Contempt of court appeal brought by law firm owner’s widow dismissed
The widow of a “giant of the legal profession in Birmingham” has lost her appeal against a 28-day suspended prison sentence for contempt. Sophie Fleming was previously found to have harassed the executors of her solicitor husband Brendan Fleming’s £8 million estate. In proceedings at the High Court in January, His Honour Judge Tindall described […]
Knights doubles revenue over five years – latest results
Listed law firm Knights saw underlying revenue increase by 28% to £207.7 million and underlying profit before tax increase by 19% to £33.2 million, according to its latest results. The hugely acquisitive firm said it had increased revenue from £162 million in 2025 with EBITDA increasing by 20% to £51.5 million, from £42.9m the previous […]
Monisha Shah: Reshaping the approach of the Legal Services Board
Monisha Shah, chair of the Legal Services Board, outlines the organisation’s changing approach and what it means for the legal sector. It has been three months since I took up the role of Chair of the Legal Services Board, and I want to take this opportunity to share some reflections on what I have […]