CMS Cameron McKenna has become the first major UK law firm to announce its 2008-09 results with the firm seeing profits down 15% along with a marginal increase in revenue.

The firm’s profits per equity partner (PEP) have dipped from last year’s figure of £655,000 to £554,000, a 15.4% fall. Total profits were down 14%, from £84m to £72m, while total cash collection was up by 9%.