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FT Law 50 2009

Rankings at a glance
2009 Rank48
2008 Rank30
2009 total score for ALL entries submitted62
2009 score band for ALL entries submitted (/10)2
Number of standout entries in FT REPORT0
Number of highly commended entries in FT REPORT0
Number of commended entries in FT REPORT1
2009: total weighted score for ranked entries in FT REPORT1
2009 Score band for ranked entries in FT REPORT (/10)1
2008: total weighted score for ranked entries in FT REPORT5
2008 score band for ranked entries in FT REPORT (/5)1
2009 Profits per Equity Partner (PEP) (£k)410
2009 Score band for PEP (/5)2
Assessment of management commitment and innovation value to firm (/20)12
Total Innovation Score in the FTLAW50 (/50)18

Government 2009

Rankings at a glance
Award levelCommended
InnovationAssisting start-ups in the credit crunch
Originality5
Rationale5
Impact6
Total16
DescriptionThe firm designed the government’s enterprise fund, acting like venture capitalists to seed small- and medium-sized enterprises hit by the credit crisis

FT Law 50 2008

Rankings at a glance
2008 Rank30
2007 Rank24 (-6)
2008: Total score for ALL entries submitted49
2008: score band for ALL entries submitted (/10)1
Number of standout entries in FT REPORT1
Number of highly commended entries in FT REPORT0
Number of commended entries in FT REPORT1
2008: total weighted score for ranked entries in FT REPORT5
2008: score band for ranked entries in FT REPORT (/10)2
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)801
2007: score band for PEP (/5)2
Assessment of management commitment and innovation value to firm (/20)9
Total Innovation Score in the FTLAW50 (/50)15

Responsible Business 2008

Rankings at a glance
Award LevelStandout
InnovationInternational Lawyers for Africa: work placements to young African lawyers through a network of 16 City law firms.
Originality7
Rationale8
Impact7
Total22
DescriptionThe firm mobilised other law firms to help develop the legal profession in Africa through teaching skills and professionalism. A multi-layered program with scalability. Sustainable, as it benefits both the overlooked African professional class and Western business.

Human Resources 2008

Rankings at a glance
Award LevelCommended
InnovationCoaching partners using sporting psychologies.
Originality5
Rationale6
Impact6
Total17
DescriptionUsing Lane 4 which was co-founded by Adrian Moorhouse MBE, Olympic gold medallist, to help partners focus on creating high performance teams. One of the largest joined-up programmes in the legal sector which is effecting behavioural change.