*New* The Legal 500 - UK (2009 Edition)

Published: September 2009
ISBN:  1-906854-09-6
Hard cover: 1564pp
Price: £120 +£10 P&P UK and Europe

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This authoritative guide to the UK’s leading law firm is now in its 22nd year and is relied upon by thousands of professionals in the legal market place. It offers a complete listing of over 800 commercial law firms in the UK, and over 16,000 lawyers.  More than a directory, The Legal 500 provides a detailed qualitative review of each firm in over 100 specialist practice areas, with full contact details for all firms listed.

In compiling the contents, independent experienced researchers interviewed over 1,500 lawyers and 3,000 clients.  Their comments from these in-depth interviews are worked into a detailed text, providing a thorough review of the strengths and capabilities of law firms across the multitude of legal practice specialisms in the UK (covering England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and offshore Britain).

The performance of each firm is assessed by reviewing a wide range of criteria.  Recommendations from clients provide a first-hand report on service quality, and interviews with specialist lawyers in each subject area help to obtain a clearer picture of which direction the firm is going in.

This title is a practical, comprehensive and up-to-date listing of all the leading commercial law firms, chambers and legal support services in the UK legal market. It is indexed by both geographical area and practice area, which makes it quick and easy to navigate and cross-reference.  The Legal 500 offers analysis of firm strengths to help readers identify the most suitable one to instruct. The Legal 500 is a key source of reference for anyone undertaking research on the legal market and an indispensable tool for anyone wishing to do business with a UK law firm.

MARKET
Anyone doing business with a UK law firm and law firms themselves.

CONTENTS
Changes in the market; The Legal 500 by size; London’s 100 global firms; Commerce & Industry Group foreword; Editors’ introduction; The view from in house; UK overview; ‘The Global Elite’; Law firms in London; Law Firms in the Regions; The Bar (London); The Bar (Regional); The Bar (Scottish); Solicitors and barristers/advocates contact directory; Support services directory.