header-logo header-logo

Partner numbers take a downturn

08 February 2018
Issue: 7780 / Categories: Legal News
printer mail-detail

The pace of growth in numbers of new law firm partners has slowed down, new figures from accountants Hazlewoods has revealed. While the number of partners increased for the third consecutive year, it rose by just 17 last year, compared to rises of 264 and 284 in 2014/15 and 2015/16 respectively. Top 100 law firms are still the main generator of new partners, and there is a reduction in partner numbers in many smaller firms. Andy Harris, associate partner at Hazlewoods, said: ‘Despite Brexit, law firms have been able to maintain their current partner numbers, and in many instances continue to grow the business.’

Issue: 7780 / Categories: Legal News
printer mail-details

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Serious injury teambolstered by high-profile partner hire

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Firm strengthens employment team with partner hire

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

Lawyers’ liability practice strengthened with partner appointment in London

NEWS
Ceri Morgan, knowledge counsel at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, analyses the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Johnson v FirstRand Bank Ltd, which reshapes the law of fiduciary relationships and common law bribery
The boundaries of media access in family law are scrutinised by Nicholas Dobson in NLJ this week
Reflecting on personal experience, Professor Graham Zellick KC, Senior Master of the Bench and former Reader of the Middle Temple, questions the unchecked power of parliamentary privilege
Geoff Dover, managing director at Heirloom Fair Legal, sets out a blueprint for ethical litigation funding in the wake of high-profile law firm collapses
James Grice, head of innovation and AI at Lawfront, explores how artificial intelligence is transforming the legal sector
back-to-top-scroll