Compensation, Culture and Competition: Balancing Reward, Governance and Growth
August 4th, 2026 by Stuart Smith
The market for lateral partner talent continues to place significant pressure on law firms on both sides of the Atlantic. Compensation is increasingly being used as both a recruitment and retention tool, raising important questions about culture, governance and long-term firm strategy. In this podcast, CM Murray LLP Partners Zulon Begum and David Fisher are joined by Lisa Smith, Founding Principal at Fairfax Associates, […]
Are You PE Curious? De-Mystifying the Proposition and the Jargon – Part 1: Why Take PE Investment and Let’s Bust Some Jargon
July 23rd, 2026 by Stuart Smith
Private equity is no longer a theoretical conversation for law firms – it’s happening. But what it actually involves, and what it means in practice, is often less well understood. In this first episode of PE Curious, Corinne Staves is joined by Fredrik Bürger and Mike Strotz of EY-Parthenon, and Zulon Begum and Nick Leale of CM Murray LLP, to discuss the reality behind the headlines – from […]
Partner Remuneration: Trends, Pain Points & What Firms Are Changing in 2026 – Professional Practices Alliance (PPA) Webinar Recording
July 2nd, 2026 by Stuart Smith
We are delighted to share with you the recording of the recent Professional Practices Alliance (PPA) Webinar, Partner Remuneration: Trends, Pain Points & What Firms Are Changing in 2026. In this recording, Corinne Staves (Partner at CM Murray LLP), Zulon Begum (Partner at CM Murray LLP), Wonu Sanda (Senior Associate at CM Murray LLP) and David Shufflebotham (Founder at PepUp Consulting), Rob Millard PhD (Director at Cambridge Strategy Group) explore how firms […]
Professional Practices Alliance (PPA) Webinar – Partner Remuneration: Trends, Pain Points & What Firms Are Changing in 2026 – Tuesday 2 June 2026 – 9am – 10am BST
May 12th, 2026 by Sophie Cook
Partner Remuneration: Trends, Pain Points & What Firms Are Changing in 2026 Tuesday 2 June 2026 – 9am – 10am BST
Employment, Partnership & Regulatory Law Evening – NYSBA International Section, UK Chapter x American-Qualified Lawyers in London (ALIL) – 21 April 2026
April 8th, 2026 by Stuart Smith
Employment, Partnership & Regulatory Law Evening – NYSBA International Section, UK Chapter x American-Qualified Lawyers in London (ALIL) – 21 April 2026
Law Firms, Growth and the Role of External Investment: A Global Perspective
April 7th, 2026 by Stuart Smith
External investment in the legal sector is no longer a theoretical debate. It is increasingly part of mainstream strategic thinking for law firm leadership, particularly in relation to private equity, growth and international competitiveness. In this discussion, special guests Juliet Oliver and Crispin Passmore, of Passmore & Oliver Partners, join CM Murray LLP Partners Corinne Staves and Zulon Begum to discuss what is driving […]
Law Society Risk & Compliance Conference: What Law Firms Need to Know
March 19th, 2026 by Stuart Smith
At last week’s Law Society Risk & Compliance Conference 2026, senior regulators, insurers and risk leaders offered some clear – and in places surprising – signals about the future of law firm regulation. In this short video, Partners Nick Leale and Corinne Staves discuss what law firms need to know now, from a notable shift in the SRA’s enforcement […]