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John Bright Trophy: KPMG through to last four with 100 per cent record

Holders KPMG remain the only side in the Lord’s Taverners John Bright Trophy with a 100 per cent success record this summer in their campaign to become the first side to win the corporate cricket tournament in successive seasons.Read

Equity partners at Shoosmiths to receive £350k annual payout

Equity partners at Shoosmiths are celebrating after seeing their annual payout rise by more than a third.Read

John Bright Trophy: Ernst & Young skipper Simon Bird sets new record

New cricketing territory was entered last week when Ernst & Young captain Simon Bird set a new tournament batting record and Cobbetts solicitor Richard Holmes unveiled a maverick method of run-making in the Lord’s Taverners John Bright Trophy.Read

Tributes after death of city QC Michael Pratt

Tributes have been paid to Michael Pratt QC who has been described as “one of the best-loved barristers and judges of his generation”.Read

Expansion for Harrison Clark Solicitors with Shawcross & Co merger

Worcester’s largest law firm is set to get bigger still as part of a drive to strengthen its presence across the three counties of Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire.Read

Birmingham law firm Challinors acquires Nottingham family law practice

Law firm Challinors has acquired Nottingham specialist divorce and family law practice Rosleys Solicitors.Read

Wragge & Co advises on creation of Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership

The Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has taken shape with the help of city centre law firm Wragge & Co.Read

This week's legal news round-up

* Irwin Mitchell is continuing in its bid to become one of the leading real estate teams in the UK with the appointment of Alex Barnes as property tax advisory partner.Read

Pinsent Masons support deal to save historic pottery

Law firm Pinsent Masons supported The Prince’s Regeneration Trust acting by its subsidiary United Kingdom Historic Building Preservation Trust in its acquisition of Middleport Pottery in Stoke-on-Trent.Read

Barristers at St Ives' Chambers get the social networking bug

Barristers might have a reputation for existing in a world where things tend to be done in an old-fashioned and traditional way.Read

John Bright Trophy: Bigwood score tournament's first ever bowl-out victory

Birmingham chartered surveyors Bigwood entered unusual territory, winning a cricket match 5-1 over solicitors Mills & Reeve.Read

Challenges ahead as Tesco Law looms large says Law Society chief

The chief executive of the Law Society predicted a challenging future for high street law firms at a conference on the future of legal services hosted in Birmingham.Read

Rising revenues as Birmingham legal sector prospers

Birmingham’s reputation as a major legal centre has been boosted after two law firms with a big city presence posted strong end of year financial results.Read

John Bright Trophy: KPMG's Matt Collinson in the wars

After making his cricketing debut for accountants KPMG in the Lord’s Taverners John Bright Trophy last Thursday, firm director Matt Collinson has announced his immediate retirement from office cricket duties. Read

Eversheds announces steady revenues with slight profit increase

Birmingham law firm Eversheds has announced positive results for the financial year 2010-11, with revenues matching last year’s level of £355m and net profit increased by three per cent.Read

Encouraging results for Eversheds

Eversheds today announced its results for the financial year 2010-11. Revenues matched last year’s level of £355m. Net profit increased by 3% with PEP increasing 7% to £555k.Read

'What's in a name?' law firm Shakespeares asks

A Midland law firm with three trading names is rebranding itself under a common identity.Read

Solicitors Regulation Authority to set up headquarters in Birmingham

Birmingham is in line for a massive jobs boost after the Solicitors Regulation Authority announced it will be moving to the city.Read

Birmingham lawyers pull on boxing gloves for charity bouts

A group of lawyers will trade blows in a boxing ring as part of a major fundraiser taking place in Birmingham.Read

Privacy rulings highlight evolution of law, says Solicitor General

Judges rather than tweeters will continue to be the arbiters of what should and should not be published about people’s private lives, according to the Solicitor General.Read