In a world where London firms still predominate and where regional firms are beginning to look like they're offshoots of a London business, Cobbetts is making its mark as a truly national firm with a northern heart. Caroline Poynton talks to managing partner, Michael Shaw, about his leadership of the firm, his role in its ongoing expansion and his dreams for the years to come.
Manchester firm Rowlands and Kirk Jackson are in the final stages of merger talks to create a 26-partner practice under the name 'Rowlands incorporating Kirk Jackson Solicitors'.
The firm will have six offices and 150 staff of whom 50 wil
In a move to enhance the delivery of its legal services, Milton Keynes based commercial law firm, Kimbells, has announced that as of 1 May 2002, it has converted to a limited liability partnership (LLP).
With a population of over one billion, 3.29 million square kilometres of landmass to cover, several climates, a multitude of languages and customs, the Indian market can be a daunting place for businessmen and foreign lawyers alike. Shailini Agarwal, a partner with ALMT Legal, explains how, with clear objectives and a steady nerve, doing business in India and getting the best out of local lawyers as instructing solicitors can be richly rewarding and an experience to remember