Law firms among worst ‘nest-egg builders’, research shows
Only builders are worse than solicitors, out of small businesses saving for contingencies.
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Olswang restructuring head exits for McDermott amid merger talks
Restructuring head departs Olswang amid the firm’s three-way merger talks with CMS and Nabarro
Liz Truss: ‘we can do better’ on legal diversity
It ‘cannot be right’ that only one out of 12 Supreme Court justices is a woman, lord chancellor tells party conference.
Online courts ‘need further thought’, legal year event hears
Proposals have not been fully thought through, technology lawyer says.
KWM elects former Mallesons chair Tim Bednall as European managing partner
The European partnership of KWM has elected Australian Tim Bednall as its managing partner
Justice secretary Liz Truss: prison reform ‘urgent’
Lord chancellor calls for new ideas to reduce reoffending and violence against prison staff.
Freshfields and Linklaters take lead roles on one of London’s biggest post-Brexit IPOs
Magic circle firms advising on medical products company’s £1.4bn float
May pledges to end ‘industry of vexatious claims’ against forces
Defence secretary Michael Fallon says growing defence budget will be spent on equipment rather than lawyers’ fees.
'It's a huge challenge' – what are the prospects for the CMS, Olswang and Nabarro merger plans?
Proposed three-way merger prompts warnings of consolidation cutbacks
Open thread: May on ECHR withdrawal
The prime minister is today expected to announce plans to withdraw temporarily from parts of the European Convention on Human Rights. Let us know your thoughts.