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FT Law 50 2009

Rankings at a glance
2009 Rank18
2008 Rank35
2009 total score for ALL entries submitted43
2009 score band for ALL entries submitted (/10)1
Number of standout entries in FT REPORT2
Number of highly commended entries in FT REPORT0
Number of commended entries in FT REPORT0
2009: total weighted score for ranked entries in FT REPORT8
2009 Score band for ranked entries in FT REPORT (/10)3
2008: total weighted score for ranked entries in FT REPORT0
2008 score band for ranked entries in FT REPORT (/5)0
2009 Profits per Equity Partner (PEP) (£k)354
2009 Score band for PEP (/5)2
Assessment of management commitment and innovation value to firm (/20)16
Total Innovation Score in the FTLAW50 (/50)22

Client Service 2009

Rankings at a glance
Award levelStandout
InnovationLexisCheck document checker
Originality6
Rationale7
Impact7
Total20
DescriptionThis new tool, developed with LexisNexis, automatically checks legal citations to ensure they are correct when drafting or monitoring documents

Law firm management 2009

Rankings at a glance
Award levelStandout
InnovationDramatic restructuring of support functions
Originality9
Rationale8
Impact6
Total23
DescriptionIn the first deal of its kind in the UK, the firm comprehensively outsourced its back office functions. The new centre will provide support services for the legal sector, enabling Osborne Clarke to concentrate on its core business

FT Law 50 2008

Rankings at a glance
2008 Rank35
2007 Rank32 (-3)
2008: Total score for ALL entries submitted51
2008: score band for ALL entries submitted (/10)1
Number of standout entries in FT REPORT0
Number of highly commended entries in FT REPORT0
Number of commended entries in FT REPORT0
2008: total weighted score for ranked entries in FT REPORT0
2008: score band for ranked entries in FT REPORT (/10)0
2007: total weighted score for ranked entries in FT REPORT3
2007: score band for ranked entries in FT REPORT (/5)1
2007: Profits per Equity Partner (PEP)554
2007: score band for PEP (/5)2
Assessment of management commitment and innovation value to firm (/20)11
Total Innovation Score in the FTLAW50 (/50)15