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2019-12-23 09:49 UTC by Rose Walker, staff - Burnt out: new research highlights impact of long working hours on lawyers' mental health
2018-05-16 14:01 UTC by Hannah Roberts, staff - Partners back May to win as they predict tough times ahead
2017-06-08 08:39 UTC by Alex Berry, staff - In-house lawyers raise doubts over Deutsche's panel stipulation on junior lawyer pay
2017-03-30 12:05 UTC by Alex Berry, staff - Partners bet on UK and Asia growth in 2015-16 as business confidence continues to rise
2015-05-28 23:03 UTC by Anna Ward, contributor - Partner attitudes to consultants soften as firms adopt business-centric approach
2014-12-11 10:56 UTC by Frances Ivens, contributor - Partners divided on reliability of PEP and need for transparency
2014-07-03 23:03 UTC by Frances Ivens, contributor - In-house lawyers deserve bonuses and more pay, say GCs, as work/life balance remains the biggest draw
2014-05-15 12:38 UTC by Alex Newman, contributor - KWM-SJB tie-up gets cautious thumbs up as other merger moves fail to convince
2014-03-13 12:23 UTC by Pui-Guan Man, contributor - Banking sector clients have too much sway over their legal advisers, say partners
2013-12-13 00:03 UTC by Pui-Guan Man, staff - Stronger economy and healthy half-year revenues fuel confidence boost at top firms
2013-11-22 00:03 UTC by Alex Newman, contributor - Location, location, location still key as law firms see offices as vital in attracting clients
2013-10-24 23:03 UTC by Pui-Guan Man, contributor - Pay guarantees remain common despite widespread concerns over effectiveness
2013-09-12 23:03 UTC by Legal Week, contributor - Partners favour accuracy of hourly rate as fixed-fee billing presents value challenge
2013-07-18 23:03 UTC by Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong, contributor - Pure lockstep out of favour as economic woes prompt partner pay shake-up
2013-06-13 23:03 UTC by Gerard Starkey, contributor - Cautious optimism reigns across industry as partners hope for economic bounceback
2013-05-16 23:03 UTC by Anna Reynolds, contributor - Outsourcing out of favour as majority of partners back more near-shoring schemes
2013-04-18 23:02 UTC by Anna Reynolds, contributor - Partners support firm moves to hold back profit distributions to shore up finances
2013-03-15 00:03 UTC by Pui-Guan Man, contributor - Partners predict further law firm failures as recent collapses shake confidence
2013-02-15 00:03 UTC by Pui-Guan Man, contributor - Partners warn of 'disastrous' prospect of EU exit amid fears of impact on business
2013-02-01 00:03 UTC by Alex Newman, contributor - Partners back apprenticeships into law but fear trainees will struggle for acceptance
2013-01-11 00:03 UTC by Pui-Guan Man, contributor - Partners scale back hopes for year ahead as economic woes hit business confidence
2012-12-14 00:03 UTC by Alex Newman, contributor - Norton Rose's US merger wins plaudits as doubts surround ambitious Dentons deal
2012-11-23 00:03 UTC by Pui-Guan Man, contributor - Outright sexism still commonplace in law despite profession's push for change
2012-10-25 23:03 UTC by Pui-Guan Man, contributor - Firms failing on billing practices as 72% of partners note room for improvement
2012-09-06 23:00 UTC by Alex Newman, contributor - Partners remain bullish on prospects for year ahead as almost 80% predict growth
2012-07-26 23:03 UTC by Friederike Heine, contributor - Partners say City firms are out of the dark ages on flexi-working
2012-07-05 23:03 UTC by Pui-Guan Man, contributor - Partners cite leadership failures as main contributor to Dewey demise
2012-06-07 23:03 UTC by Ben Wheway, contributor - Partners concede: commercial lawyers overpaid and clients deserve better value
2012-05-17 23:03 UTC by Suzi Ring, contributor - Partners applaud Budget benefits for UK business but question personal tax burden
2012-03-29 23:03 UTC by Friederike Heine, contributor - Partners believe fragmented legal industry is set for intense merger run
2012-03-16 00:03 UTC by Sofia Lind, contributor - Partners: restructurings necessary evil but firms fail on performance issues
