NRF asks staff to cut working hours by a fifth and defers partner pay in re-introduction of financial crisis-era flexi scheme legalbusiness.co.uk/blogs/nrf-asks…

Heavy hangs the crown – Can Latham remain the global firm to beat? Great analysis by Legal Business legalbusiness.co.uk/analysis/heavy…

Good analysis from Alex and Legal Business on Freshfields’ West Coast push.

Some positive news from City law by Alex at Legal Business ....backed by a flurry of lateral partner moves

Finally! Positive diversity move at Freshfields: first female magic circle leader and a Stonewall LGBT+ champion

Launch day at The Legal 500! UK Solicitors guide should go live mid-afternoon so not long to wait now to find out how you and your firm did.

More than 10,000 individuals ranked, over 1,000 firms and nearly 10,000 unique rankings...#L500UK2021. An awful lot of hard work has gone into this!

Great final LB comment from Alex, who has taught me (and many others) an awful lot about both journalism and law firms.

In case you missed this big move over the Christmas break...

Which law firms are leading the way on gender diversity? And which practice areas have the best balance? We've analysed the stats for all of The Legal 500 London rankings - find out more in this article, which is free to read now: bit.ly/3nhrK1R

Still a very long way to go but here again for #IWD2021 are the results (so far) of a very concerted push to boost diversity in our rankings The Legal 500

‘The effect on mental health is one of the downsides of the pandemic. Private time has gone’- my article on the lessons for firms from a year of living at work Legal Business legalbusiness.co.uk/analysis/livin…

My latest feature for Legal Business …will public M&A work follow the path set by PE?

The new UK Legal 500 should be live in a few hours...please do get involved #L500UK2022 #humblebrag

The wait is over! The Legal 500 UK 2022 has just launched at legal500.com! A huge well done from all of us at The Legal 500 to every ranked firm, set and lawyer in this year’s edition. #L500UK2022 #legal500

We’re loving your celebrations over #L500UK2022 - keep ‘em coming! Don’t forget, we’re fundraising for Save the Children UK #BillableHour. HUGE thanks to those who’ve donated so far! If you #humblebrag, please give generously at justgiving.com/fundraising/bi…

Great turnout at today’s Legal Business financial disputes summit. Interesting session on FCA enforcement.

Exclusive from Legal Business - Clyde & Co and BLM partners to vote on £736m merger by the end of the month - tie-up now looking very likely legalbusiness.co.uk/blogs/clyde-co…

Everything from Russia sanctions, to Legal Tech and associate salary wars debated by a great first panel at #enterpriseGC22

EXCLUSIVE: Allen & Overy and Shearman are planning a merger to create $3.4bn law firm. All the detail here: ft.com/content/38ef46…