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• Former Halliwells partners prepare to sue equity partners

  Oct 17 2011 A group of former partners from defunct firm Halliwells are preparing to intiate proceedings against equity partners regarding decisions that were made immediately... more

• Manchester firm Gately offers a job to the lawyer that sued them for over a year

  Sep 27 2011 Manchester firm Gately has hired a former Halliwells lawyer as part of a settlement deal to end that lawyer’ legal suit against them. Emma Nutbeen was a legal... more

• Former Halliwells partners asked to repay £20.4m

  Jun 17 2011 The administrator of failed firm Halliwells has called upon former partners repay money received as part of a reverse premium deal with a Manchester landlord. 32... more

• Halliwells trainees brought in from the cold

  Nov 22 2010 Graduates chosen for the trainee program at Halliwells thought that their plans had gone up in smoke when the firm hit the wall this year. But many of them have now... more

• Fladgate hires former head of Halliwells' real estate finance practice

  Sep 10 2010 Fladgate has hired the former head of Halliwells’ London real estate finance practice. Kim McMurray acts for banks and borrowers, focusing on the hotel, care home,... more

• Many Halliwells partners are still in the hole

  Sep 03 2010 Some Halliwells partners still owe on loans of more than £500,000, after borrowing money to finance contributions to the firm over the past few years. The troubled... more

• DWF hires duo from Halliwells to join its Manchester office

  Aug 16 2010 DWF has hired two lawyers from the now defunct Halliwells to join its Manchester commercial litigation practice. Stephen Morris and James Lappin have joined the... more

• Ex-managing partner Ian Austin on Halliwells’ culture, job losses and his own exit

  Aug 02 2010 Halliwells’ former chief Ian Austin has hit out at critics of his management of the Manchester-based firm, which went into administration last month, arguing that “we... more

• Shoosmiths launches Manchester corporate practice with Halliwells hires

  Jul 27 2010 Shoosmiths has launched its Manchester corporate practice with the hire of partner Mark Dawson from the now defunct Halliwells. He is followed by two associates, Karen... more

• HBJ Gateley secures partnership approval for purchase of Halliwells' commercial practice

  Jul 20 2010 Halliwells has struck a deal with HBJ Gateley Wareing for the sale of the failed firm’s Manchester commercial practice, with the HBJ Gateley Wareing partnership... more

• Three firms line up for a piece of Halliwells

  Jul 06 2010 Three firms have formed a preliminary agreement to take over the majority of the troubled firm Halliwells. Barlow Lyde & Gilbert (BLG), HBJ Gateley Wareing and... more

• Halliwells isn't the only firm with problems

  Jul 02 2010 As Halliwells prepares to sell off the parts for one of Britain’s biggest regional law firms, others in the industry are also struggling. Many firms are having... more

• Former Halliwells solicitor struck from the roll for embezzlement

  Jul 02 2010 A former Halliwells solicitor has been found guilty of embezzling over £90,000 from the firm's clients. During his time as a real-estate lawyer in the firm’s... more

• Halliwells to appoint administrator

  Jun 28 2010 Halliwells has filed a notice of its intention to appoint an administrator, and is looking to sell off its business assets. It is thought that Liverpool-based Hill... more

• Halliwells no more?

  Jun 25 2010 Halliwells is in negotiations with Hill Dickinson for the sale of its business in a deal that would lead to the dissolution of the firm and the end of the Halliwells... more

• Halliwells fiercely guards its own honour

  Mar 16 2010 Rumour has it that UK fim Halliwells is zealously protecting its reputation, going so far as to send threatening letters to a lawyer who was overheard badmouthing the... more

• UK firms increase borrowing, rather than asking partners to pitch in

  Mar 16 2010 Top UK law firms have increased borrowing by 40 per cent in response to the financial crisis, according to an article published in Times Online today. The legal... more

• UK regional law firms take drastic steps to avoid further job cuts

  Jul 21 2009 Regional law firms in the UK are suffering even more severely from the economic downturn than their London competitors. Several major regional firms are imposing... more

• Halliwells defers start date for new trainees

  Mar 18 2009 UK firm Halliwells has elected to postpone the start dates of its trainee lawyers scheduled to begin in 2009 and 2010. The next date for which the firm will be... more

• City law firms post solid financials

  Nov 07 2008 City law firms look set to tough out the gloomy market with Lovells, Norton Rose, Trowers & Hamlins and CMS Cameron McKenna all expecting double-digit revenue growth... more

• 40 jobs under threat at UK firm Halliwells

  Sep 24 2008 Halliwells has launched its second redundancy consultation in the space of year in a move which is set to affect 40 staff in the firm's real estate practice, Legal... more