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22 January 2014
Issue: 7591 / Categories: Legal News
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Firms optimistic

Law Society's report shows profits are up

The Law Society’s annual report on firms’ profitability has revealed an upbeat profession with median practice fee income up 4.1%, median profit per partner up 3.6% to £121,731, and total lock up down slightly to 177 days. The 14th Financial Benchmarking Survey surveyed 165 firms. Chris Marston, head of professional practices at Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking, says: “We’re beginning to see some positive economic indicators that bode well for solicitors during 2014, but financial discipline remains paramount for success.”

Issue: 7591 / Categories: Legal News
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP strengthens Commercial practice with a new partner

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons welcomes Francesca Brown to Family team

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires

NEWS
A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications
A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law
Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile
The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain
A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy
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