Company & Commercial


Embracing the Madness – firm begins acquisition push with music practice

2 October 2024

A London law firm with a host of high-profile clients is targeting more acquisitions after bringing in a boutique practice particularly well known for its entertainment work.


London law firm takes stake in esports talent management agency

1 October 2024

A London law firm has launched a talent management agency for esports and gaming professionals, in partnership with an established esports business.


Commercial firm launches all-embracing legal platform for SMEs

19 September 2024

A national law firm has launched a legal platform aimed particularly at SMEs, which combines document generation with training, a ‘knowledge bank’ and advice from its lawyers.


Solicitor launches legal platform for recruitment businesses

12 September 2024

A solicitor and former recruiter, and founder of a law firm which works entirely for recruitment consultancies, has launched an online platform to protect them from disputes.


M&A platform to offer buyers “completely automated” legal service

10 September 2024

A law firm has developed a platform to provide buyers of small businesses with a “completely automated legal service” that could cost them as little at £2,000,


Listed law firm plans to double in size as it hits £150m revenue

9 July 2024

Listed law firm Knights is planning to “double the business in medium term” as revenue hit £150m for the first time, although net debt rose to £35m.


Fast-growing accountancy consolidator launches law firm

17 June 2024

A private equity-backed accountancy firm that has built a £130m practice in just 16 months has now launched a law firm too.


City solicitor’s tech start-up receives $6m funding boost

3 June 2024

A start-up that creates visual models of complex legal transactions, set up by a former City solicitor, has announced a $6m funding boost, led by American investors.


Judge strikes out £68m negligence claim against law firm

25 April 2024

A High Court judge has struck out a £68m negligence claim against a law firm brought by companies in liquidation as a result of failed property development schemes.


Insolvency law “entirely capable” of dealing with digital assets

24 April 2024

English insolvency law is “entirely capable of convenient and sensible application to disputes concerning digital assets”, an expert panel has declared.

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