment of Jonathan Cohen. Their press release is below – London – 15 July 2025 – Jonathan Cohen has joined Cooley as a partner in the firm’s
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Richard Reed Solicitors and Inspired HR are celebrating the successful continuation of a powerhouse partnership to empower and support businesses in the region to navigate the ever-evolving HR and Legal landscape. The collaboration came to fruition in 2022 with a meeting of minds when Nikki Masterman and Kat Moody first connected, marking the start of an exciting new chapter, and
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UK Post Office Inquiry Debacle Image source: sl wong from Pexels The United Kingdom is witnessing one of the most significant miscarriages of justice in its history unfold in real-time through the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry. The proceedings have exposed a devastating combination of faulty software, corporate denial, and systemic legal failures that ruined
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A Snapshot of the UK Legal Market – What Young Lawyers Need to Know John Bowie, LawFuel Publisher For younger lawyers in the UK—or those from fellow common law jurisdictions like Australia and New Zealand eyeing the British legal market—the current landscape is a mix of opportunity, upheaval, and old-school prestige still clinging on for
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How a landmark UK ruling Reframed Post-nups and Power Plays A landmark divorce judgment from the UK Family Court has delivered the third-largest financial award in English legal history – £230.78 million – and, more significantly, a strong judicial recognition of coercive behaviour and the vital role legal advice plays in safeguarding post-nuptial agreements. In
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