Client demand for lower charge-out rates, entrance of two of the Big Four into the market, and a dearth of talent at mid-level make placing lawyers in Birmingham an interesting task, writes Nick Fear
Dr Helen O'Nions considers significant decisions on the bedroom tax, the detained fast track for asylum seekers, and the conduct of British military personnel overseas
Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC on how billable hours worth thousands of pounds are far removed from the Bar, where direct access and new fee models are changing the client landscape