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Analysis of the Offshore Sector and Brexit (from The Lawyer)

By Jason Horobin | November 15, 2016
Analysis of the Offshore Sector and Brexit (from The Lawyer) The latest analysis of the offshore sector in The Lawyer is a ‘must read’ for anyone considering a move offshore. The publication has interviewed senior level Partners from most of…
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When will I make Partner?

By Rupert Haxell | November 10, 2016
When will I make Partner? A decade of experience but no more secures Capital’s top legal partnership roles Ten years is the magic number for lawyers looking to be made partner in top law firms in London and the Midlands,…

A review of recruitment trends in the planning market Nov 2016

By Stuart Phillips | November 4, 2016
A review of recruitment trends in the planning market Nov 2016 Brexit, Boutiques & Mergers – A review of the current recruitment trends in the planning market. Brexit yet to impact the demand for planning solicitors Multiple senior lateral hires…
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Show me the Money!

By Jason Horobin | November 2, 2016
Show me the Money! As specialists in international legal recruitment over many years, we have long maintained that money alone should not be the sole reason for making a cross-border move.  We regularly produce articles on the professional and lifestyle…
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A Vision of Happiness in the UAE

By Charlotte Hooper | October 13, 2016
A Vision of Happiness in the UAE To the cynical mind of the average Briton, a state-sponsored National Programme for Happiness and Positivity 1 might conjure up an image that sits somewhere between Yes Minister and Soviet-era propaganda. Yet this…
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Ten Reasons to Move Offshore (and Five Reasons to Think Twice)

By Jason Horobin | October 4, 2016
Ten Reasons to Move Offshore (and Five Reasons to Think Twice) In over sixteen years of helping lawyers to move offshore, we have yet to see one who has regretted it. We consistently hear feedback that it has been both…
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Website upgrades

By KAT Marketing | August 17, 2016
Website upgrades Our new look website has now gone live and is already attracting compliments. The facelift has been engineered and co ordinated by KAT Marketing who have completed the first stage of a longer term upgrade to deliver a more…
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Living and working in Jersey

By Charlotte Hooper | August 16, 2016
Living and working in Jersey   With taxes on the mainland showing no sign of falling any time soon and little real shift in the work-life balance at your average City law firm, it is hardly surprising that so many…
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Latest survey shows cost of living in London almost double that in Dubai

By KAT Marketing | August 10, 2016
Latest survey shows cost of living in London almost double that in Dubai The latest edition of the Global cost of living comparison report produced by international real estate experts Savills makes for interesting reading.  Brexit and the subsequent decline…
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Lawyers – Making a Career Move in a Brexit Market

By KAT Marketing | July 11, 2016
Lawyers – Making a Career Move in a Brexit Market Even the most optimistic Brexiteers acknowledge that it is likely to take at least a couple of years to resolve the future of Britain’s relationship with the EU. Some predict…
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Impact of Brexit on legal vacancies – a snapshot

By KAT Marketing | July 8, 2016
Impact of Brexit on legal vacancies – a snapshot Uncertainty reigns post Brexit but short-term vacancy data suggest its impact has yet to significantly affect overall recruitment figures in the UK legal sector.  London and the Property sector show most…
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Jersey

By Charlotte Hooper | June 14, 2016
Jersey As a world class offshore financial centre with a Global reach, Jersey offers lawyers some outstanding professional experience.  Few places deliver quite the combination of professional development, earning potential and lifestyle that is routinely available here.  We have some…