Many of the UK`s top 100 law firms, including Holman Fenwick Willan, Ward Hadaway, Gateley, Shoosmiths and Sacker & Partners, all reported revenue increases for 2012/13 with widely varying profit figures. “I mostly dealt with James Bingham. Since getting to know trustees well, he has refined his advice very clearly and focused. From my point of view, James` reaction time is excellent and if he can`t respond with advice right away, he makes sure to communicate when he comes back. James often wrote legal letters on my behalf, and each time they were written in a style and tone to which I had to make few changes. This shows that he understands the needs of his clients and responds appropriately. Founded in 2017, this legal operations specialist has proven to be an invaluable resource for in-house legal functions, with the goal of freeing GCs and their teams from low-risk, repetitive work so they can focus on work that creates real strategic value. “They have an impressive team they can count on to get any legal support we need, no matter the size or time of the work.” Jamie Martin, Managing Partner at Ward Hadaway, said: “The legal services market is becoming increasingly competitive as new entrants enter the sector and existing companies intensify their efforts to capture greater market share. Research has shown that socio-economic background influences progress towards partnership. 62% of our partners attended a public school (15% more than in other municipal companies). We sponsor the Law Society`s Diversity Access Program, which provides funding to the LPC as well as mentorship and work experience opportunities for students who have encountered barriers to entering the legal profession. We have also worked with social mobility charities to create training opportunities for people from disadvantaged backgrounds, and we will take a certified apprentice lawyer as a diversity initiative to allow someone to be trained as a lawyer while paying. We support a range of CSR activities, including our multi-year participation in Tower Hamlets` one-on-one interview programme.
We have also partnered with the charity Young Citizens by participating in their Experts in Law program. You can read Emily`s blog about her involvement with the program here. More recently, we have participated in events with Future Leaders, including a webinar and a knowledge day in our offices. Our latest guide is specifically designed for fiduciaries considering net zero commitment and shares some of the legal aspects you should be thinking about, as well as practical insights from industry experts. Download it here. This shop typically works for high-growth scale-ups, primarily in the tech sector, including Curve, Monzo, Stripe, and Babylon Health. There is clear demand for its rare range of technology-driven legal businesses combined with core legal support, as evidenced by its phenomenal growth since its inception – it indicates that it has served over 250 companies across various sectors and recorded revenue growth of over 770% in 2019. For more information on Who Represents Whom, please contact: David Burgess, Managing Publication, The Legal 500 legal500.com/wrw david.burgess@legal500.com “The Sackers team works closely together, bringing in in-house experts for important advice, listening to understanding client needs and responding to them in a professional and client-centric manner. The Sackers are good at citing practical examples of case law or similar situations.
They break down complexity, avoid secondary problems, and focus on key points. As such, they advise quickly and cheaply. The Sackers do not hide behind legal jargon, but communicate at a secular level without appearing condescending. In this way, they make the most of a client-advisor relationship. For more information about who we are and what we do, please visit our website www.sackers.com We recognise that ethnic minority lawyers are under-represented in our firm and beyond, with only 21% of lawyers in England and Wales belonging to ethnic minorities. We are looking for ways to participate in initiatives that help address racial inequalities and give ethnic minorities greater access to the legal profession. We currently sponsor the Law Society Diversity Access Scheme, which primarily aims to increase social mobility, but also addresses ethnicity, with 70% of applicants and 60% of successful candidates from ethnic minorities. We are corporate members of Black Lawyers Matter, a program that addresses the issue of Black underrepresentation in the legal profession. We offer individuals mentorship and internship opportunities. Philippa Connaughton assists clients on a wide range of matters related to their defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
As specialist law firms become increasingly confident in the market, this award is given to a niche firm that has established itself perfectly, creatively approaches its chosen market and competes effectively with much greater competition. The City-based company attributed the reason for PEP`s significant decline to a number of “planned” retirements of partners and associated payments during the year. PCB specializes in fraud and asset recovery cases and has made great strides in a saturated and highly competitive dispute market. A 50% increase in fee revenue in 2019 and a 75% increase in the number of employees over the past 18 months underscore this success. “The increase in pension regulation represents a big change compared to previous years,” he said. He also frequently advises on pension aspects of corporate acquisitions, sales and restructurings and leads the team that provides transactional support services to other law firms. Allen & Overy (1995 to 1997); Ashurst Morris Crisp (1997-1998); Theodore Goddard (1998-1999); Sacker & Partners LLP (1999-present), partner 2003. We want everyone at Sackers to be themselves when they come to work, and we celebrate our LGBTQ+ diversity within the company. Our corporate membership in LGBT Great helps us improve our organizational approach to LGBTQ+ diversity and inclusion. We have also established relationships with external networks, including O:Pen, an inclusive organization open to pension professionals who believe in the importance of promoting and celebrating LGBT diversity and inclusion in the industry. You can read our senior partner`s story about his personal journey coming out and the importance of living honestly here. Shoosmiths` (PEP) profit per partner rose 21% to £290,000, returning to 2011 levels.
She advises on the effects of the Discrimination Act on pensions, on changes in pension conditions and on the effects of the Company Transfer Regulation on pensions. Pittaway said that as companies move away from defined benefit plans, “it`s going to be a 30- to 40-year trickle-down.” He added that this requirement is being transferred to master trusts, an increasingly popular type of pension system that combines pension plans for multiple employers because “they are currently poorly regulated but becoming increasingly regulated and complex.” Arc was founded in 2015 with just two lawyers and is now a national firm of 17 pension lawyers with offices in Leeds and London. He works with over 200 trustees and employers, directors and investment funds and has ambitious growth plans that go beyond the £5 million currently generated. Sackers` retention rate is high, with a turnover rate of around 4% per year. This high participation is partly explained by the fact that 57% of the partnership is composed of women and 67% of other beneficiaries of costs.