Regulator advises abolishing ARP
PRIMARY LEGAL watchdog The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has suggested winding down the assigned risk pool (ARP), which provides insurance to law firms unable to find it themselves in the open market.

Survey: Firms failing corporate counsel expectations
ALMOST THREE-QUARTERS (71 per cent) of US corporate clients think their law firms are doing too little to adapt to the aftermath of the economic crisis, according to a new report.

Shoosmiths creates consumer brand
UK LAW firm Shoosmiths has separated its consumer offering from the bulk of the firm’s business, with a new brand identity and website specifically marketing services such as conveyancing, employment law and wills.

Clyde & Co hires team for New Jersey opening
INTERNATIONAL LAW firm Clyde & Co has opened an office in New Jersey following the lateral hire of two partners from US law firm Connell Foley.

Allen & Overy opens in Australia
MAGIC-CIRCLE law firm Allen & Overy (A&O) has hired 17 new partners to launch its first presence in Australia in March 2010.

Mourant and Ozannes to merge
OFFSHORE LAW firms Mourant du Feu & Jeune and Ozannes have announced plans for a full economic merger of their businesses effective as of May 2010.

Linklaters launches Dutch litigation practice
MAGIC CIRCLE law firm Linklaters has hired a leading Dutch corporate litigator to spearhead a new litigation practice in the Netherlands.