Law Week: FirmsLaw firms, strategy, finances and the market for legal services.https://www.lawweek.co.uk/en-gbThu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:02 GMTeditor@lawweek.co.uk (Law Week)editor@lawweek.co.uk (Law Week)Copyright 2026 Law Week60https://www.lawweek.co.uk/images/lawweek-logo.pngLaw Week: Firmshttps://www.lawweek.co.uk/Hillingdon Law Centre shuts for good after funding shortfallhttps://www.lawweek.co.uk/hillingdon-law-centre-shuts-for-good-after-funding-shortfall/https://www.lawweek.co.uk/hillingdon-law-centre-shuts-for-good-after-funding-shortfall/The west London law centre, which had served the area for more than 40 years, has permanently closed after an earlier temporary suspension, the Law Centres Network has confirmed.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:02 GMTLaw WeekFirmsSolicitor firm numbers fall to 8,923 as sole practices shrinkhttps://www.lawweek.co.uk/solicitor-firm-numbers-fall-to-8-923-as-sole-practices-shrink/https://www.lawweek.co.uk/solicitor-firm-numbers-fall-to-8-923-as-sole-practices-shrink/SRA figures for August 2026 count 8,923 regulated law firms, down 110 on a year earlier, while the number of practising solicitors rose by 4,917 to 179,054.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:43:48 GMTLaw WeekFirmsExpress Solicitors reports record £117.2m turnoverhttps://www.lawweek.co.uk/express-solicitors-reports-record-117-2m-turnover/https://www.lawweek.co.uk/express-solicitors-reports-record-117-2m-turnover/Manchester-based Express Solicitors says it has recorded turnover of £117.2m, according to a statement issued by the firm.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:30:01 GMTLaw WeekFirmsCity firms post another year of revenue growthhttps://www.lawweek.co.uk/city-firms-post-another-year-of-revenue-growth/https://www.lawweek.co.uk/city-firms-post-another-year-of-revenue-growth/The latest reporting season points to a resilient top line across the largest UK practices, though partners warn that rising costs are steadily squeezing margins.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTLaw WeekFirmsRestructuring teams stay busy as corporate insolvencies hold highhttps://www.lawweek.co.uk/restructuring-teams-stay-busy-as-insolvencies-hold-high/https://www.lawweek.co.uk/restructuring-teams-stay-busy-as-insolvencies-hold-high/Elevated company failures and a steady stream of director disqualifications are keeping insolvency and restructuring lawyers among the busiest in the market.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:40:00 GMTLaw WeekFirms