Bingham bags London tax partner
INTERNATIONAL LAW firm Bingham McCutchen has hired a tax partner for its London office.

Beachcroft buys Welsh insurance business
UK COMMERCIAL law firm Beachcroft LLP has announced the acquisition of Newport-based defendant insurance business Kingslegal.

Chief exec change for Shoosmiths
THE CHIEF executive of Shoosmiths, Paul Stothard, has decided to leave the firm one year into his third term in the role.

CMS Cameron McKenna sees ‘reasonable results’
CMS CAMERON McKenna has announced an increase in turnover from £235m to £240m for the financial year to 30 April 2009.

Salans and Pinsent Masons announce alliance
INTERNATIONAL LAW firms Salans and Pinsent Masons have announced an alliance that will see them refer work to each other and collaborate on multi-jurisdictional bids.

Eversheds profits drop 27 per cent
INTERNATIONAL LAW firm Eversheds has released its financial results for 2008/2009, posting profits per equity partner (PEP) of £404,000.

K&L Gates opens doors in Dubai
INTERNATIONAL LAW firm K&L Gates LLP has established its first presence in the Middle East with the opening of an office in Dubai.

Travers Smith names new managing partner
TRAVERS SMITH has chosen employment head Andrew Lilley to succeed Chris Carroll as managing partner from 2010.

Law firms to receive fraud warnings
THE SOLICITORS Regulation Authority (SRA) is issuing ‘warning cards’ to 11,000 law firms in England and Wales, alerting them to four potential compliance concerns.

Don’t bank on it
Law firms can no longer afford to countenance any lingering complacency when it comes to providing clear evidence of strong financial management.

Law Society launches justice review
THE LAW Society is to undertake a review into the provision of publicly-funded criminal and civil legal aid, emphasising a likely increased need for such services as a result of the social impact of the recession.

Hill Dickinson mergers with shipping specialist
INTERNATIONAL LAW firm Hill Dickinson is to merge with the City practice Middleton Potts in July 2009, boosting its already significant capacity in the shipping and commodities sectors.

Eversheds extends Middle Eastern presence
INTERNATIONAL LAW firm Eversheds has formalised a relationship with Hani Qurashi Law Firm to progress its extensive Middle Eastern presence into Saudi Arabia.

Linklaters launches managing associate diploma
MAGIC-CIRCLE law firm Linklaters has announced the launch of a new training course for all lawyers being promoted to its managing associate position internationally.

Law Society to undertake regulatory review
THE LAW Society has commissioned a review into the current regulatory structure for UK law firms.