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Axiom Ince appoints administrators as Law Society questions compensation fund levy
Axiom Ince has filed documents with the High Court to appoint Neil Bennett, Alex Cadwallader and Andrew Poxon of Leonard Curtis as joint administrators. They will be responsible for closing the firm’s business, realising its assets, and reporting to its creditors.
The joint administrators will operate separately from intervening agents Gordons, Shakespeare Martineau and Stephensons, who will continue to deal with the client affairs of Axiom Ince. Continue reading “Axiom Ince appoints administrators as Law Society questions compensation fund levy”
Warning signs? Baker McKenzie records stagnant financials in year-end results
In what is perhaps an early bellwether of 2023 financial performance for the market at large, or a hangover from the second half of 2022, Baker McKenzie has released its financial results following its year end on 30 June, reporting a revenue of $3.3bn, the same as 2021/22, when turnover increased by 6%.
The firm’s net income has also stayed the same as the previous year at $1.2bn. Continue reading “Warning signs? Baker McKenzie records stagnant financials in year-end results”
Social media influencers: Social circles
Back in the spring, Legal Business asked whether a professional social media presence is now a ‘must-have’ for the modern lawyer, in a feature which also acknowledged that ‘what is trending one week can be quickly forgotten the next’.
And while the post-Covid return to the office has since gathered pace, lawyers’ love for LinkedIn shows no sign of slowing up. Autumn is of course the season when the platform comes alive with the hum of humbled and delighted lawyers posting their Legal 500 endorsements, a process which is now more compulsory than ever (not least due to the requirement to make your charitable #humblebrag donation to Save The Children – get involved if you haven’t done so yet). Continue reading “Social media influencers: Social circles”
James Bremen, chair of Quinn Emanuel’s construction and engineering practice
In the early days of the pandemic, James Bremen began posting direct-to-camera explainers on Covid-19 legal issues, before branching out into career advice on making partner and successfully building client relationships, attracting thousands of views with the minimum of fuss Continue reading “James Bremen, chair of Quinn Emanuel’s construction and engineering practice”
Social media influencer: Emma Lilley, head of legal UK&I, SD Worx
Emma Lilley, UK and Ireland head of legal at HR and payroll management company SD Worx, has built an audience of over 10,000 followers on Instagram, and leveraged that platform to successfully lobby the Law Society to hold its first-ever regional admissions ceremony in Leeds Continue reading “Social media influencer: Emma Lilley, head of legal UK&I, SD Worx”
Social media influencer: Sahar Farooqi, barrister
A former barrister at both DAC Beachcroft and DWF, where he led the advocacy unit, Sahar Farooqi now has more than 40,000 followers on Linkedin, an audience which has afforded him numerous networking opportunities online Continue reading “Social media influencer: Sahar Farooqi, barrister”
Social media influencer: Chrissie Wolfe, solicitor and founder of LAB Consultancy
After almost a decade at Irwin Mitchell, Chrissie Wolfe set up on her own in 2017, using social media to build her a successful business on the back of the connections gained through various online platforms Continue reading “Social media influencer: Chrissie Wolfe, solicitor and founder of LAB Consultancy”
Social media influencer: Jeremy Hopkins, head of legal operations, Contentsquare
After more than two decades at the Bar, from junior clerk to practice manager at 3 Verulam Buildings, Jeremy Hopkins’ adoption of Twitter led to media recognition and sparked an unexpected job opportunity that changed the course of his career
Jeremy Hopkins is someone who has seen the rise of social media from more perspectives than most. After more than two decades at the Bar, from junior clerk at XXIV Old Buildings in 1989 to practice manager at 3 Verulam Buildings, his adoption of Twitter in 2009 was the catalyst for what he describes as a ‘life-changing’ moment. Continue reading “Social media influencer: Jeremy Hopkins, head of legal operations, Contentsquare”
ChatGPT has drunk the Kool-Aid on A&O Shearman – let’s see what it makes of Paul Weiss
So much ink has been spilled over game-changing developments in recent weeks – namely the partnership vote in favour of the A&O Shearman deal, and Paul Weiss’ assault on the talent pools of the Square Mile – that it can be difficult to find an angle that isn’t hackneyed to within an inch of its life.
Nevertheless, a ring around senior contacts for a different take paid dividends, even if some of the suggestions are more about playing devil’s advocate and mischief-making. Continue reading “ChatGPT has drunk the Kool-Aid on A&O Shearman – let’s see what it makes of Paul Weiss”