2012-03-02 00:03 UTC by Friederike Heine, contributor - Technology feeds client demands but overload affects partner productivity
2012-02-10 00:03 UTC by Rose Orlik, contributor - Law firm confidence proves resilient for year ahead despite global economy fears
2012-01-13 00:03 UTC by Rose Orlik, contributor - Slaughters and Linklaters lauded as City’s best-run firms as partners chase leadership dividend
2011-11-17 00:03 UTC by Simon Petersen, contributor - Partners want more Govt promotion of legal profession's contribution to economy
2011-10-12 23:03 UTC by Simon Petersen, contributor - Partners undeterred by market volatility as 16% predict double-digit growth
2011-08-31 23:03 UTC by Legal Week, contributor - Partners sceptical over split-profit mergers but Hogan Lovells seen as strong platform
2011-07-13 23:03 UTC by Suzi Ring, contributor - Stress in the City only increasing, say partners
2011-05-05 07:22 UTC by Suzi Ring, contributor - Partner confidence bucks double-dip fears
2011-04-14 05:41 UTC by Simon Petersen, contributor - One in two partners lack understanding of workings of SRA's new regulatory regime
2011-03-31 04:59 UTC by Sofia Lind, contributor - Firms still confident of growth via laterals
2011-03-10 12:26 UTC by Sofia Lind, contributor - 'Near-shoring' garners approval in the City
2011-02-22 07:43 UTC by Suzi Ring, contributor - LawSoc failing to gain traction with City firms but partners want to build links
2011-02-08 07:25 UTC by Suzi Ring, contributor - Partners fear MoJ cuts will lead to 'brain drain' from publicly-funded work
2010-11-26 13:04 UTC by Friederike Heine, contributor - Partners believe tuition fee hikes will damage law's diversity efforts
2010-11-09 07:42 UTC by Friederike Heine, contributor - Public spending cuts dent the mood but firms still expect growth
2010-10-20 07:06 UTC by Sofia Lind, contributor - Low-balling now common - but many think firms offer poor value for money
2010-10-06 08:29 UTC by Suzi Ring, contributor - Partners undaunted by law firm collapses
2010-09-15 23:26 UTC by Friederike Heine, contributor - Partners anxious about career prospects
2010-09-01 06:59 UTC by Friederike Heine, contributor - Partners see no quick end to pricing pressure
2010-07-21 11:12 UTC by Friederike Heine, staff - Nine out of 10 partners forecast growth
2010-07-07 08:03 UTC by Friederike Heine, staff - Partners wary of expected US/UK mergers
2010-06-09 09:38 UTC by Friederike Heine, contributor - Partners cynical as non-equity ranks grow
2010-05-05 08:47 UTC by Friederike Heine, contributor - Law firm confidence dips as election looms
2010-04-14 23:17 UTC by Friederike Heine, contributor - Two-thirds of partners backing Conservative election victory
2010-03-30 06:45 UTC by Friederike Heine, contributor - Partners want junior pay freeze extension
2010-03-18 00:04 UTC by Suzi Ring, contributor - One in two firms size up ABS reform plans
2010-03-04 00:04 UTC by Claire Ruckin, contributor - Clients lack awareness of demands of value-added services, say partners
2010-02-18 00:04 UTC by Jeremy Hodges, contributor - Law directories divide the partners judged
2010-01-27 10:42 UTC by Emma Sadowski, contributor - Law firm confidence rebounds for 2010
2010-01-13 11:07 UTC by Emma Sadowski, contributor - Partners reject case for diversity quotas
2009-12-10 00:04 UTC by Legal Week, contributor - Partners divided over value of lateral hires
2009-11-26 10:19 UTC by Legal Week, contributor - Partners seek new models but wary of LPOs
2009-11-04 11:10 UTC by Legal Week, contributor - Partners eye rapid revenue growth in Asia
2009-10-22 00:38 UTC by Legal Week, contributor - Confidence edges up again from spring low point
2009-10-06 06:25 UTC by Legal Week, contributor - Turmoil jades lawyers’ view of bankers
2009-09-23 16:21 UTC by Legal Week, contributor - From herded cats to well-drilled troops
2009-09-01 04:48 UTC by Legal Week, contributor - Partners back move to merit-based pay
2009-08-04 08:34 UTC by Legal Week, contributor - Women failing to crack law's glass ceiling
2009-07-23 08:54 UTC by Legal Week, contributor - Confidence edges up as firms bank on Asia
