Linklaters today announces that the global partnership has voted to extend Aedamar Comiskey’s and Paul Lewis’ terms as Senior Partner and Firmwide Managing Partner respectively until 2029. Their terms were extended with overwhelming support following another year of record results, including the biggest year-on-year increase in profit in more than 20 years and significant revenue […]
Law Firm KPIs Lani Medina Navigating the complexities of a modern law practice requires more than just legal acumen and a strong work ethic. It demands sharp business instincts, and those instincts must be informed by data. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are the instruments on your firm’s dashboard, transforming abstract goals into tangible, measurable metrics.
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Meredith Connell has announced promotions of 20 associates, eight senior associates and 12 associates, in what the firm described as its largest promotion round. No partners are included in the latest promotion round. Meredith Connell has 55 associates across its offices in Auckland and Wellington. >> New Law Jobs? Check LawFuel Jobs for the latest
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Philips SpeechLive and Actionstep partner to streamline legal dictation, boosting efficiency for mid-sized law firms through AI-powered integration. Our integration with Actionstep is a game-changer for law firms looking to optimise documentation processes and reduce administrative overhead… to focus on what matters: their clients.” — Dr. Thomas Brauner, CEO Speech Processing Solutions, the global leader
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Peter Cubita brings a mix of in-house and private practice experience June 25, 2025 – Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP today announced that Peter N. Cubita has joined the firm’s Consumer Financial Services practice as a senior counsel in New York. Previously a Vice President and Senior Legal Director at Goldman Sachs Bank USA, he has more
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Precision, Propaganda, and the Plausible: A Lawyer’s Crusade Against Media Mischief Norma Harris, LawFuel contributing writer One might expect that in a country as far from the Middle East as New Zealand, the reporting of international law would be conducted with a modicum of detachment and, above all, accuracy. Yet, as Grant William Smith, an
Entrepreneurial Law Firm Like The Netflix of Law A private equity investor with Lloyds Banking Group roots now owns a big chunk of a law firm that works entirely from home. Harper James, a firm with over 140 lawyers spread across the UK, sold 45% of itself to LDC. The deal is all about growth.
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As the global economy becomes more interconnected—and more unpredictable—high-net-worth individuals and internationally mobile professionals are re-evaluating how they protect their wealth. From entrepreneurs and investors to doctors, lawyers, and digital nomads, a growing number are asking the same question: What is an Offshore Asset Protection Trust? And more importantly, could it be the legal structure
The 12 new Partners bring deep expertise across each of the firm’s chosen industries, including Education, Energy & Resources, Financial Services, Health, Infrastructure and Real Estate. These appointments strengthen the firm’s ability to support clients in a rapidly changing environment and reflect its continued investment in the leadership and expertise needed to stay ahead of
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What Is Sir William Young Thinking? John Bowie, LawFuel publisher There’s a moment in every legal career when the robes get a little too heavy, the wigs a little too itchy, and the temptation of a post-retirement international gig becomes irresistible. For Sir William Young, formerly of New Zealand’s Supreme Court, that moment appears to