2009-07-09 11:14 UTC by Legal Week, contributor - Partners predict market consolidation as downturn drives merger interest
2009-06-25 08:43 UTC by Legal Week, contributor - Consultants struggle to win partner buy-in
2009-06-11 03:03 UTC by Legal Week, contributor - Partners braced for falls in revenue and profits
2009-05-28 01:53 UTC by Mark Goddard, contributor - Partners predict business model will change
2009-05-14 01:58 UTC by Mark Goddard, contributor - Partners confident of improving business nous
2009-04-30 01:18 UTC by Mark Goddard, contributor - Partners hint at better times ahead
2009-04-09 03:53 UTC by Mark Goddard, contributor - Magic circle tag still works its magic
2009-03-26 01:48 UTC by Mark Goddard, contributor - Firms target back office cuts amid cost pressure
2009-03-12 01:33 UTC by Mark Goddard, contributor - Partners predict 30% profits drop-off
2009-02-26 05:03 UTC by a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";}, contributor - Pay freezes and reduced hours on the agenda
2009-02-12 03:57 UTC by a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";}, contributor - City lawyers braced for widespread partner cuts
2009-01-29 18:00 UTC by a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";}, contributor - Confidence falls to new low as outlook darkens
2009-01-15 01:54 UTC by a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";}, contributor - City firms still getting support from banks despite credit squeeze
2008-12-11 04:13 UTC by a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";}, contributor - City partners call for genuine split between the Law Society and SRA
2008-11-27 01:48 UTC by a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";}, contributor - Partners say there is no drug problem in law but alcohol abuse widespread
2008-11-13 04:01 UTC by a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";}, contributor - Lehman and recession fears batter confidence but half expect growth
2008-10-30 04:02 UTC by a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";}, contributor - City lawyers match anti-market mood to back bank bailout deal
2008-10-16 08:03 UTC by a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";}, contributor - Redundancy programmes prompt reputational fears among partners
2008-10-02 04:03 UTC by a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";}, contributor - Forget herding cats - leadership is key to success for law firms
2008-09-13 01:08 UTC by a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";}, contributor - Partners reject calls for pro bono ranking but believe it would help
2008-07-31 01:07 UTC by a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";}, contributor - City partners predict harder times but growth will continue
2008-07-17 04:32 UTC by a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";}, contributor - Image problem is holding back on careers after law, admit partners
2008-06-26 06:02 UTC by a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";}, contributor - Charge-out rates will continue to rise despite economic downturn
2008-06-05 01:07 UTC by Charlotte Edmond, contributor - Online special: Leaner market ushers in 'Darwinian' approach as staff turnover slows up
2008-05-15 01:08 UTC by a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";}, contributor - Online special: Partners to deliver reality check to Gen Y assistants in tough pay round
2008-05-01 00:49 UTC by a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";}, contributor - Online special: Partners hail gay initiatives
2008-04-17 01:55 UTC by a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";}, contributor - Online special: Continued market turmoil takes its toll on top firms' confidence
2008-04-03 01:06 UTC by a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";}, contributor - Online special: City partners name BLP as most upwardly mobile in chasing pack
2008-03-13 01:58 UTC by a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";}, contributor - Online special: Non-dom tax row stokes partner fears over Labour's City support
2008-02-28 02:04 UTC by Charlotte Edmond, contributor
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